Privacy Policy
This policy describes how information about visitors to this website may be collected and used.
Who operates this website
This website is operated by Karen and David Foley at Earlscliffe, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Information we collect
We collect information about how visitors use this website to help us improve its content and performance.
This includes:
- Pages visited
- How you arrived at the site
- Basic non-identifying data about your device (e.g. browser and operating system)
We do this using Google Analytics. We do not seek to identify individual visitors and do not use this data for that purpose.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies to understand how many visitors we get and their general geographic location. This helps us understand how the site is used and where it can be improved. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit.
These technologies help us:
- Measure overall visitor numbers
- Understand which pages are most useful
- Improve the site’s structure, content and performance
You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be switched off. Analytics cookies are optional and are only used if you choose to accept them through the cookie banner or cookie settings.
Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use this website, such as which pages are visited and how people move around the site. We do not use Google Analytics to collect names, contact details or other information that directly identifies you. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses.
The information we receive helps us understand overall visitor patterns, such as which pages are useful and where improvements would benefit visitors. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.
Analytics cookies are optional. We only use Google Analytics if you choose to allow analytics cookies through the cookie banner or Cookie settings link.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices on Google’s Privacy Policy or use Google’s browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics . Data collected via Google Analytics may be processed by Google outside the European Economic Area in accordance with their privacy policies.
Website hosting and server logs
This website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. Like most websites, the hosting provider may keep technical server logs for security, maintenance and troubleshooting. These logs may include information such as IP address, browser type, requested page, date and time of access, and error messages.
Server logs are used to keep the website secure and working properly. They are not used by us to identify individual visitors unless this is necessary to investigate a technical, security or misuse issue.
How long information is kept
In our Google Analytics 4 settings, event-level analytics data is retained for 2 months and user-level analytics data is retained for 14 months. Aggregated reporting information may remain available in Google Analytics separately.
Technical server logs are retained by our hosting provider for a limited period for security, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Emails sent to us are kept only for as long as needed to respond to the enquiry or maintain an appropriate record of the correspondence.
Legal basis and GDPR
Under European data protection law (GDPR), personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
We rely on:
- Your consent to use optional analytics cookies
- Our legitimate interests to process limited technical data (such as server logs) to operate and secure the website
This website is designed to minimise data collection. We do not ask visitors to create accounts, log in, or provide personal details in order to use the site.
Some technical information may be processed when you visit the site, such as basic server logs held by our website hosting provider and analytics information if you choose to allow analytics cookies.
Google Analytics 4 does not store IP addresses in reporting data, and we have configured it to minimise data collection. We use analytics information to understand overall visitor patterns, not to identify individual visitors.
Personal data is not collected unless you choose to provide it voluntarily, for example by contacting us directly by email or through our contact form.
Further information on data protection principles is available on the GDPR website.
Your rights
Under data protection law, individuals have rights to access, correct, or request the deletion of personal data held about them, and to object to certain types of data processing.
In practice, we are unlikely to be able to identify individual visitors from the limited data collected through analytics or server logs.
Further information on your rights is available from the Irish Data Protection Commission:
Third-party links
This site may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or how your data is used, you can contact us at:
Earlscliffe, Ceanchor Road, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 YW62, Ireland.
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Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, the law, or the way we operate the website. The date at the bottom of this page shows when it was last updated.
Page last updated: 18 Jul 2026