GDPR Compliance
Thursday Deals Ireland is committed to respecting your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU’s comprehensive data privacy law. While our website is informational and does not require user registration or store personal data in a database, we collect limited information automatically through cookies and web analytics to improve your browsing experience. This page explains how GDPR applies to your interaction with our site and how you can exercise your rights.
Scope and Applicability
The GDPR applies to all individuals within the European Union, including Ireland, and governs how personal data is collected, processed, and stored. Although Thursday Deals Ireland does not collect personal data through forms, accounts, or subscriptions, we use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that may process limited identifiers like IP addresses and cookie data. These activities fall under GDPR’s scope, and we comply fully with its requirements.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You may request confirmation of whether we process any data about you and receive a copy of that data.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we limit how your data is used under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.
How We Comply
Thursday Deals Ireland complies with GDPR by:
- Using only essential cookies with prior consent via a clear cookie banner.
- Not storing any personal data in internal databases or user accounts.
- Ensuring third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google) are GDPR-compliant and have Data Processing Agreements in place.
- Minimizing data collection to what is strictly necessary for site functionality and analytics.
- Regularly reviewing our data handling practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
Data We Process
Any personal data we process is limited to:
- IP addresses (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and device information
- Cookie identifiers for analytics and session tracking
- Referral URLs (e.g., how you arrived at our site)
This data is not linked to names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process data based on our legitimate interests in improving website performance, understanding user behavior, and delivering a better shopping experience. We also rely on your consent for non-essential cookies, which you may withdraw at any time via our cookie settings.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:
Include your name, email address (if applicable), and a clear description of your request. We will verify your identity to protect your data and respond without undue delay.
Response Timeframes
We are required by GDPR to respond to your requests within one month of receipt. In complex cases, we may extend this to two months and will inform you if additional time is needed.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied service, charged different prices, or receive a lower quality of service for exercising your GDPR rights. We respect your privacy and will never penalize you for asserting your legal rights.
Updates and Changes
We may update this GDPR Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page occasionally.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this compliance page, your rights under GDPR, or wish to make a complaint, please contact our Data Protection Contact:
Fiona O'Malley
University College Dublin, Belfield
Dublin 4, D04 V1W8
Ireland
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland: https://www.dataprotection.ie.