Effective Date: 30 July 2025
We are committed to protecting the privacy and data of our users in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.
1. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: You have given clear consent to process your personal data.
Contract: The processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law.
Legitimate interests: To run and improve our business (only when these are not overridden by your rights).
2. Data Subject Rights
As a data subject, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
3. Data Transfers
We do not transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA unless appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).
4. Data Security
We use encryption, access control, and other measures to protect your data.
5. Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify the affected users and relevant authorities in accordance with GDPR requirements.
6. Contact Information
For GDPR-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact:
Email: info@akmdesign.ie
Supervisory Authority: You may also contact your local data protection authority.
