Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 21, 2025

Killiney Barbers ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you, and details our use of cookies.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide to us directly: If you call us, we may process your name and phone number to manage your query or booking. We do not store this information after the interaction is complete.
• Information from third-party services: When you book an appointment online, you provide information directly to our booking partner, Square. We access the information needed to manage your appointment (e.g., name, booking time) but do not process payment details.
• Analytics Information: With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about website usage to help us improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To manage and confirm your appointments.
• To respond to your questions and provide customer service.
• To analyze website traffic and improve user experience.
• To operate and maintain our business.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services for essential business functions. Any personal data you provide to them is subject to their respective privacy policies.

• Square (Booking System): Square's Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics (Website Analytics): Google's Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a few key purposes:

• Essential Functionality: To remember your cookie consent preferences.
• Performance and Analytics: To understand how you use our website, such as which pages are most popular, so we can improve the site for our visitors.

Cookies We Use

• `cookie_consent_given` (Essential): This is our own cookie, used to store your choice from the cookie consent banner. It is essential for the site to remember your privacy preference.
• Google Analytics Cookies (`_ga`, `_gid`, etc.) (Analytics): These cookies are set only after you accept our cookie policy. They help us collect anonymous statistical data about website traffic. We do not collect any personally identifiable information through these cookies.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over your cookie preferences. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie banner on our website. You can also manage cookies through your web browser's settings, allowing you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that if you block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.

Data Retention

We do not store personal data from phone calls or direct email inquiries on our own systems. Appointment data is retained within our booking system (Square) in accordance with their policies. Anonymous analytics data is retained by Google Analytics according to their standard practices.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

• The right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data.
• The right of access to your personal data.
• The right to rectification if any of your personal data is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure of your personal data.
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data.

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

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, you can contact us:

• Email: info@killineybarbers.ie
• Phone: (01) 513 6000