This privacy policy explains how Economics (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit our website at . We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.
Data Controller
Economics is the data controller for personal data collected via this website. You can contact us at or at our postal address: 42 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 XR42, Ireland.
What Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary for the operation of the site and for responding to your inquiries:
- Contact form data: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and the contents of your message. We use this data solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Server logs: Our hosting provider automatically records standard server log information including your IP address, browser type, referring pages and the date and time of your visit. This data is used for operational security and performance monitoring.
- Cookies: We do not set tracking cookies. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and seek consent where required.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process contact form data on the basis of your consent, which you provide when submitting the form. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. Server log data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in maintaining the security and stability of the website.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for no longer than 12 months after the conclusion of the relevant correspondence. Server logs are retained for 30 days before being automatically deleted.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We do not share your data with third parties except where required by law. Our website is hosted by a third-party provider who processes data on our behalf under a data processing agreement that complies with GDPR.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at . We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this page with the date of the last update.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at or visit our contact page.