Privacy Policy | crimestats.ie

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2025

1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data is handled securely. This Privacy Policy outlines how we use and protect your information on crimestats.ie, and how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Data We Collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, or login credentials. However, we may collect limited technical data automatically when you use our website, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and device type
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited and time spent

3. How We Use Your Data

The data we collect is used solely for:

  • Monitoring website performance and usage via Google Analytics
  • Protecting the site from abuse and spam via Google reCAPTCHA
  • Improving the reliability and user experience of the site

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Our processing of your data is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functional website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

5. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data. Any technical or aggregated usage data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' and reCAPTCHA's own policies.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Request access to data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of data (if applicable)
  • Object to data processing under certain circumstances
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission at dataprotection.ie

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@crimestats.ie.

7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA v2 to protect against spam and abuse. Google may collect the following data:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser and device details
  • User interactions (e.g., mouse movement, time spent)
  • Cookies previously set by Google

This data is processed directly by Google and is not stored by crimestats.ie. Learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

8. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This tool collects anonymised usage data, including:

  • Page views and interactions
  • Referrer URLs
  • Browser and device types

Google Analytics does not provide us with personally identifiable information. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Consent to the use of cookies

For our website to function properly we use cookies. To obtain your valid consent for the use and storage of cookies in the browser you use to access our website and to properly document this we use a consent management platform: CookieFirst. This technology is provided by Digital Data Solutions BV, Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Website: https://cookiefirst.com referred to as CookieFirst.

When you access our website, a connection is established with CookieFirst’s server to give us the possibility to obtain valid consent from you to the use of certain cookies. CookieFirst then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to activate only those cookies to which you have consented and to properly document this. The data processed is stored until the predefined storage period expires or you request to delete the data. Certain mandatory legal storage periods may apply notwithstanding the aforementioned.

CookieFirst is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

10. Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with CookieFirst. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

11. Server log files

Our website and CookieFirst automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. The following data is collected:

  • Your consent status or the withdrawal of consent
  • Your anonymised IP address
  • Information about your Browser
  • Information about your Device
  • The date and time you have visited our website
  • The webpage url where you saved or updated your consent preferences
  • The approximate location of the user that saved their consent preference
  • A universally unique identifier (UUID) of the website visitor that clicked the cookie banner

12. International Data Transfers

Data processed by third parties such as Google may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be clearly posted on this page along with the updated effective date above.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:

Email: info@crimestats.ie

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