Privacy
Privacy Statement
How Clare Island Farmhouse handles guest enquiries, phone and WhatsApp booking messages, website data, Google/Facebook links, and privacy rights under Irish data protection law.
Privacy Statement
This statement is for visitors and guests using the Clare Island Farmhouse website or contacting the farmhouse about a stay.
Who we are
Clare Island Farmhouse provides farm stay accommodation at Glen, Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland.
For privacy questions, call or WhatsApp the farmhouse on +353 86 853 0363.
Information we process
When you contact the farmhouse, we may process your name, phone number, WhatsApp message contents, requested dates, number of guests, room preference, and any pet, accessibility, travel, or arrival notes you choose to provide.
If you voluntarily provide public feedback or a review, that information may be visible through the service where you posted it. Website hosting may also create technical logs such as IP address, browser or device information, request times, and security events.
Why we use information
We use guest information to handle booking enquiries, confirm availability, manage stays, respond to questions, support ferry and arrival planning, keep business records where required, and protect website security.
Lawful bases
We process booking and stay information to take steps before entering a contract and to perform a contract with guests. We use legitimate interests to respond to enquiries and keep the website secure. Some records may be kept to meet legal obligations for Irish business, tax, accounting, or administrative purposes. Consent applies where you choose to provide optional information or if non-essential cookies are introduced later.
Who receives information
Information may be handled by website hosting providers, WhatsApp/Meta if you choose to use WhatsApp, Google if you use Google Maps or review links, Facebook/Meta if you use the Facebook link, professional advisers or accountants where needed, and public authorities where legally required.
International transfers
Some third-party services may process data outside Ireland or the EEA. Appropriate safeguards may apply depending on the provider and the service used.
How long information is kept
Enquiry messages are kept only as long as reasonably needed to respond and manage practical stay arrangements. Booking, tax, accounting, or business records may be kept for up to six years where needed under Irish legal or administrative requirements. Technical logs are retained for limited operational and security periods by service providers.
Your rights
Under Irish and EU data protection law, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to processing, receive portability of certain data, and withdraw consent where consent applies.
You can also make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission, Ireland. See dataprotection.ie.
Security
Reasonable measures are used to protect information, but no online service or communication method can be guaranteed completely secure.
Third-party links
Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, ferry operator, and visitor information links are governed by their own privacy notices. If you open those services, their providers may process information under their own terms.
Updates
This statement may be updated if the website later adds analytics, different booking tools, or other services.