Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13th November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Prospect ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, theprospect.ie.

The prospect office is located at:
31 Main Street,
Bray,
Co Wicklow,
Ireland
Email: contact@theprospect.ie

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data to provide and improve our service to you:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, shipping address, email address, phone number at checkout.
• Account Information: Email address and password when you register for an account.
• Technical Data: IP address and session ID for website functionality and analytics.

Payment Information: All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not collect, store, or have access to your full credit card details or other payment information. This data is provided directly to Stripe, whose privacy policy will govern its use.

3. How We Collect Your Information

Your data is collected when you:

• Register an account on the website.
• Place an order for our product through our checkout form.
• Subscribe to our newsletter.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage your orders, including shipping and delivery.
• Maintain and manage your account.
• For internal analytics to improve our website and services.
• To allow our affiliates to track sales generated through their referrals. No personal information is shared with affiliates; they only receive aggregated sales data.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We only share data with the following third parties to run our business:

• Stripe: To process your payments securely.
• Affiliates: To track sales performance using anonymized data.

We do not share your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes. We do not sell or trade your personal information for any other purpose.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely on our servers. We take reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• Your right of access – You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of it.
• Your right to rectification – You have the right to have any inaccurate personal data we hold about you corrected, and any incomplete data completed.
• Your right to erasure – You have the right to have your personal data erased without undue delay in certain circumstances (also known as the "right to be forgotten").

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@theprospect.ie. We will respond to any request to exercise these rights within 7 business days.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies to operate this website. These cookies are required for core functionality such as security, performance, login sessions, and remembering your preferences. We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.

Cookies We Set:

1. Session ID

Name: session

Type: First party cookie - Essential

Expires: 1 Week

Description: Maintains your login state and stores your shopping basket.

2. Cookie Consent

Name: cookie_accepted

Type: First party cookie - Essential

Expires: 1 Year

Description: Stores your cookie consent preference so that we can remember your choice next time you visit our website.

3. Stripe Cookies

Name: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid, __Secure-has_logged_in, etc.

Type: Third party cookie - Essential

Expires: Varies per cookie (up to 2 years)

Description: Required to process payments securely through Stripe and prevent fraud.

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect the website functionality.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page.

10. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at contact@theprospect.ie.