Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Sinead Wade ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit www.sineadwade.com ("Website"), subscribe to our email list, or otherwise interact with us.
We are committed to handling your personal data responsibly and in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We may update this Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

1. Data Controller
The data controller for the purposes of this Policy is Sinead Wade. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, please contact us at sineadwade@hotmail.com.

2. What Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

• Your name and email address (when you subscribe to our mailing list or make an enquiry);
• Your IP address and browser or device information (collected automatically when you visit the Website);
• Data about your browsing behaviour on the Website (via cookies and similar technologies); and
• Any other information you choose to share with us directly, for example via a contact form.

3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes, and on the following legal bases under GDPR:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide information you have requested (legal basis: legitimate interests / performance of a contract);
• To send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications, where you have opted in to receive these (legal basis: consent);
• To understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its content and functionality (legal basis: legitimate interests);
• To comply with legal obligations to which we are subject (legal basis: legal obligation).

4. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third parties in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers who assist us in operating the Website and delivering our services (for example, email marketing platforms and website hosting providers). These providers are required to handle your data securely and only on our instructions;
• Legal or regulatory authorities, where we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request; and
• In the event of a business transfer or acquisition, where your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We will never share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (for example, email marketing platforms) may be based outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. Where your data is transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), to ensure your data remains protected to the same standard.

6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required by law. For example:

• Email subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
• Enquiry data is retained for a reasonable period after your enquiry is resolved, in case of follow-up correspondence.

When your data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and to understand how the site is used. Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website.
We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the Website to function correctly;
• Analytics cookies: to help us understand visitor behaviour and improve the Website; and
• Marketing cookies: to serve relevant advertising, only where you have given your consent.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
For more information about managing online advertising preferences, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (networkadvertising.org), the Digital Advertising Alliance (aboutads.info), or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (youronlinechoices.eu).

8. Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and recommend that you read their privacy policies before sharing any personal data with them.

10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you;
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
• The right to request deletion of your data (the "right to be forgotten");
• The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data;
• The right to data portability (to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format); and
• The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sineadwade@hotmail.com. We will respond to your request within one month, in line with our obligations under GDPR.
If you are based in Ireland, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at dataprotection.ie. If you are based in the UK, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

11. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at: Email: sineadwade@hotmail.com and Website: www.sineadwade.com/