Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how information is handled by the operator of this online platform ("our site", "this service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Irish legislation.

Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we may collect certain information automatically. This includes:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website address
• Pages you view on our site
• Date and time of your visit
• Information about how you use our service, such as the features you access or the links you click.

We collect this data to understand how our site is used, improve its functionality, and ensure its security.

We do not typically collect personal information that directly identifies you unless you voluntarily provide it, which is not a standard feature of this service (such as through comment forms or registration, which are not present).

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to function effectively and improve your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Some cookies are necessary for the site to operate, while others help us understand how you use the site (analytics cookies) or provide specific features.

Where required by law, we obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences, often through a banner displayed on your first visit or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our site and services.
• To analyze how our site is used and improve its content and features.
• To ensure the security of our service and prevent fraud.
• To understand user preferences and trends to enhance the user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• **Legitimate Interests:** We process certain data (like analytics and security logs) based on our legitimate interest in operating, maintaining, and improving our online platform, provided this does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
• **Consent:** We rely on your explicit consent for placing and using non-essential cookies or similar technologies where required.
• **Compliance with Legal Obligations:** We may process your information where necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• **Service Providers:** Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, or security. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which they were contracted.
• **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Data Retention

We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights include:

• **The right to access:** Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• **The right to rectification:** Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• **The right to erasure:** Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• **The right to restriction of processing:** Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• **The right to object to processing:** Object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• **The right to data portability:** Request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
• **The right to withdraw consent:** If we are processing your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact the operator of this service.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Data Protection Commission in Ireland, if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our site from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. Changes are effective when they are posted here. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact the operator of this service.