Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Lodi Shoes & Fashion Ireland collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website, lodishoesireland.com. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. This policy applies to all visitors to our site, regardless of location.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, create an account, or provide personal information such as your name, email, or address to browse our content. The information collected includes:

IP address and general location data (city-level)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referral source (e.g., search engine or another website)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve user experience
To analyze traffic patterns and website performance
To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
To deliver relevant content and advertising based on general interests

We do not use this data to identify individuals, nor do we store personally identifiable information in any database.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to help us operate and improve our website. These services may collect data for their own purposes. We do not control how these services use your information, but we only partner with providers who comply with applicable privacy laws.

Google Analytics: Used to track website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics anonymizes IP addresses and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Advertising Networks: We may use advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to display relevant ads. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to our site and others.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy. For AdSense, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through our website. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right of access to your personal data
The right to rectification of inaccurate data
The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
The right to restrict processing of your data
The right to data portability
The right to object to processing
The right not to be subject to automated decision-making

Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, most of these rights do not apply directly. However, if you believe any data collected via cookies or analytics could be linked to you, or if you wish to opt out of tracking, you may do so by adjusting your browser settings or using tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.