Last updated: 18.04.2025/pm
At Tati’s Bake-Away, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or book a stay at our B&B.
1. Who we are
This website is operated by:
Tati’s Bake-Away Café and B&B
Tatijana Geiser & Kenneth Hughes
Monastry Road, Roundstone
Co. Galway, Ireland
Email: info@bake-away.ie
Phone: +353 (087) 068 0152
Technical Contact:
Shabaka Web-Services
Zia Munch
2540 Grenchen, Switzerland
Email: webmistress@bake-away.ie
2. What personal data we collect and why
We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:
a) Contact form / Booking inquiries
If you contact us via email or phone, we collect your:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Any other details you choose to share
We use this information only to respond to your inquiry and process your booking.
b) Website analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics collects:
- Your IP address (anonymized before storage)
- Browser and device type
- Referrer (e.g. Google search)
- Pages visited and duration
We have set Google Analytics to anonymize IPs and comply with EU data protection standards. Data is stored by Google in the USA under standard contractual clauses (SCCs).
➡️ You can opt out of Google Analytics via this link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
c) Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Enable core website functionality
- Collect anonymized usage data (via Google Analytics)
✅ We ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
3. Legal basis for processing
We process your data based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contract: To respond to booking or contact requests
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest: To improve our website through anonymized analytics
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: For cookies and Google Analytics
4. How long we keep your data
- Contact emails and booking-related messages are stored for up to 12 months.
- Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.
5. Your rights under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
For Ireland: www.dataprotection.ie
6. Third-party services
We may link to external websites (e.g. Wild Atlantic Way, Google Maps). These sites have their own privacy policies and may set cookies. We are not responsible for their content or practices.
7. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption and secure hosting.
8. Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Please check back periodically for any changes.
✅ Questions?
If you have any concerns about your personal data, please get in touch at info@bake-away.ie.