This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use English Banter (the “Site”). We are committed to handling your information responsibly and in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection law.
1. Who we are (data controller)
The Site is operated by Ceart Digital Limited, a company registered in Ireland, which acts as the data controller for personal data collected through the Site. You can reach us via our contact page.
Registered office: [Registered address, Ireland]. Company registration number: [CRO number]. Data protection contact: [privacy@yourdomain].
2. Data we collect
We may collect the following categories of data:
- Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referring pages, and general interaction with content, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and approximate location derived from your IP.
- Advertising data: identifiers and interaction data used by our advertising partners to serve and measure ads.
- Information you provide: any details you send us directly, for example when you contact us.
We do not require you to create an account to use the Site, and we do not intentionally collect more information than we need.
3. How we use your data
We use personal data to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
- Display advertising, including personalised advertising where you have consented.
- Measure and analyse how the Site is used, so we can make it better.
- Keep the Site secure and prevent misuse or fraud.
- Respond to your enquiries and communications.
- Comply with our legal obligations.
4. Legal bases for processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent: for non-essential cookies, analytics, and personalised advertising. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests: for running and securing the Site, basic measurement, and preventing misuse, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligation: where we must process data to comply with the law.
5. Cookies and advertising
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, and is supported by display advertising served by third-party ad networks. These partners may set their own cookies and process data as independent controllers to serve and measure ads, including personalised ads where you have consented. For full details and to manage your choices, see our Cookie Policy.
6. Sharing your data
We may share personal data with:
- Advertising and analytics partners, as described above and in our Cookie Policy.
- Hosting, infrastructure, and technical service providers who help us run the Site.
- Authorities or third parties where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We do not sell your personal data. Where partners act as processors, we put appropriate agreements in place; where they act as independent controllers, their own privacy policies apply.
7. International transfers
Some of our partners may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where that happens, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses, as required by data protection law.
8. How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required to meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Retention periods for cookies and advertising data are set out in our Cookie Policy.
9. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data; to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing; to data portability; and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie) or your local supervisory authority.
10. Children
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes take effect once posted on this page, and the “last updated” date above will reflect the most recent revision.
12. Contact
For any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, or to exercise your rights, please get in touch via our contact page. This policy should be read alongside our Terms of Use and Cookie Policy.