At Freedom Design, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us.
This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.
Our website address is: https://freedomdesign.ie
1. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent.
This helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised string (a “hash”) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it.
You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After your comment is approved, your profile image (if available) is visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website can download and extract this information from your images.
Contact Forms
When you contact us through a form on our site, we collect the details you choose to share (such as your name, email address, and message).
This information is used solely to reply to your enquiry and is never shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
2. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help our site work properly.
We use cookies for the following reasons:
- To remember your details when you leave a comment (for your convenience)
- To improve website functionality and security
- To understand how visitors use our site (through anonymised analytics)
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when they are being used.
For more information, see AboutCookies.org.
3. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction if you are logged in to their platform.
Freedom Design has no control over these external websites, so please refer to their privacy policies for more information.
4. Analytics
We may use anonymised analytics tools to understand how visitors engage with our website.
This helps us improve user experience and create more relevant content.
No personally identifiable information is shared with analytics providers.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely.
This allows us to recognise and approve future comments automatically.
If you register on our site (if available), we also store the personal details you provide in your profile.
You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username).
Website administrators can also see and manage this information.
6. Your Rights Over Your Data
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent for us to use your data (where applicable)
To make a request, contact us at [email protected].
We’ll respond within 30 days in accordance with EU data protection laws.
7. Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet).
Otherwise, we do not share or sell personal data to third parties.
8. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure hosting, SSL encryption, and regular site maintenance to protect your information.
Only authorised personnel have access to the minimal data necessary for site management and communication.
9. Contact Information
If you have any privacy concerns or requests, please contact:
Freedom Design
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://freedomdesign.ie