Hawthorn Lodge

Last updated: 2026

Hawthorn Lodge is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

1. Who We Are

Hawthorn Lodge
Galway, Ireland

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the contact details provided on our website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Enquiry or booking details

• IP address

• Any information you voluntarily provide via our contact or enquiry forms

3. How We Collect Your Data

Your data may be collected when you:

• Submit an enquiry or contact form

• Communicate with us via email or phone

• Browse our website (via cookies or analytics tools)

4. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and booking requests

• To manage guest communication and reservations

• To improve our website and services

• To meet legal or regulatory obligations

The lawful bases for processing your data include legitimate interest, contractual necessity, and legal obligation.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Your information may be shared only with trusted service providers where necessary, such as:

• Website hosting providers

• Email service providers

• Website analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics)

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse website traffic.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our cookie notice displayed on the website.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to processing

• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

Irish Data Protection Commission:
https://www.dataprotection.ie

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or how we operate. Any updates will be posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the details provided on our website.