BMD Publishing and the general data protection regulation (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a privacy regulation enacted by the European Union (EU) to strengthen the protection of individuals' data. It became enforceable on May 25, 2018, and applies to any company that handles the data of EU citizens, no matter where the company is based.
This page explains how BMD Publishing implements GDPR principles and ensures that your data is handled transparently, securely, and respectfully.
Purpose of this document
At BMD Publishing we are fully committed to respecting your privacy. This page provides a clear overview of:
- Who we are
- What types of data do we collect?
- Why do we collect data?
- How long do we retain your data?
- Third-party services we use
- Who we are Your rights over your data
- How you can manage, update, or delete your information
- How to contact us about your data
Conditions for refund
In simple terms, GDPR gives you greater control over your personal information. Service providers (like BMD Publishing) must be transparent about what data they collect, how they use it, and how they share it — and users must have full rights to access, modify, or delete their data.
Although GDPR is an EU regulation, it affects any business that collects or processes the data of EU residents, including BMD Publishing.
What is GDPR?
In simple terms, GDPR gives you greater control over your personal information. Service providers (like BMD Publishing) must be transparent about what data they collect, how they use it, and how they share it — and users must have full rights to access, modify, or delete their data.
Although GDPR is an EU regulation, it affects any business that collects or processes the data of EU residents, including BMD Publishing.
How BMD Publishing Implements GDPR
BMD Publishing has always prioritized user data privacy, even before GDPR came into effect. Our core practices naturally align with GDPR principles, and we've made further improvements to ensure full compliance.
We have updated our:
- Terms and conditions
- Privacy policy
Data we collect
- Account Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and billing address during account registration.
- Order Data: IP address: web browser information, payment email, billing address, payment method (e.g., PayPal or credit card details).
- Browsing Behavior: Pages you visit, products you view, time spent on the site, and interaction with our marketing campaigns.
Why we collect your data
- To create and manage your BMD Publishing account
- To process orders, generate invoices, and prevent fraudulent transactions
- To improve your experience on our site through personalized content
- To analyze site traffic and optimize marketing efforts
Third-Party services we use
- WooCommerce: For secure online transactions. registration.
- Google Analytics: For traffic analysis and understanding user behavior.
Your data rights
- Access your personal information
- Modify your account information
- Request the deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for processing personal information
- Download a copy of your stored data
How to manage or delete your data
- You can update your profile details anytime from your account dashboard.
- To request a complete data deletion or data export, simply send an email to: admin@bmdublishing.ie