Privacy Policy – Offside.ie
1. Introduction
At Offside.ie, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Irish data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website.
By accessing or using Offside.ie, you agree to the terms outlined below. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website.
External websites linked from Offside.ie will have their own privacy policies, for which we hold no responsibility.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of data:
a) Personal Data
This includes information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as:
- Name, email address, and contact details
- Date of birth, gender, location
- Any other information you provide voluntarily via forms, subscriptions, or communications
Only necessary fields (e.g., name and email) are required for account or service-related features. All other details are optional.
b) Non-Personal Data
This refers to anonymized information collected for statistical purposes, such as:
- Browser type, device information, IP address (partially masked)
- General website usage and behavior patterns
Offside.ie uses Google Analytics, which places cookies on your device to monitor site traffic and performance. You can disable these cookies through your browser settings, though some features may become limited.
3. Why We Use Your Information
Non-Personal Data
We use aggregate data to:
- Monitor site traffic and usage trends
- Improve the design, content, and performance of Offside.ie
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Store user preferences and settings
- Track repeat visits and improve your experience
You can control cookie behavior through your browser or visit our Consent Settings to manage preferences.
Personal Data
We process your personal information to:
- Respond to queries or support requests
- Send newsletters or content you’ve opted into
- Carry out surveys or site feedback requests
- Facilitate competitions or user registration
4. Consent Preferences
Offside.ie and select partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to:
- Personalize ads and content
- Enable social features
- Analyze website traffic
You can manage your preferences or withdraw consent anytime by visiting our Consent Settings page.
5. Sharing Information with Third Parties
We may share anonymized data with third parties (e.g. advertisers or researchers) for aggregated insights.
We will not share Personal Data without your explicit consent, except:
- To trusted service providers helping us deliver features you request (who are contractually bound to data protection)
- If legally required (court orders, investigations, etc.)
6. Data Security
Your information is stored on secure servers hosted by our providers. While we implement all reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. Accessing, Updating & Deleting Your Data
You may request to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Update any inaccurate information
- Have your data deleted if it’s no longer required
To make a request, please contact: data@offside.ie
We regularly review and clean our database to remove outdated or irrelevant records in compliance with GDPR.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Any changes to this policy will be published on Offside.ie. If changes significantly alter how we use your personal data, we will contact you directly (if you’ve subscribed) to request consent.
9. Email and Advertising Policy
When you provide your email address (for login, newsletters, or competitions), we may share non-identifiable data (e.g., hashed email, IP address) with Third Parties and their group companies to improve ad personalization across platforms.
This data is used to create a pseudonymous ID, which helps us and our partners deliver more relevant ads across web, email, and apps. This process does not allow our partners to directly identify you.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your data, you can reach our data protection contact at: