Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to slandocs.ie. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about you when you visit our website.

By using slandocs.ie, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is the operator of slandocs.ie. For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at: joel@slandocs.ie

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent, browser type, IP address, and referring URLs — collected automatically via Google Analytics.
  • Contact data: your name and email address if you contact us directly.
  • Technical data: device information, operating system, and browser settings.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • Pages you visit and the duration of your visit
  • Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Your device type and browser
  • How you arrived at our website (referral source)

This data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics so that your IP address is truncated before being stored. We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and to support our analytics.

  • Essential cookies: necessary for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics cookies: used by Google Analytics to collect usage data (as described above).

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests: to analyse website usage and improve our services (Google Analytics).
  • Consent: where you have given explicit consent (e.g. cookie consent).
  • Contract performance: to respond to your enquiries or provide requested services.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default.

8. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: joel@slandocs.ie

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: joel@slandocs.ie