How We Handle Data
Privacy Policy
Welcome to Best in Cork. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you provide when you visit or use our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect different types of information depending on how you use our website.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Contact us through our contact form
Send us an email
Submit a business listing or recommendation
Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list
Submit feedback or other information
This information may include your name, email address, business details, and the contents of your message.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Best in Cork, certain information may be collected automatically through standard website technologies. This may include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General location information
Date and time of your visit
This information is generally used for website security, analytics, performance, and improving our content and services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information we collect to:
Operate and maintain our website
Respond to enquiries and messages
Improve our website and content
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve user experience
Maintain website security
Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
Manage business submissions and listings
Send newsletters or updates when you have requested them
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
Best in Cork may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality and performance of the website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help us understand how visitors use our website and remember certain preferences.
We may use:
Essential cookies needed for the website to function properly
Analytics cookies to understand website traffic and usage
Preference cookies to remember certain settings
Advertising or third-party cookies, if advertising services are used on the website
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with our website.
These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device information, and how visitors reached our website.
Analytics providers process information according to their own privacy policies.
If you do not want your information to be used for analytics purposes, you may be able to disable or restrict cookies through your browser or the relevant third-party tools.
5. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including restaurants, businesses, booking platforms, social media platforms, maps, and other services.
If you click a link to another website, you will leave Best in Cork and become subject to that website’s privacy policy and terms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
6. Business Listings
Best in Cork may publish information about local businesses, restaurants, attractions, and other organizations.
Business information may include names, addresses, opening hours, contact details, website links, descriptions, photographs, and other publicly available information.
If you represent a business listed on our website and believe that information is inaccurate, outdated, or should be removed, please contact us using the details provided on our website.
7. Email Communications
If you subscribe to receive emails from Best in Cork, we may use your email address to send newsletters, updates, recommendations, or other information you have requested.
You can unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant email or by contacting us.
We will not knowingly send promotional emails to individuals who have requested not to receive them.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should therefore avoid sending highly sensitive or confidential information through ordinary website forms or email unless specifically requested.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to respond to enquiries, maintain records, provide requested services, or comply with legal obligations.
The exact retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Object to certain uses of your information
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your personal information is used
To exercise a privacy right, please contact us using the contact details below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
11. Children’s Privacy
Best in Cork is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to remove the information where necessary.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us through our website’s contact page.
Website: Best in Cork
Contact: [bestincork@gmail.com]