Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to enhance our service and better serve our visitors, particularly pensioners exploring the medieval walled town of Kilkenny.

• Personal Information: When you register or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other details you voluntarily provide.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on each section, and navigation patterns.
• Location Data: With your permission, we may collect location information to provide relevant walking route recommendations for the medieval mile and river Nore paths.
• Device Information: We collect technical details about your device, browser type, and operating system to ensure our guide displays correctly.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience across visits.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate purposes that benefit you and improve our service. Your data helps us understand how visitors use our walking guide and what information is most valuable.

• Providing and improving our walking guide content for the Kilkenny medieval mile and river Nore routes
• Personalizing your experience based on your interests and accessibility needs
• Communicating with you about updates, new routes, or important information
• Analyzing usage patterns to optimize our website and walking guide layout
• Ensuring website security and preventing fraudulent activity
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

Your Privacy Rights

Under data protection regulations, you have several rights regarding your personal information. We respect your privacy choices and will respond to your requests within applicable legal timeframes.

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of all personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may correct or update any inaccurate information in our records.
• Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you can request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your information.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, portable format.
• Right to Object: You can opt out of certain types of processing, including marketing communications.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience when browsing our walking guide and website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our service.

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Preference Cookies: We use these to remember your choices, such as language preference or accessibility settings for the walking guide.

Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our content, allowing us to improve the walking guide routes and information layout.

You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. For more details about our cookie use, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Our website uses encryption protocols and secure server infrastructure to safeguard data transmission.

However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and practice safe browsing habits when using our service.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only when necessary to provide our services, such as with hosting providers or analytics services that help us improve the walking guide.

Any third parties we work with are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and use your information only for the purposes we specify. We carefully select our partners to ensure they meet our privacy standards.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be announced on our website, and your continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. The date of the most recent update is listed at the top of this page.