On Air Ireland team Last updated: October 20, 2026

This policy explains what personal data On Air Ireland (onairireland.ie) collects, why, and your rights regarding it, in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who We Are

The data controller for personal data collected through On Air Ireland is John Cunningham, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. You can contact the site administrator at admin@onairireland.ie.

What We Collect

Questions you email us — if you contact us (including through the Ask us page, which opens your own email app), we use your email address and message only to reply, and we delete them when they’re no longer needed. If we turn a question into a guide, we never include your name or details.

Email addresses — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored by our email provider, Brevo, and used solely to send you our free guides and updates about new guides. We ask you to confirm your subscription by email (double opt-in), and every email has an unsubscribe link. We never sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

Analytics data — if you accept analytics in the consent banner, we load Google Analytics and GoatCounter to understand general site use, including which pages and links are useful. Neither analytics tool is loaded if you decline. Google Analytics uses cookies; GoatCounter is configured for cookie-free page-view and event counting. See the provider policies linked below for details.

Affiliate link clicks — when you click a product link on this site, the retailer (e.g. Amazon) may track that click to credit us with a referral commission if you purchase. This tracking is handled by the retailer’s own systems, not by us directly — see their own privacy policies for details on what they collect.

Cookies

Analytics tools load only after you accept through the consent banner. Google Analytics uses cookies; GoatCounter is configured for cookie-free analytics and also stays off unless you accept. Affiliate or retailer tracking may begin when you follow a product link and is handled by the retailer, not directly by this site.

You can accept or decline analytics via the banner, and change your choice at any time using the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. You can also clear or block cookies through your browser settings.

  • Newsletter emails — your consent, given when you subscribe. You can withdraw it at any time.
  • Replying to questions you email us — our legitimate interest in answering you.
  • Analytics — your consent, given via the cookie banner. Neither Google Analytics nor GoatCounter is loaded unless you click Accept.
  • Server logs kept by our host — our legitimate interest in keeping the site secure and working.

International Transfers

Some of the services we use (Google and GitHub) are based in the United States, so your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. These providers rely on safeguards recognised under GDPR, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Third-Party Services We Use

  • Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, France) — stores newsletter subscribers and sends our emails. See Brevo’s privacy policy for how they handle data.
  • Google Analytics — website analytics. See Google’s privacy policy for details.
  • GoatCounter — cookie-free analytics, loaded only after analytics consent. See GoatCounter’s privacy policy for details.
  • Amazon Associates and other affiliate programmes — product links on this site are affiliate links. See the retailer’s own privacy policy for their data practices.
  • GitHub Pages — this site is hosted on GitHub Pages, which may log standard server access data (IP address, browser type) as part of normal web hosting.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we hold about you
  • Request a copy of that data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from the newsletter) at any time
  • Object to or restrict how we use your data
  • Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@onairireland.ie.

Data Retention

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained according to the relevant provider’s retention settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to admin@onairireland.ie.