Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 8th December 2025
Last Updated: 8th December 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Sheridan’s Bar & Restaurant, located in Milltown, Co. Galway (“we”, “our”, “the Company”), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website sheridansmilltown.com, contact us, or use our services.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that all personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data-protection laws.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: admin@dev.sheridansmilltown.com
Phone: (093) 51313
2. Data Controller
Sheridan’s Bar & Restaurant acts as the Data Controller for all personal data processed through this website and our services.
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
A. Data You Provide Directly
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.
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Reservation Details: Date, time, number of guests, special requests.
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Messages: Any information you submit through contact forms or email.
B. Automatically Collected Data
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system.
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Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, links clicked, referring pages.
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Cookies: Small data files used to enhance your experience or analyse traffic.
C. Third-Party Services (if applicable)
If we use online booking tools, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), or social media plugins, those services may collect additional data as described in their own privacy policies.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Consent – when you voluntarily submit data (e.g., contact form, booking).
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Contractual necessity – to confirm and manage bookings or provide services you request.
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Legitimate interests – to operate, improve, and secure our website and services.
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Legal obligation – when we must retain records for regulatory or tax purposes.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To respond to inquiries or customer support requests.
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To manage and confirm reservations or bookings.
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To operate and improve our website’s functionality and security.
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To send booking confirmations or service-related notifications.
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To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your data only with:
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Service Providers (e.g., website hosting, booking systems, analytics providers) strictly as necessary for their services.
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Professional Advisors (e.g., legal or accounting professionals) when required.
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Authorities only if legally required (e.g., compliance with court orders).
All third-party processors are required to comply with GDPR and safeguard your data.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to:
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Improve website performance
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Analyse visitor behaviour
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Remember user preferences
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
8. Data Storage & Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no online data transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
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Fulfilling the purposes described in this policy
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Legal or regulatory requirements
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Managing reservations and business records
Once no longer required, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
10. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
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Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
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Restrict processing of your data
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Object to certain types of processing
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Data portability – request your data in a transferable format
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
admin@dev.sheridansmilltown.com
11. International Data Transfers
If any third-party service providers store data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent protections.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top will be revised.
We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how your data is protected.
14. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or GDPR requests:
Sheridan’s Bar & Restaurant
Milltown, Co. Galway
Phone: (093) 51313
Email: admin@dev.sheridansmilltown.com