Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out how Gahida Gimawu ("we", "us", "our"), operating at gahida-gimawu.info, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), as retained in Irish law, and the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018. Our supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission of Ireland.

We take data protection seriously. This policy is written to be clear and readable, not to obscure what we do with your information. If you have questions after reading it, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Who We Are

The data controller for personal data collected through this website is Gahida Gimawu, with a registered address at Unit 71 Broomhill Rd, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 XRN5, Ireland. For data protection enquiries, you can reach us at [email protected] or by telephone at +353 1 461 0300.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect limited categories of personal data. The table below sets out what we collect, why we collect it, and the legal basis for processing it under GDPR.

Data Type	Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR Article 6)	Retention Period
Name and email address (submitted via contact form)	To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form	Article 6(1)(b) — necessary for responding to a request; Article 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests	12 months from date of enquiry, unless a longer retention period is required
Phone number (submitted via contact form)	To enable telephone follow-up where appropriate	Article 6(1)(b) — necessary for responding to a request	12 months from date of enquiry
Message content (submitted via contact form)	To understand and respond to the content of an enquiry	Article 6(1)(b) — necessary for responding to a request	12 months from date of enquiry
Cookie consent preferences	To record your consent or refusal for non-essential cookies	Article 6(1)(c) — compliance with legal obligation under ePrivacy Regulations	12 months from date of preference being set
IP address and browser data (analytics, where consented)	To understand how our website content is accessed and read	Article 6(1)(a) — consent	As determined by the analytics provider, subject to your consent preferences

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data solely for the purposes described in the table above. We do not use personal data for marketing purposes. We do not sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties for their own commercial use. We do not use your data to build profiles for advertising targeting.

4. Data Sharing

We share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With our email service provider, for the purpose of receiving and managing contact form submissions. Our email provider processes data as a data processor on our behalf and is bound by appropriate data processing agreements.
• With analytics providers, where you have given consent to analytics cookies. Any such provider is bound by a data processing agreement and processes data only as directed by us.
• Where required by law, regulation, or order of a court or competent authority in Ireland or the European Union.

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) except where standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data, exercisable by contacting us at [email protected]:

• Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — You may ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure — You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal retention obligations.
• Right to restriction of processing — You may ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability — Where processing is based on consent or contract and is automated, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

We will respond to rights requests within one calendar month. If we are unable to comply with a request, we will explain why.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland at dataprotection.ie, or by post to 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland.

6. Cookies

We use cookies on this website. Necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are essential to the operation of the site. Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, are only placed with your explicit consent, which you can provide or withdraw through our cookie consent tool. Full details of the cookies we use are set out in our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures are reviewed and updated as necessary. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Links to External Sites

Our articles may link to external websites, including academic publications and research databases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through our site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Gahida Gimawu
Unit 71 Broomhill Rd, Tallaght
Dublin, D24 XRN5, Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 461 0300