Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to crimestats.ie. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Account Information: Email addresses and hashed passwords provided during account registration.
Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and usage data collected automatically when you use our website.
Payment Information: Payment details processed securely by Stripe (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To create and manage your account.
To authenticate your login credentials securely.
To process payments for subscription plans or premium reports.
To monitor website performance and usage via Google Analytics.
To protect the site from abuse and spam via Google reCAPTCHA.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

4. Password Security

We take the security of your account seriously. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing algorithms (e.g., PBKDF2 with a unique salt for each password). This ensures that your password is never stored in plain text and cannot be retrieved in its original form.

We recommend that you use a strong, unique password and update it regularly to further protect your account.

5. Payment Processing

All payments on crimestats.ie are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store or process your payment information on our servers. Stripe may collect and process the following data:

Payment card details (e.g., card number, expiry date, CVV).
Billing address and contact information.
Transaction details (e.g., amount, date, and time).

Stripe processes this data in accordance with its Privacy Policy. By making a payment, you agree to Stripe’s terms and conditions.

6. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual Necessity: To provide the services you request, such as account creation and payment processing.
Legitimate Interests: To maintain a secure and functional website.
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example:

Account information is retained for the duration of your account’s existence.
Payment records are retained in accordance with tax and accounting laws.
Technical data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics’ policies.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user, you have the following rights:

Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.

Objection: Object to the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission at dataprotection.ie.

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

9. International Data Transfers

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

10. 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.

11. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on crimestats.ie. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better user experience, analyze website traffic, and deliver personalized content.

Cookie Management with CookieFirst

We use CookieFirst as our cookie management consent provider. CookieFirst ensures that we comply with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, by allowing you to manage your cookie preferences easily. When you visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner powered by CookieFirst, where you can:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Customize your cookie preferences.

Your preferences are stored securely and can be updated at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, such as enabling secure logins and remembering your preferences.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how users interact with our website. This helps us improve our services.
Third-Party Cookies: Cookies from third-party services like Stripe may be used to process payments securely.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or by using the CookieFirst consent banner. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

More Information

For more details about cookies, visit CookieFirst.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@crimestats.ie