This Privacy Policy explains how BridgeMedia.ie (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or contact us. We are committed to handling all personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish and EU privacy laws.

1. Introduction

BridgeMedia.ie operates as a digital‑first, remote business. We only collect the minimum personal information necessary to operate our services, respond to enquiries, and improve our website. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information (your name, email address)
• Information you provide in messages sent via our contact form
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
• Cookies and analytics data (see Section 7)

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• Providing information or support you request
• Improving our website, content, and user experience
• Maintaining website security and preventing misuse

We do not use your data for marketing unless you explicitly request or consent to it.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:

• Consent – when you voluntarily submit a contact form or accept cookies
• Legitimate interest – to respond to enquiries and maintain website security
• Legal obligation – where processing is required by law

5. Contact Form Data

When you contact us using our website’s contact form, we collect your name, email address, and your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to address your request and for a short period afterwards for record‑keeping and quality assurance.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at ivan@bridgemedia.ie.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Data may be stored on secure servers located within the EU or managed by GDPR‑compliant third‑party providers.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:

• Improve overall site performance
• Measure traffic and usage patterns
• Understand how visitors use our content

Where required, we will request your consent before placing non‑essential cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

8. Third‑Party Services

We may share your personal data only with trusted third‑party providers where necessary, such as:

• Email service providers
• Web hosting providers
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled)

These third parties process data strictly on our behalf and in compliance with GDPR. We do not sell or disclose your data to advertisers.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Typical retention periods include:

• Contact form messages: retained only until the enquiry is resolved
• Server logs: short‑term retention for security purposes
• Analytics data: anonymised and stored according to provider defaults

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or updates to inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to the processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data to another service (data portability)
• Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ivan@bridgemedia.ie.

11. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EU (such as to email or analytics providers), we ensure it is safeguarded using:

• Adequacy decisions
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Other GDPR‑compliant safeguards

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

13. 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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Email: ivan@bridgemedia.ie