Last updated 19 August 2026

Privacy Policy

This policy explains how News Ireland 365 (“we”, “us”) processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data controller

The data controller is News Ireland 365, 42 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2, D02 A3F8, Ireland. Privacy enquiries may be sent to privacy@newsireland365.net.

2. Data we process

If you contact us, we may receive your name, email address, telephone number, message content and related correspondence. The static demonstration form processes fields in your browser only and does not transmit them to a server. A deployed form must be connected to a documented processor before collecting messages. Our server host may process IP addresses, request times, browser details and requested URLs in security logs. We store your cookie-banner choice in your browser’s local storage.

3. Purposes and legal bases

We process correspondence to respond to requests and manage editorial communications on the basis of our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We process security logs to protect the service and investigate misuse on the same basis. Where processing relies on consent, Article 6(1)(a) applies and consent may be withdrawn at any time. We process data where necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Article 6(1)(c).

4. Cookies and local storage

This website does not use analytics or advertising cookies. It uses one local-storage entry, ni365-cookie-choice, solely to remember whether you selected Accept or Reject. Both choices have the same effect on tracking: none is activated. You can remove the choice through your browser settings, after which the banner will reappear.

5. Recipients and processors

Personal data may be accessible to authorised staff and service providers that host, secure or maintain the website and email service. Providers must act under written instructions and appropriate data-protection terms. We do not sell personal data.

6. International transfers

We aim to use providers located in the European Economic Area. If data is transferred outside the EEA, we will use an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or another lawful safeguard and make information about the safeguard available on request.

7. Retention

General enquiries are normally retained for up to 12 months after resolution. Records needed for legal claims or compliance may be retained for the relevant statutory period. Security logs are normally retained for no longer than 90 days unless an incident requires longer preservation. Local-storage choices remain until removed by you.

8. Your rights

Subject to GDPR conditions, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability or objection to processing. You may withdraw consent without affecting earlier lawful processing. We may request reasonable proof of identity and will normally respond within one month.

9. Complaints

Please contact us first so we can address your concern. You also have the right to complain to the Irish Data Protection Commission at 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, or through dataprotection.ie.

10. Children

The site is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal data from children. A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted data should contact us for deletion.

11. Security and automated decisions

We use proportionate technical and organisational safeguards. No internet transmission is completely secure. We do not use submitted personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

12. Changes

We may update this policy when our practices or legal duties change. The revision date will appear at the top of this page.