Effective Date: 17/02/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Walk With Walter (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.walkwithwalter.ie.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) and the Data Protection Act 2018 of Ireland.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process different types of personal data depending on your interaction with our website and services:
(a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
- Information submitted via contact forms, event registrations, or newsletter sign-ups
- Any other data you provide when engaging with us
(b) Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and analytics tools to enhance user experience and understand website traffic.
- Log Data: This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and interactions with our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide requested services
- To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- To manage event registrations
- To improve our website and services through analytics
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: When you provide your information for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter)
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill a contract or service request
- Legal Obligation: When necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements
- Legitimate Interests: When we process data for reasonable business purposes while ensuring your rights are protected
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share information with:
- Service Providers & Processors: Third-party vendors assisting in website hosting, email communication, or analytics
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
We ensure that all third parties comply with data protection regulations.
6. Data Retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@walkwithwalter.ie
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience and track website traffic. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
9. Data Security
We implement security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take precautions when sharing personal data.
10. Changes to This Privacy & Cookie Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
We encourage users to review this policy regularly.
11. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy & Cookie Policy or to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at:
Address: Walk With Walter, Ninemilehouse, Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Email: info@walkwithwalter.ie
Phone: +353 87 4184 492