Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Cosy Cottage LTD respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the privacy of users of Cosy Cottage LTD (the “Website”) and complying with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). We are aware that as a user of this Website you care about the security and privacy of your information. This Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) outlines how we deal with any personal data you provide us while visiting this Website. You should not use this Website if you are not happy with this Notice.

By visiting this Website, you are accepting the terms of this Notice. Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such, and we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those other websites. When we link to another website it does not constitute an endorsement of that website by Cosy Cottage LTD.

2. What information do we collect
2.1 We retain two types of information:

(a) “Non-Personal Data”
You can browse the Website without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Like most websites, we gather statistical and other analytical information collected on an aggregate and anonymous basis from all visitors to our Website. This “Non-Personal Data” comprises information that cannot be used to identify or contact you, such as your domain name, browser type, operating system, and information such as the website that referred you to us, the files you downloaded, the pages you visit, and the dates/times of those visits, and other anonymous statistical data involving the use of our Website.

(b) “Personal Data”
“Personal Data” is data that identifies you or can be used to identify or contact you. Personal Data is collected only with your knowledge and permission and is retained by Cosy Cottage LTD in a secure manner.

2.2 If you choose not to provide Personal Data, you can still browse and use the Website, but certain functions/services may not be available without providing the necessary Personal Data.

2.3 This Website does not use cookies to hold personally identifying information.

3. Purposes and lawful basis for which we hold and use your information
3.1 Non-Personal Data:
This information is used in an aggregate form to get a better understanding of how people use the website, e.g. which pages are most popular, which links people find most useful, etc. This helps us to improve the website and provide better information and support for those who use it. We also use cookies.

3.2 Personal Data:
(a) If you register with Cosy Cottage LTD for our newsletter or download a pdf you will be asked to provide personal data such as your e-mail address. The Company is relying on your consent (opt-in) as the legal basis for processing this data.

If you choose to opt-out, we will not retain any personal data relating to you. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails or SMS, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each mailing and option to ‘STOP’ in SMS messages.

(b) If you complete the “contact/call/email/sms/WhatsApp back/request forms for further information” option on our website, you will be asked to provide personal data such as your name, email address, and phone number. The Company is relying on legitimate interest as the legal basis for processing this data, and we will retain your details.

3.3 Personal Data is only collected from you if you voluntarily submit it to us.

3.4 We will contact you by email, phone, SMS or Whatsapp communication channels.

4. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
4.1 We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential as part of their contract with Cosy Cottage LTD and keep the information confidential.

4.2 We may also release your personal data where compliance with legal requirements is a necessity. We also reserve the right to enforce our site policies in order to protect our rights and the rights of other individuals in a manner that is safe and compliant with the law.

5. Your Rights
5.1 Unless subject to an exemption (under the GDPR), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: – the right to find out if Cosy Cottage LTD holds personal information about you. You have the right to be given a description of the personal data and to be told the purpose(s) for holding your information.

The right to request a copy of your personal data which Cosy Cottage LTD holds about you;
The right to request that Cosy Cottage LTD corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;
The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for Cosy Cottage LTD to retain such data;
The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time, if consent is the condition for processing;
The right to request that Cosy Cottage LTD provide the data subject with their personal data and, where possible, transmit that data directly to another data controller (data portability);
The right to request a restriction on processing where accuracy or processing is disputed;
The right to object to the processing of personal data (where applicable);
The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing;
The right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.

You can request any of this information by writing to the Data Protection Manager, Cosy Cottage LTD. Please enclose proof of identity and as much specific information as possible to assist us, and Cosy Cottage LTD will reply within one month.

6. Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to track your usage of the Website and compile anonymous data about site traffic and site interactions. This website uses Google Analytics, Google Ads cookies and Facebook cookies.

7. Security
Cosy Cottage LTD takes its security responsibilities very seriously, including appropriate physical and technical security measures and regular reviews. We will take all reasonable precautions to prevent loss, misuse or alteration of Personal Data. However, Internet transmissions are never completely secure.

You accept that any information or message you send to the Website may be intercepted or read by others. Cosy Cottage LTD has no responsibility and shall accept no liability for interception or disclosure of information by third parties.

8. Sale of Business
We reserve the right to transfer information (including your Personal Data) to a third party in the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, receivership or transfer of all or substantially all company assets, provided that the third party adheres to this Privacy Notice. You will be notified of such transfer and may opt-out.

9. Third Party Software
Cosy Cottage LTD makes use of third-party software and endeavours to ensure GDPR compliance.

10. Changes to our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice may change, and the use of information will be subject to the notice in effect.

Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice:

ADDRESS: The Pavillions, Manor Fields, Adare, Co Limerick, V94YHV0
PHONE: 0874050663
E-MAIL: info@sineadcoughlan.ie