Last updated: 26 August 2026
At iRO, accessible through https://www.iro.ie/, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through iRO, how that information may be used, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with iRO.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
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Contact our editorial team
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Submit a news tip or correction
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Contact us about advertising or partnerships
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Subscribe to newsletters or other updates, where available
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Submit information through a website form
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Communicate with us by email
This information may include your name, email address, organisation, telephone number and any other information you choose to include in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit iRO, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools and standard web technologies.
This may include information such as:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Operating system
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Referring website
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Pages visited
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Approximate geographic information
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Date and time of visits
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Website interaction information
The information collected depends on the technologies and services active on the website.
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
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Respond to enquiries and messages
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Review news tips and editorial submissions
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Investigate reported errors or corrections
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Provide requested services or information
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Manage advertising and partnership enquiries
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Send newsletters or updates where you have requested or consented to receive them
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Understand how visitors use our website
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Improve website content, performance and functionality
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Maintain website security
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Detect and prevent abuse, spam and other harmful activity
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Meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations
We do not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the reason it was collected.
Cookies
iRO may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website usage, remember preferences and improve the user experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
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Essential website functionality
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Website analytics
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Performance measurement
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Remembering preferences
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Advertising or promotional functionality, where applicable
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required by applicable law, iRO may also provide cookie consent controls for non-essential cookies.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or appearance of parts of the website.
Analytics
iRO may use analytics and similar measurement technologies to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics information can help us understand which content is useful to readers, identify technical problems and improve the overall website experience.
Where third-party analytics services are used, those services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Newsletters and Communications
If iRO offers email newsletters or subscription services, we may collect your email address and other information necessary to provide the requested communication.
You can unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the relevant communication or by contacting us.
Contact Forms and Email
If you contact iRO by email or through a website form, we may retain the information you provide so that we can respond to your enquiry and maintain an appropriate record of the communication.
Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive personal information through ordinary email or website forms.
Advertising and Sponsored Content
iRO may publish advertising, sponsored articles, promotional content or other commercial material.
Advertising technologies may use cookies or similar technologies where applicable. The specific information processed depends on the advertising services used on the website.
Sponsored content is handled separately from independent editorial content and may be identified as commercial or sponsored material where appropriate.
Third-Party Services and Links
iRO may use third-party services to support website functionality, analytics, advertising, communications, embedded media or other features.
The website may also contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services and websites before providing them with personal information.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
Personal information may be disclosed to trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure or improve the website or provide services requested by users.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, regulatory requirements, or where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety and security of iRO, our users or others.
Third-party service providers are expected to process information only for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable requirements.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business or editorial records, to resolve disputes, to comply with legal obligations, or for other legitimate purposes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should therefore avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary email or unsecured website forms.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These may include the right to:
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Request access to personal information we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances
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Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
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Object to certain types of processing
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
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Request information about how your personal information is processed
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Make a complaint to the relevant data protection authority
The availability of these rights depends on applicable law and the circumstances of the processing.
European Economic Area and UK Visitors
iRO is based in Ireland and may be accessed by visitors throughout Ireland, the UK, the European Economic Area and elsewhere.
Where applicable, personal data is processed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection requirements.
UK visitors may also have rights under applicable UK data protection legislation.
Children’s Privacy
iRO is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the website. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date will be revised where appropriate.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about how your information is handled, contact us:
Email: editor@iro.ie
Website: https://www.iro.ie/
Address:
20 Ringsend Road
Dublin
D04 K743
Ireland
Phone: +353 (01) 668-5567
We will review privacy enquiries and respond as soon as reasonably possible.