At www.sarahfilan.ie, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website or interact with us.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Sarah Filan, based in Cork, Ireland. For data protection purposes, we are the data controller of any personal data collected via this website.
You can contact us at:
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Email: [email protected]
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Phone: +353 87 174 8648
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Information you provide via forms (e.g., contact forms, newsletter signups)
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IP address and browsing information via cookies (see Section 6)
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (e.g., health, race, religion) unless specifically required and with your consent.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data when you:
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Contact us via our contact form or email
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Sign up for newsletters
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Interact with us on social media
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Visit our website (via cookies and analytics)
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
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Consent – for newsletter signups or marketing
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Contractual necessity – where you request a service or product
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Legitimate interests – to maintain and improve our website and customer experience
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Legal obligation – to comply with applicable laws or court orders
5. How We Use Your Data
We may use your data to:
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Respond to your queries or requests
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Send email newsletters or updates (if subscribed)
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Improve our website and user experience
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell or trade your personal data. Data may be shared with trusted third parties who help us operate the website, so long as they comply with GDPR and confidentiality obligations.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
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Improve user experience
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Analyse website traffic
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Enable basic functionality (e.g., remembering your preferences)
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
We use Google Analytics and may use Google AdSense for site metrics and advertising. Google’s use of cookies is subject to its own privacy policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
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To fulfill the purposes described in this policy
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To comply with legal obligations
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To maintain business and tax records
When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. This includes:
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Secure servers and networks
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SSL encryption for form submissions
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Access controls and password protection
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR and Irish law, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
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Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”) in certain cases
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Restrict or object to processing
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Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)
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Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for or directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
12. Updates to this Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the effective date. If the changes are significant, we may notify you via email.
13. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact:
Sarah Filan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 87 174 8648
Website: www.sarahfilan.ie
Location: Cork, Ireland