Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit this website.

This website is operated by Shane Bonfield, based in Ireland. I respect your privacy and aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, the following information may be collected:

• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system and technical details associated with your visit.

• Usage information: Pages visited, time spent on the website, referral sources and interactions with website content.

• Information you provide: Personal information you voluntarily provide when contacting me by email or through a contact form, if available.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to support its operation, understand visitor behaviour and improve the overall user experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites. Some are necessary for a website to function, while others help measure website traffic and performance.

Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve its content, performance and usability.

Google Analytics uses cookies, including _ga and GA4-specific _ga_* cookies, to distinguish visitors, maintain session information and measure website usage.

The information collected may include pages visited, interactions with website content, session information, referral sources and technical details about your browser and device. This information helps me understand general visitor behaviour and improve the website.

Google processes this information in accordance with its applicable terms and privacy policies. Information may be processed outside the European Economic Area, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

Analytics cookies are used only after consent where required by applicable law. You can withdraw your consent through the website's cookie settings, where available.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics cookie documentation.

Framer

This website is built and hosted using Framer, a website design, publishing and hosting platform.

Framer and its service providers may process technical information, such as IP addresses, browser and device details, server logs and other information necessary to deliver, maintain and secure the website.

Depending on the platform's functionality and configuration, cookies or similar technologies may be used for technical operations, performance measurement, security and other purposes.

The cookies used on the published website may differ from those listed in Framer's own website cookie statement.

For further information, see Framer's Privacy Statement and Framer's Cookie Statement.

Managing Cookies and Consent

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies and tracking technologies are activated only after you have provided consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the available cookie preference settings, where provided.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Operate, maintain and secure the website.

• Understand website traffic and visitor interactions.

• Improve website content, accessibility, performance and usability.

• Respond to enquiries and messages.

• Identify and resolve technical issues and prevent misuse.

Personal information will not be used for purposes incompatible with those described in this policy.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where GDPR applies, personal information is processed on the following legal bases, as appropriate:

• Consent: For analytics cookies and other non-essential tracking technologies where consent is required.

• Legitimate interests: To maintain website security, troubleshoot technical issues and improve the website, where these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

• Pre-contractual steps or legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries and communications you initiate, as appropriate to the circumstances.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

6. Data Sharing and International Transfers

Personal information may be processed by third-party service providers that support this website, including Framer and Google Analytics.

These providers may process information outside the European Economic Area. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Personal information is not sold to third parties.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

Analytics retention periods depend on the configuration of Google Analytics 4 and the applicable cookie settings. Technical logs may be retained for periods determined by the hosting provider and its operational or security requirements.

Messages sent directly to me will be retained for as long as necessary to respond and maintain relevant records.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Request restriction of processing.

• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable.

• Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

In Ireland, the supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission.

To exercise your rights or ask questions about how your information is handled, please contact me using the details below.

9. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms or other services. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. You should review their respective privacy policies when visiting them.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page, with the updated date shown at the top.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you can contact me at:

Shane Bonfield
Email: shanebonfield@gmail.com
Location: Ireland