Privacy Policy

Castle Oak Homes (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website castleoakshomes.com.

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Castle Oak Homes is a digital property publication based in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland. We provide property news, buying guides, renovation advice, and home maintenance information.

Our contact details are:

Castle Oak Homes West Cork Business and Technology Park Clonakilty County Cork P85 FV48 Ireland

Telephone: +353 21 427 5079

For data protection enquiries, please use our website contact form.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, submit content, or make an advertising enquiry, we collect information you provide, which may include:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Your message or enquiry details
  • Information contained in submissions

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Date and time of visit
  • General geographic location

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for:

Responding to Enquiries Legal basis: Legitimate interests

Providing and Improving Our Website Legal basis: Legitimate interests

Analytics and Research Legal basis: Legitimate interests

Marketing Communications Legal basis: Consent (which you can withdraw at any time)

Legal Compliance Legal basis: Legal obligation

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to collect information about your browsing activities.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for website function
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behaviour
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.

Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, email, analytics)
  • Professional advisors
  • Law enforcement or regulatory bodies when required
  • Potential buyers in the event of a business sale

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions: 2 years Analytics data: 26 months Subscriber information: Until you unsubscribe

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond within one month.

International Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions
  • Standard contractual clauses
  • Other legally recognised mechanisms

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission:

Data Protection Commission 21 Fitzwilliam Square South Dublin 2 D02 RD28 Ireland

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie Telephone: +353 (0)76 110 4800

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Castle Oak Homes West Cork Business and Technology Park Clonakilty County Cork P85 FV48 Ireland

Telephone: +353 21 427 5079

Please use our website contact form for data protection enquiries.