Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

databackup.ie is an independent website providing backup advice and product recommendations for Irish homes and businesses. When this policy refers to "we", "us", or "our", it means databackup.ie.

As an Irish-based service, we are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

2. What information we collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to run this site:

• Contact form submissions — name, email address, and message content when you contact us.
• Analytics data — anonymised page view and traffic data (e.g. pages visited, approximate location by country, browser type). We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising.
• Affiliate link clicks — when you click an affiliate link, the destination site may set its own cookies. Their privacy policies apply once you leave our site.

3. How we use your information

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process contact form data on the basis of legitimate interests (responding to your enquiry). Analytics data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in improving the site, using tools that do not require consent under GDPR where no personal data is stored.

5. Cookies

This site does not use advertising or tracking cookies. If we use any functional or analytics cookies, they will be limited to what is strictly necessary and will be disclosed here.

6. Third-party links and affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links. Clicking them takes you to a third-party website, which has its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing their policies before making a purchase.

7. Data retention

Contact form messages are retained only as long as needed to respond to your query and are then deleted. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to any individual.

8. Your rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.