Document 1
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how John, trading as LaraWeb, collects and uses personal data when you use this website, submit an enquiry, or work with me on a website or web application project.
Who is responsible for your data
John (trading as LaraWeb) is the data controller for personal data collected through this website and for client projects I operate or maintain, unless another controller is named in a separate client agreement.
| Contact |
Email: [email protected] Phone: 085 839 2935 Data requests: [email protected] |
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| Website | laraweb.ie and LaraWeb-built sites I host or maintain for clients. |
What data I collect
Depending on how you use the site or project, I may process:
- Identity and contact details — name, email address, phone number, business name
- Enquiry content — project briefs, website URLs, messages you send through forms or email
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL and basic usage data
- Project and billing data — where relevant to a build, care plan or partnership agreement
- Cookie and analytics data — as described in the cookies section below
I do not ask for special category data unless a specific project requires it and you choose to provide it.
Why I use your data
- To reply to enquiries and provide quotes or project updates
- To deliver websites, applications, hosting and support you have requested
- To improve site performance, security and enquiry routes
- To meet legal, tax or accounting obligations where applicable
- With consent, to send occasional service-related updates — not bought-in marketing lists
Lawful basis
Under GDPR I rely on one or more of the following, depending on the activity:
- Contract — to respond to your request or deliver agreed work
- Legitimate interests — to operate and secure the website, prevent abuse and improve services
- Consent — for non-essential cookies and optional marketing where applicable
- Legal obligation — where records must be kept for tax or compliance purposes
How long I keep data
Enquiry and project correspondence is typically kept for up to 12 months after the last meaningful contact, unless a longer period is needed for an active client relationship, legal claim or accounting requirement. Backup retention on hosting systems may extend slightly for disaster recovery.
Who data is shared with
I do not sell personal data. I use trusted processors only where needed to run the service, for example:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email delivery and form handling services
- Analytics, security and performance tools
- Payment processors when you pay an invoice online
Each processor is used under a data processing arrangement where required. Data may be processed inside or outside the EEA; where transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are applied.
Your rights
Under GDPR you may have the right to:
- Access a copy of your personal data
- Ask for correction of inaccurate data
- Ask for erasure in certain circumstances
- Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
- Data portability where processing is automated and based on consent or contract
- Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. I may need to verify your identity before responding.
Cookies
This site may use:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for security, forms and basic site operation
- Analytics cookies — to understand traffic and improve pages, where enabled
- Functional cookies — to remember preferences you choose
Non-essential cookies are used only with your consent where required by law. You can control cookies through your browser settings and any on-site consent tool shown on first visit.
Links to other sites
This website links to third-party sites such as portfolio examples, social profiles or client sites. I am not responsible for their privacy practices. Read their policies before submitting data on those sites.
Security
I use reasonable technical and organisational measures — access controls, HTTPS, backups and sensible retention — to protect personal data. No internet transmission is completely secure; you share data at your own risk when contacting me online.
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy when services, tooling or legal requirements change. The current version will always be published on this page with an updated date.
How to complain
If you have concerns about how your data is handled, contact me first at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission at dataprotection.ie.