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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026
The Schoolhouse / Privacy Policy

Who We Are

The Schoolhouse Tullycrine is a self-catering holiday property located at Tullycrine, Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland (Eircode V15 FH39). The property is owned and operated by Maya Healy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you contact us, make a booking enquiry, or visit our website at theschoolhousetullycrine.ie.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

What Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you actively provide it to us. This includes:

  • Your name and contact details (email address, phone number) when you submit a booking enquiry via our contact form
  • Your travel dates, number of guests and any special requests you include in your enquiry
  • Correspondence between you and us by email or phone
  • Payment information, processed securely through our payment provider and never stored by us directly

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, passport numbers or financial account details beyond what is necessary to process your payment.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data you provide solely to:

  • Respond to your booking enquiry and confirm your reservation
  • Communicate with you before, during and after your stay
  • Process your payment for the booking
  • Comply with our legal obligations under Irish and EU law

We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Contract: processing is necessary to fulfil a booking agreement with you
  • Legitimate interests: responding to enquiries and managing guest communications
  • Legal obligation: where we are required by law to retain certain records

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. We use a cookie consent banner to give you the choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is saved in your browser's local storage.

Essential cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics) are only set with your consent.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Maps: our location page embeds a Google Maps widget. Google may collect data in accordance with their privacy policy at policies.google.com.
  • Google Fonts: we use Google Fonts to display typography. Google may log font requests in accordance with their privacy policy.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to manage your booking and for up to 7 years thereafter, as required by Irish tax and accounting regulations. Enquiries that do not result in a booking are deleted within 12 months.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data, subject to our legal obligations
  • Object to or restrict how we process your data
  • Request a portable copy of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland at dataprotection.ie.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to those who need it to manage bookings.

International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: