Terms & Conditions
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.paulcostelloe.com. Paul Costelloe is a fashion and lifestyle brand. References to “we”, “us” or “our” throughout these Terms & Conditions refer to Paul Costelloe and its associated operating entities.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use this website. We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Use of the Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the site. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to: transmitting unsolicited or unauthorised advertising; uploading or transmitting harmful, offensive, or unlawful content; attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its related systems.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including but not limited to text, photography, graphics, logos, design imagery, and catwalk content — is the intellectual property of Paul Costelloe or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use any content from this website without prior written permission from Paul Costelloe.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms
If you submit a contact form on our website, we will receive your details via email and retain them for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to and resolve your enquiry. Your data will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated is transmitted to and stored on servers operated by Google. Google will use this information to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide other related services. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist in operating this website and delivering our services, including email delivery (Mailchimp), website analytics (Google Analytics), and spam detection (Gravatar / Automattic). These providers are contractually required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection law.
We may also disclose your data where required to do so by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Paul Costelloe, our users, or others.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you sign up to our newsletter, we will store your name and email address within Mailchimp and use it to send you occasional communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link within any email.
Your Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms & Conditions or your personal data, please contact us via the contact form at: https://www.paulcostelloe.com/contact/
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS and access to any stored data is restricted to authorised personnel only. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
In the event of a personal data breach, we will assess the risk and, where required under applicable law (including UK GDPR), notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware. Where a breach is likely to result in a high risk to individuals, we will also notify those affected without undue delay.
What Third Parties We Receive Data From
We do not routinely receive personal data about you from third parties. Where data is received from third-party services in connection with your use of this website (for example, via embedded social media or analytics tools), this is governed by those third parties’ own privacy policies.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. Analytics tools are used solely to understand aggregate website usage patterns and improve user experience.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
This website operates in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are committed to handling your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
Limitation of Liability
This website is provided on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Paul Costelloe makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the website or its content. Paul Costelloe shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, or consequential loss.
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. Paul Costelloe has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Changes to These Terms & Conditions
Paul Costelloe reserves the right to update or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. It is your responsibility to check these terms periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.