Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Brennan's Seaside B&B ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or stay at our B&B.

By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you make a booking or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact details (email, phone number, postal address)
• Payment information (credit/debit card details, billing address)
• Booking preferences (room type, dates, special requirements)
• Dietary requirements or allergies
• Emergency contact information

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process and manage your bookings
• Provide accommodation and related services
• Communicate with you about your stay
• Send booking confirmations and invoices
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers:

• Booking.com: For online reservations (Privacy Policy)
• Payment processors: For secure payment processing
• Email services: For booking confirmations and communications

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Booking information is typically retained for 7 years for accounting and tax purposes.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint: Contact the Data Protection Commission

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at stay@brennansseasidebnb.ie. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Data Protection Commission (Ireland):
Website: www.dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 57 868 4800