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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Last Updated: June 29, 2026

Welcome to Stories on the Street (accessible from https://storiesonthestreet.ie). We are deeply committed to preserving local history while respecting and protecting the privacy of our visitors.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you browse our website, explore our interactive historical plaque trails, use our map features, or interact with our audio content

1.1. Information We Collect

We only collect the absolute minimum amount of data required to provide a smooth, functional experience for our users.

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Forms: If you choose to contact us via our “Contact Us” form, we collect your name, email address, and any information or messages you choose to send us.

B. Automatically Collected Information

  • Device and Usage Data: When you visit our site, our servers or third-party tools (like hosting providers) may automatically log standard technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.

  • Cookies and Tracking: We use basic cookies to optimize website performance, remember your preferences (such as dropdown selections on the home page), and analyze anonymous traffic patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly to maintain and improve the Stories on the Street experience. Specifically, to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and historical plaque loops.

  • Improve, personalize, and expand our interactive features, such as our audio podcasts, Spotify-linked transcripts, and interactive maps.

  • Understand and analyze how visitors navigate and use our site.

  • Respond directly to your comments, questions, or support requests.

  • Monitor and prevent security issues or technical glitches.

3. Third-Party Services and Integrations

To provide a rich multimedia experience, we integrate trusted third-party services. These external platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies:

  • Google Maps / My Maps: We embed interactive maps to help you find plaque locations. Google may track your interaction with these map windows, record your location data if your device permissions allow it, and drop cookies.

  • Audio & Streaming Services (e.g., Spotify): Our plaques link to audio podcasts and streaming audio transcripts. Interacting with these audio player clips may connect you to those external platforms, which track audio consumption data.

  • Hosting and Analytics: Our website hosting infrastructure logs standard server data to keep the website fast, stable, and secure.

4. Data Retention

We only retain personal data (such as emails sent through contact forms) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Anonymous usage analytics and server logs are routinely cleared or anonymised.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Because Stories on the Street operates in Ireland, our users are fully protected under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of any personal data we hold about you.

  • The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

  • The Right to Restrict/Object to Processing: You can object to or restrict how we process your data.

  • The Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Security of Your Data

We employ standard security protocols (including SSL/HTTPS encryption across our entire website) to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of your information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our historical trails, website features, or legal regulations. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please do not hesitate to reach out to us: