Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 July 2026

Introduction

BeaconWest (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.

BeaconWest is based in Ireland and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who We Are

BeaconWest

Helping businesses get found.

Email: hello@beaconwest.ie

Website: https://www.beaconwest.ie

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

Information you provide

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we may collect:

Name (if provided)
Email address
Any information you voluntarily include in your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical information including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General location (country or region)

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve their experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Send newsletters and marketing communications you have requested
Respond to enquiries
Improve our website and services
Analyse website performance
Maintain the security of our website
Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information.

Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send occasional updates, insights and announcements from BeaconWest.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process personal information on the following legal bases:

Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter.
Legitimate Interest – to improve our website, respond to enquiries and operate our business.
Legal Obligation – where required by law.

Cookies and Analytics

BeaconWest uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website.

We currently use:

Google Analytics 4 – to understand website traffic and usage.
Google Search Console – to monitor website performance in Google Search.

These services may collect anonymised or pseudonymised information about your visit.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

To operate our business, we use trusted third-party providers including:

Framer – website hosting
HubSpot – newsletter subscriptions and customer relationship management
Google Analytics – website analytics
Google Search Console – website performance monitoring
Microsoft 365 – business email and productivity services

These providers process information on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

provide requested services,
comply with legal obligations,
resolve disputes,
maintain legitimate business records.

If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will stop sending communications and remove or anonymise your information where appropriate.

Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request a copy of your data (data portability)
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how BeaconWest processes your personal information, please contact:

BeaconWest

Email: privacy@beaconwest.ie

Website: https://www.beaconwest.ie