Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Irish Web Design Academy collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

Data controller

Irish Web Design Academy, 2 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V4A3, Ireland. Contact: [email protected]

Information we collect

• Contact details submitted through forms, including name, email, phone, and message content.
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and referral sources.
• Usage data including page views, navigation paths, and time spent on pages for analytics purposes.

How we use your data

• To respond to enquiries and provide admissions guidance.
• To maintain site security and protect against abuse.
• To improve website performance and learning resources based on aggregate usage.

Legal basis

We process personal data based on legitimate interests (responding to enquiries, improving services), consent for non-essential cookies, and compliance with legal obligations.

Data storage and retention

Enquiry data is retained only as long as necessary to manage communications and comply with legal obligations. We implement appropriate security measures to protect data stored on our systems.

Third-party services

We use Cloudflare for security, performance optimization, and protection against malicious traffic. Cloudflare may process IP addresses and device data to provide these services. We also use standard hosting services within the EEA or with appropriate safeguards.

Cookies and analytics

We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies to understand usage. You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner and our Cookies Policy.

Your rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing of your personal data. You may also object to processing or request data portability. Contact us at [email protected] for requests.

International transfers

If data is transferred outside the EEA through service providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or services. The latest version is always available on this page.