Privacy Policy

At EcoCycle Hub, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled safely. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it.

1. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please avoid files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may be able to download images and extract location information.

2. Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect:

  • The information you provide
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser user agent string

This helps us respond to inquiries and prevent spam or abuse.

3. Cookies

Comments:
When leaving a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last one year for convenience.

Login Page:
A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. No personal data is stored, and the cookie is deleted when you close your browser.

User Login:

  • Standard login cookies last 2 days.
  • “Remember Me” cookies keep you logged in for 2 weeks.
  • Screen preference cookies last 1 year.
  • Logging out removes login cookies.

Post Editing:
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for 1 day. No personal data is stored in this cookie.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). These external websites may:

  • Collect information about your interaction with the embedded content
  • Use cookies
  • Monitor your behavior if you are logged into their service
  • We are not responsible for how third-party websites handle your data.

5. Analytics

We use tools such as Google Analytics to track site usage. Collected data may include:

  • Visit duration
  • Pages viewed
  • Interaction with content

This data helps us improve user experience and website performance.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only as necessary to:

  • Process orders
  • Provide customer support
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, spam detection tools) may also receive your data.

7. Data Retention

Comments:
Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to help identify and approve follow-up comments automatically.

Registered Users:
If you create an account, your profile information is stored securely. You may view, edit, or delete your data (except your username). Website administrators can manage this information as needed.

8. Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion of your personal data
  • Some data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

9. Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be reviewed using automated spam detection services.

10. Contact Information

For questions regarding your data or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 support@ecocyclehub.ie

11. Data Protection Measures

We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption
  • Secure data storage
  • Access control

12. Data Breach Protocol

In the event of a data breach, we will:

  • Notify affected users promptly
  • Contain and mitigate the breach
  • Cooperate with authorities as required

13. Third-Party Data Sources

We may receive data from third parties such as:

  • Payment providers
  • Analytics platforms
  • Marketing tools

14. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

15. Regulatory Compliance

We comply with all applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users.