Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Achill Isle Walks

Effective Date: 21 February 2025

Welcome to Achill Isle Walks (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Other terms such as “you” and “your” refer to any person using our website, products, or services. We are committed to compliance with all relevant EU and Irish law in respect of personal data, and the protection of the “rights and freedoms” of individuals whose information we collect and process in accordance with the (GDPR). We are committed to protecting and respecting personal data. We wish to be transparent on how we process personal data and demonstrate that we are accountable with the GDPR in relation to our processing of the data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.achillislewalks.ie, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).

Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our site is the property of Gerard Mangan and the site’s creators. This includes but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files, and anything that contributes to the composition of our site.

Sale of Services

These terms and conditions govern the sale of services available on our site.

• We are under a legal duty to supply goods that match the description of the goods you order on our site.
• Our available services include walking and hiking.
• All services must be paid in full at the time of order.
• While we aim to provide accurate information about our services, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy.
• We reserve the right to modify, reject, or cancel your order whenever necessary.
• If an order is cancelled and payment has been processed, a refund will be issued.

Payments

We accept the following payment methods on our site:

• Fareharbor
• Revolut

By providing your payment information, you authorize us to charge the amount due to the selected payment method. If we believe your payment violates any law or these terms and conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or reverse your transaction.

Information We Collect

We will not process any personal data unless there is a legal basis to do so (under GDPR) such as consent or it is necessary for the performance of a contract. When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Data: We may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and phone number, when you voluntarily provide it to us.
• Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
• Data from Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. This may include anonymized data about your usage patterns on the Site, such as page views, duration of visit, and geographic location.
• If you choose to join our regular newsletter mailings, the information you submit will be stored in our third-party Mailchimp account used for our email marketing. The Mailchimp database is stored in the US and complies with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework.
• Your information will remain on our newsletter list for as long as we continue using the Mailchimp platform or until you specifically request removal.
• We will not pass, share, or sell your information to any other third parties. Your data will only be used for the purposes of our email marketing under your consent.

Use of Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
• Improve, personalize, and expand the Site.
• Understand and analyze how you use the Site.
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes.
• Process your transactions and manage your orders.
• Send you emails.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share the information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us or others.

Tracking Technologies

Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are pieces of information stored on your device that help us improve our services and your user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, that may collect, monitor, and analyze information about your use of the Site. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. Additionally, our website may contain links to other third-party websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their practices. Interaction with any third-party websites is subject to their respective terms and policies.

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. All personal data is treated with high security and kept password protected in line with Company Policy.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information you provide.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, subject to local data protection laws. These may include the rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data.

Complaints

If you wish to make a complaint about how your personal data is processed or how your complaint has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the supervisory authority:

Data Protection Commissioner:
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
Canal House, Station Road,
Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 AP23, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0761) 104 800
LoCall: 1890 25 22 31
Fax: +353 57 868 4757
Email: [email protected]

Limitation of Liability

Gerard Mangan and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including legal fees, arising from your use of the Site.

Indemnity

Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gerard Mangan and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these terms and conditions.

Applicable Law

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland.

Severability

If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, that provision will be deemed void and removed, while the remaining provisions will continue to be valid.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and expect users to behave. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Achill Isle Walks
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353868439683