Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2026

1. Introduction

Emerald UX Academy ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you interact with our website.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is Emerald UX Academy, located at 2 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V4A3, Ireland. You can contact us at [email protected] for privacy-related questions.

3. Data We Collect

  • Contact information you provide via forms (name, email, message content).
  • Technical data such as IP address, device type, browser, and referring pages.
  • Usage data related to page visits and interactions for site performance monitoring.

4. How We Use Data

  • To respond to enquiries and provide program guidance.
  • To improve site performance, usability, and security.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect the integrity of our services.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on consent (where you submit a form), legitimate interests (to maintain and improve our website), and compliance with legal requirements.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share limited technical data with trusted service providers for essential operations. This website uses Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may process IP addresses and other technical data to detect threats and optimize delivery.

7. Cloudflare

Cloudflare acts as a content delivery network (CDN) and security provider. When you access the site, Cloudflare receives traffic information such as IP address, device details, and request metadata. Cloudflare processes this information to protect against malicious traffic and improve performance. Cloudflare is compliant with GDPR and provides appropriate safeguards for data processing.

8. Data Retention

We retain form submissions for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and maintain records of communications. Technical logs are retained for a limited period consistent with security needs.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to certain processing. You may also request a copy of your data or withdraw consent at any time. Contact us at [email protected] to exercise your rights.

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies and basic analytics cookies. For more information, see our Cookies Policy.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting and access control.

12. International Transfers

Where data is processed outside of Ireland, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at [email protected].