Privacy

Shannon.ie does not sell, rent, or share personal data. The site collects very little information, and what it does collect is used only to keep the service running and secure.

If you fill out the contact form, your email address and message are sent to the editor's inbox. That information is not added to a marketing list, passed to a third party, or stored in a customer database. The editor reads the message, replies if needed, and deletes it when the conversation is finished.

The web server keeps technical logs for a short period. These logs record IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and timestamps. They are used to diagnose errors, block malicious traffic, and understand which parts of the site are most useful. Logs are rotated out after a few weeks and are not analyzed for marketing purposes.

Shannon.ie does not use tracking pixels, social media widgets, or third-party analytics platforms that follow you across the web. The site may use a simple, self-hosted analytics tool that does not set cookies and does not send data to external servers. If that changes, this policy will be updated.

Display advertising on the site may be served by a third-party network. Those networks may set cookies or collect browsing data according to their own privacy policies. Shannon.ie does not control those practices, but it chooses ad partners that allow users to opt out of personalized ads. Links to opt-out tools are available on the ad network's own site.

Shannon.ie does not require user accounts, subscriptions, or logins. You do not need to provide a name, email, or payment method to read the site. The only time you share personal information is when you choose to send a message via the contact form.

If you have a question about privacy, or if you want to know whether the site holds any data about you, send an email via the contact page. The editor will reply with a plain answer. There is no formal data request process because there is almost no data to request.

This privacy policy applies only to Shannon.ie. The site links to county council pages, transport operators, and other external resources. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and Shannon.ie is not responsible for their data practices.

If the site changes hands or adopts new data practices, this policy will be updated and the change will be noted at the top of the page. The archive and editorial approach will remain the same, and any new data collection will be explained clearly before it begins.