This privacy policy explains how Climate Jargon Buster ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website at climatejargonbuster.ie.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information we obtain from you in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988-2018.
What Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
If you contact us by email, we will receive your email address and any information you choose to include in your message. We use this solely to respond to your enquiry.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through analytics tools and is used in aggregate form to help us understand how visitors use our website and to improve the user experience. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- 🌿 To respond to enquiries and correspondence
- 🌿 To monitor and analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- 🌿 To maintain and improve the website
- 🌿 To ensure the security and proper functioning of the website
We do not sell, rent, trade or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, our legal basis for processing personal data is:
- Legitimate interest - for website analytics and security purposes
- Consent - for the use of non-essential cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
- Contract - to respond to enquiries you have initiated
Data Retention
We retain email correspondence for up to 12 months after the last communication. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and does not contain personally identifiable information.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access - you can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification - you can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure - you can ask us to delete your personal data
- Right to restrict processing - you can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability - you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object - you can object to our processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Third-Party Services
Our website may use the following third-party services:
- Web hosting provider - to host and serve our website
- Analytics services - to collect anonymised usage data
- Cloudflare - for website security and performance
These services may process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is an educational resource suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
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.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority for data protection:
Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Website: www.dataprotection.ie