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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 31 March 2026

Who We Are

Host Me Ireland provides IT support services to businesses across Ireland. We are based in County Galway, Ireland. You can contact us at info@hostme.ie.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and message when you reach out to us via the website
  • Analytics data: anonymous usage data such as pages visited, browser type, and device information (only if you consent to analytics cookies)
  • Authentication data: email address if you log in to the admin area

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (always active)

These are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled:

  • Supabase authentication (sb-*) — manages admin login sessions
  • Sidebar state (sidebar_state) — remembers UI preferences
  • Cookie consent(localStorage) — stores your cookie preference

Analytics Cookies (optional)

These are only set if you click “Accept All” on the cookie banner:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) — helps us understand how visitors use the site
  • Vercel Analytics— provides anonymous performance metrics

How We Use Your Data

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide IT support services
  • To improve our website and services through analytics (with your consent)
  • To manage admin access to the website

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for the duration of our business relationship. Analytics data is retained according to the default policies of Google Analytics and Vercel. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability — request your data in a portable format
  • Objection — object to processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent — withdraw cookie consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer

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

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland).

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.