Last updated: 2026-08-02. Effective for visitors in Ireland and the European Economic Area.
1. Who we are
The website is operated by , an independent editorial project based in Ireland. For data-protection questions, contact us at .
2. What data we collect
- Contact form: name, email address, subject and message text when you choose to send a message.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device category and pages visited, collected automatically by our hosting provider for security and performance.
- Cookies: only essential, first-party cookies related to navigation and consent state. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
3. Why we collect data
We use your information solely to respond to enquiries, keep the site secure, understand aggregate readership patterns and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal data or use it for automated profiling.
4. Legal basis
For contact-form data, we rely on your explicit consent, which you give by ticking the consent checkbox before submission. For technical logs, we rely on our legitimate interest in operating a secure, available website.
5. How long we keep data
Messages are kept for up to twenty-four months after the last response, unless you ask us to delete them earlier. Server logs are retained for up to ninety days.
6. Your rights
Under the GDPR and Irish data-protection law, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability where applicable. To exercise these rights, email .
7. Cookies and consent
We use only essential first-party cookies. If we add analytics cookies in future, we will request your consent before enabling them and provide an easy way to withdraw consent at any time.
8. Security
We protect data through HTTPS transport encryption, access controls, regular backups and password policies. No system is completely secure; if you suspect a breach, please notify us immediately.
9. Third-party services
We load fonts from Google Fonts and host the site on Cloudflare Pages. These providers may process technical data under their own privacy policies. We do not embed social-media trackers or advertising networks.
10. Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available at privacy.html.
11. Contact for data questions
Email:
Postal address: Suite 204, The Harbour Centre, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 X5C7, Ireland.