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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st August 2025
 
At Drogheda Food Tours, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, book a tour, or purchase a gift card.
 
 
1. Who We Are
 We are Drogheda Food Tours, a tourism and hospitality business based in Drogheda, Ireland. You can contact us at: hello@droghedafoodtours.ie
 
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and payment details (processed securely via Square)

  • Booking preferences and dietary information

  • Gift card recipient details (when provided)

  • IP address and browser type (for analytics)

 


3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:

  • Process and confirm bookings or purchases

  • Communicate tour details or respond to queries

  • Send booking reminders or post-tour follow-up emails

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve our services and website

  • Send marketing emails (only with your consent)

 
 
4. Payment Processing
 All payments are securely processed through Square (SquareUp). Drogheda Food Tours does not store your credit or debit card information. Square is PCI-DSS compliant and handles all sensitive payment data on our behalf.
 
More on Square’s privacy policy: https://squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/privacy
 
 
5. Cookies & Analytics
 Our website may use cookies to:

  • Enable basic site functionality

  • Track visitor numbers and page interactions via tools like Google Analytics

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
 
 
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services, meet legal obligations, or for legitimate business purposes. You can request deletion at any time (see Section 8).
 
 
7. Sharing Your Data
 We never sell your data. We may share limited information with trusted service providers (e.g. Square, our email provider, or booking system) to process your booking or communicate with you. These providers are GDPR-compliant and act on our behalf.
 
 
8. Your Rights
 Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request data deletion

  • Withdraw consent for marketing

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: hello@droghedafoodtours.ie
 
 
9. Marketing Communications
You’ll only receive promotional emails if you’ve opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly.
 
 
10. Data Security
We take data protection seriously and use industry-standard measures to secure your personal information, including encryption, secure hosting, and restricted access.
 
 
11.Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the effective date listed at the top.
 
Questions?
Email us at hello@droghedafoodtours.ie

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