Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [Insert Date]

At Easy Meals, accessible at https://easymeals.ie, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in the European Union.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website.


Who We Are

Easy Meals is based in Cork City, Ireland, providing fresh and frozen ready meals delivered directly to your doorstep. Our website address is https://easymeals.ie.

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: info@EasyMeals.ie
Phone: [083 3307 289]


Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:

  • Data entered into the comment form,
  • The visitor’s IP address, and
  • Browser user agent string.

These are collected to help detect and prevent spam.

We may create an anonymized hash of your email address to check with the Gravatar service if you use it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible alongside your comment.


2. Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from such images.


3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences.
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
    • Logging out removes login cookies.
  • Article Editing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

For more details, refer to our [Cookie Policy](insert link if available).


4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the other website directly.

These websites may:

  • Collect your data,
  • Use cookies,
  • Embed third-party tracking, and
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content.

If you are logged into those websites, your interactions may also be tracked.


How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for:

  1. Improving site functionality and user experience,
  2. Processing comments and spam detection,
  3. Addressing technical issues, and
  4. Compliance with legal obligations.

Who We Share Your Data With

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

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers assisting in website functionality (e.g., spam detection tools),
  • Legal authorities if required by law, and
  • Gravatar for comment functionality.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for efficient moderation and follow-up responses.
  • User account information is retained as long as the account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the EU, you have the following rights:

  1. Access: Request access to your personal data and details of how we use it.
  2. Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your data.
  3. Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary or if you withdraw consent.
  4. Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  5. Restriction: Restrict processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  6. Objection: Object to processing of your data for specific purposes.
  7. Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert contact details].


Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that it is protected with appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”


Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
Email: info@EasyMeals.ie
Phone: [083 3307 289]