Website Privacy Statement – Butlers Foods

At Butlers Foods, your privacy matters. We want to be transparent about the data we collect and how we use it to improve your experience on our website. Please take a moment to read our privacy statement below.

About Us
Company Name: JMMD Ltd T/A Butlers Foods
Address: Goldenmile Industrial Estate, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Phone: 094 902 37 22
Email: info@jmmd.ie
Website: www.butlersfoods.ie

What Information Do We Collect?
We collect personal data to help tailor your experience on our website and to provide you with our services efficiently. Here's how and why we collect your data: 

1. Website Visits & Cookies
When you visit www.butlersfoods.ie, we may place cookies on the device you use (computer, tablet, or smartphone). 
These cookies help us:
* Understand how you interact with our site
* Improve website functionality and performance
* Remember your preferences for future visits

2. Contact Forms
When you fill out a contact form, we collect the personal details you provide (e.g., name, email address, message). This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is stored only for as long as necessary to handle your request. 

3. Newsletter Subscriptions 
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will store your name and email address to keep you informed about our products, promotions, and news. You can unsubscribe at any time via a link in every newsletter.

Legal Basis for Processing 
We process your personal data based on: 
* Your consent, where applicable (e.g., for newsletters or non-essential cookies)
* Ourlegitimateinterest in improving our services and responding to your inquiries

You may withdraw your consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of data processing carried out before your withdrawal.

Cookies 
We use functional and analytical cookies on our website: 
*Functional Cookies: Necessary for the website to work properly (e.g., navigation, saving preferences). These do not require your consent.
* AnalyticalCookies: Used to analyse website usage (e.g., which pages are most visited), often through third-party tools like GoogleAnalytics.

We configure Google Analytics in a privacy-conscious way: 
* IP addresses are anonymised
* We do not share data with other Google services
* A data processing agreement with Google is in place
If you prefer not to be tracked, you can install a Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Your Rights 
You have the following rights regarding your personal data: 
* Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
* Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data
* Erasure: Ask for your data to be deleted
* Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
* DataPortability: Ask us to transfer your data to another provider
* Objection: Object to the use of your data where processing is based on legitimate interests or consent
To exercise any of these rights, please email usatinfo@jmmd.ie. Please include a copy of a valid ID (with your PPS number or any sensitive information redacted) so we can verify your identity. We will respond within one month.

Complaints 
If you believe that your data has been processed incorrectly or unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland at www.dataprotection.ie.

Updates to This Policy 
We may update this privacy statement occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.