Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Irish Roots (www.irishroots.ie), operated by Daenis Limited, collects, uses and protects your personal data. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

Data Controller: Daenis Limited, Ireland. Contact: info@daenis.com

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics service. Plausible does not collect any personal data, does not use cookies, and is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA and PECR. All analytics data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual visitors.

Feedback Form

If you submit a feedback form on our website, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message). This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties. We retain this data for as long as necessary to address your feedback.

User Accounts

If you create an account on app.irishroots.ie, we collect your email address and any profile information you provide. This data is used to operate your account and provide our genealogy tools and services. You can delete your account at any time by contacting us.

Cookies

Our main website (www.irishroots.ie) does not use tracking cookies. Our application at app.irishroots.ie uses only essential cookies required for user authentication and session management. These are strictly necessary cookies that do not require consent under GDPR.

Data Storage and Security

All data is stored on servers located within the European Union. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU-based service, we respect your rights under the GDPR. You have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability — request a machine-readable copy of your data
  • Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
  • Objection — object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@daenis.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Plausible Analytics — cookieless, privacy-friendly web analytics (EU-hosted)
  • Google Fonts — web fonts served by Google (font files only, no tracking)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Last updated: February 2026