Ailtireacht is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

1.Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you interact with our Website: 

Automatically Collected Data:
- IP Address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Geographic location (general, not specific).
- Pages viewed and time spent on our Website. 

Voluntarily Provided Data:
- Name and email address, if you contact us via a contact form or email. 

2. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To improve the functionality, design, and content of our Website.
- To analyse website performance using Google Analytics.
- To respond to inquiries or requests you submit through our contact form.
- To ensure compliance with legal obligations. 

3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website and to improve your experience.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

- Pages you visit.
- Time spent on the Website.
- How you arrived at our Website (e.g., via a search engine). 

Legal Basis for Using Google Analytics:
Under GDPR, our use of Google Analytics is based on:
- Consent: We require your explicit consent to process data using Google Analytics.
- Legitimate Interest: To analyse Website performance and improve usability. 

Managing Cookies:
You can accept or decline cookies when you first visit our Website via the cookie consent banner.
You can also adjust your browser settings to control cookie usage. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy. 

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We are committed to protecting your personal data by implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures:

- Data is stored securely on GDPR-compliant servers.
- Access to personal data is limited to authorised personnel.

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. 


5. Your GDPR Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, where applicable.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please email us.  

6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

- With Google Analytics (as described above).
- When required by law or legal processes.