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Data Protection Policy
Privacy Policy
How we handle and protect your data
At NWSWEB LIMITED, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.
Last Updated: May 2026
1. Data Controller Identity
The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
- Company Name: NWSWEB LIMITED
- Company Registration Number: 807851
- TAX Number: 4717950OH
- Email: contact@nwsweb.ie
- Phone: +353 89 996 33095
2. Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
We only collect personal data that is necessary for our business operations and to provide you with the best possible service. The types of data we collect include:
A. Contact & Inquiry Forms
Data collected: Name, Email Address, Website URL, and the content of your message.
Purpose: To respond to your inquiries, provide consultations, and send business proposals.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (responding to your request) and taking steps prior to entering into a contract.
B. Newsletter Subscriptions
Data collected: Name and Email Address.
Purpose: To send you marketing communications, updates, and promotional offers.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of our emails.
C. Billing & Administration
Data collected: Billing address, tax numbers, and payment records.
Purpose: To process invoices and maintain legal accounting records.
Legal Basis: Compliance with legal obligations (Irish accounting laws).
3. Data Retention Periods
We do not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:
- Inquiries and Emails: Retained for 3 years to maintain a communication history, after which they are securely deleted if no contract is formed.
- Newsletter Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent (unsubscribe).
- Billing & Invoicing Data: Retained for 7 years, as required by Irish company and tax legislation.
4. Data Processors & Third-Party Sharing
To operate our website and services, we share necessary data with trusted third-party processors who are also bound by strict GDPR compliance rules:
A. Hosting & Infrastructure
Our website is hosted and maintained by our technical partner:
iFocus Webfejlesztés Kft.
1015 Budapest, Batthyány utca 20-22. II. em. 7., Hungary.
(Company Reg: 01-09-283998 | Email: fejlesztes@cegweb.hu)
B. Communication & Operations
We use Google Workspace for our internal email infrastructure and document management.
C. Analytics & Marketing
With your consent via our Cookie Banner, we use tracking tools provided by:
- Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics, Google Ads)
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Facebook Pixel)
5. International Data Transfers (Outside the EEA)
Some of our service providers (e.g., Google and Meta) may process data on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as the United States.
In these cases, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, relying on mechanisms such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to function properly and to analyze traffic. The cookies we use fall into two main categories:
- Essential Cookies: Strictly necessary for the website to function (e.g., security, form submission). These cannot be disabled.
- Marketing & Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel to help us understand user behavior and measure ad performance. These are only activated if you give us your explicit consent.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): You can request the deletion of your data, provided there is no legal obligation for us to retain it.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for marketing emails or cookies at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@nwsweb.ie. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Complaints
If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish supervisory authority:
Data Protection Commission (DPC)
Website: www.dataprotection.ie
