Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 5, 2026

Welcome to www.kidspatch.ie ("Kidspatch", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you visit our website.

This website and its services are intended exclusively for users located in Ireland, and our data handling practices comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the data controller is:

• Website: www.kidspatch.ie
• Entity Name: Kids Patch
• Contact Email: info@kidspatch.ie
• Address: 43 Wainsfort Park, Terenure, Dublin 6W

2. Information We Collect

We collect limited personal data to ensure our website functions correctly and to analyze how visitors interact with our content.

• Automatically Collected Data (Analytics):
  • IP address (anonymized/masked where possible)
  • Device type, browser type, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and interaction data
  • Geographic location (at a country/city level within Ireland)
• Information You Provide Voluntarily:
  • If you contact us via email or a web form, we collect your name, email address, and any message details you provide.

3. Children's Privacy

Our website, content, and services are directed exclusively at parents, guardians, and adults. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 16. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our custom databases.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve www.kidspatch.ie.
• To analyze website usage trends and traffic via Google Analytics.
• To respond to user inquiries or support requests.
• To comply with legal obligations under Irish and EU law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For setting non-essential cookies, such as Google Analytics cookies (which you can manage via our Cookie Banner).
• Legitimate Interests: To maintain the security, functionality, and optimization of our website.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable Irish or EU laws.

6. Third-Party Services: Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather statistical information about website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the site.

• The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and processed by Google.
• You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by rejecting analytics cookies in our Cookie Banner or by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Where Your Data is Stored

All website data collected and maintained directly by Kidspatch is stored on secure servers located in Ireland. Where third-party services (such as Google Analytics) process data, appropriate safeguards (including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission) are in place to ensure your data remains protected to EU standards.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements. Google Analytics retention is set to 14 months.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, residents in Ireland have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limited processing of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kidspatch.ie.

If you believe your data has been handled incorrectly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland:

• Website: www.dataprotection.ie

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: info@kidspatch.ie
• Website: www.kidspatch.ie