Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how stylishbusinesswoman (stylishbusinesswoman Solutions Limited) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. When you visit our website or interact with our services, we may collect certain information about you. This policy explains what information we gather, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.

Who We Are

We are the data controller responsible for your personal information. Our organisation is registered in Ireland and operates this website to provide information about copper mine and headland cliff strolls, the Allihies copper mines trail, and Beara peninsula shore walks for seniors in Cork. We take our responsibility to protect your data seriously and comply with Irish data protection laws and regulations. If you have any questions about our data practices, you can contact us using the details provided below.

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways:

Contact Form Data: When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This includes pages visited, time spent on site, and device information.
Cookie Data: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include session cookies and persistent cookies that store user preferences.
Server Logs: Our web servers automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to our communications, we process your data based on your explicit consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
Legitimate Interest: We use analytics and cookies to improve our website functionality and user experience. This is based on our legitimate interest in providing a better service.
Legal Obligation: We may process your information if required by Irish law or other applicable legal obligations.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Responding to your enquiries and providing customer support
Improving our website and user experience through analytics
Sending marketing communications if you have consented to receive them
Maintaining website security and preventing fraud
Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating our website, but only under strict confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

Contact Form Messages: We retain contact form submissions for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us, unless you request earlier deletion.
Analytics and Cookie Data: We retain analytics data for up to 14 months. Cookie data persists according to each cookie's expiration settings.
Server Logs: We retain server logs for up to 12 months for security and troubleshooting purposes.
Marketing Communications: If you have opted in to our mailing list, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe.

After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymise your information. If you request deletion of your data, we will comply within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use both essential cookies (required for website functionality) and non-essential cookies (for analytics and user preferences). You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your information.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your information in a portable format for transfer to another service provider.
Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interest or for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission, secure servers, and restricted access controls. However, no security system is completely impenetrable. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish data protection authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is responsible for data protection in Ireland. You can contact them at their website or by post if you have concerns about our handling of your personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. If we make significant changes that affect your rights, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our website.