Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Website: https://irishdailynews.com
Irish Daily News is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we gather, why we collect it, and how it is processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information when you:
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Subscribe to our newsletters
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Contact us via email or forms
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Submit story tips or reader feedback
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Request advertising or partnership details
This may include your:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (optional)
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Organization (if applicable)
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Any information you voluntarily provide
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and device information
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Pages viewed and time spent on site
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Cookies and tracking data (via analytics tools)
c. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
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Improve site performance
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Personalize user experience
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Analyze traffic and user behavior
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Support advertising and security features
You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
2. How We Use Your Information
Irish Daily News uses collected data to:
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Deliver news content and updates
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Enhance and improve website performance
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Respond to your inquiries or feedback
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Send newsletters or alerts (only if you opt-in)
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Maintain website security and prevent misuse
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Support advertising and analytics efforts
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal grounds:
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Consent – when you voluntarily subscribe or contact us
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Legitimate interest – for analytics, site improvement, and essential operations
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Contractual necessity – when responding to specific requests
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Legal compliance – when required by Irish or EU law
4. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share limited information with:
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Trusted service providers (email services, analytics tools, hosting providers)
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Advertising networks (for non-identifiable, cookie-based data)
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Legal authorities when required by law
All third parties are obligated to comply with GDPR standards.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law.
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user in the European Union, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request corrections
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Request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”)
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Object to data processing
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Request data portability
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Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 privacy@irishdailynews.com
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including:
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Encrypted communication
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Secure servers and firewalls
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Restricted access to personal data
No online platform can guarantee 100% security, but we take all reasonable measures to protect your information.
8. External Links
IrishDailyNews.com may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Updated versions will always be posted on this page with the revision date.
10. Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or concerns:
📧 privacy@irishdailynews.com
📧 contact@irishdailynews.com
🌐 Irish Daily News – Dublin, Ireland