Last Updated: December 2025

1. Our Privacy Stance

At GoLuckyEire.com, we operate on the principle that trust is the currency of the modern internet. In an era where digital platforms constantly request personal information, we take the opposite approach entirely. It is important to clarify our position immediately: we function strictly as an independent editorial guide and comparison engine for the Irish market. We are not an interactive service operator, a commercial digital venue, or a regulated entertainment provider, nor do we aspire to become one.

This distinction is vital for your privacy and peace of mind because it defines our relationship with you. Since we do not accept user submissions of monetary value, handle payment-related actions, or register user accounts, we have absolutely no business need for your sensitive personal data. We do not ask for—nor do we want—your credit card details, your home address, government ID, or your date of birth.

If you are reading this, you are a "visitor" consuming content, not a "registered user" stored in a database. Your anonymity is the default setting of your experience here, and we view that anonymity not as a limitation, but as a cornerstone of respectful, privacy-first design. By interacting with our platform, you remain invisible to us as an individual; we only see the general movement of readers seeking information.

2. The Information We Do Collect (and Why)

While we do not request your name or contact details, the technical nature of the World Wide Web requires the automatic exchange of some background data to keep the site visible, functional, and secure. These exchanges are inherent to how every website in the world works, and we aim to present them with complete clarity.

Server Logs & Security Protocols:
Every time you load a page, our server automatically notes your IP address (the digital "return address" of your internet connection) and the "User-Agent" (which tells us if you are browsing from an iPhone, a Windows PC, etc.). We use this data primarily for digital forensics. It helps us protect the site against cyber-attacks (such as DDoS attempts), identify automated bot traffic, validate legitimate visitors, and ensure our firewall is correctly blocking malicious actors. These logs also help us maintain uptime and quickly diagnose issues if something goes wrong behind the scenes.

Aggregated Analytics:
We want to know what Ireland is reading so we can write better content. We use third-party analytics tools to observe trends such as which reviews are most popular, how long readers stay on a page, or which counties in Ireland visit us most. This information helps us plan future guides, identify gaps in our coverage, and understand which topics matter most to our audience.

3. The Affiliate Model (How We Keep the Site Free)

This is the most critical part of our transparency policy, and we believe in being upfront about it. GoLuckyEire.com is a 100% free resource for our readers. We do not charge subscriptions, and we do not hide our analysis behind paywalls. The editorial team, the technical maintenance, the research — all of it requires funding, and we sustain it through an affiliate partnership model.

The Tracking Link:
When you decide to click a button on our site, you are often interacting with a specific URL known as a tracking link. This link invisibly contains a referral code that identifies us as the recommending source.

What It Does:
This link drops a small, temporary digital marker on your device that tells the destination provider (the service you chose) that you arrived via GoLuckyEire.com. It does not identify you personally — it simply marks the route you used to reach their platform.

The Result:
If you choose to sign up and become an active user with that provider, we may receive a referral fee or commission for the introduction. This allows us to provide free research, maintain the site, and continue producing in-depth reviews.

4. Cookie Policy: The Site’s Memory

Cookies are small, harmless text files stored locally on your browser. They are not programs and cannot carry viruses. Think of them as the website’s “short-term memory,” allowing it to recognize you as you move from page to page. We use them for three specific strategic reasons, each focused on stability, convenience, or performance.

A. Essential Cookies (The Engine)

These are non-negotiable for the site to function. They handle critical tasks such as loading images from nearby servers (via a CDN), ensuring pages render in the right order, and verifying security tokens to prevent cross-site scripting attacks. Without these foundational cookies, the website would appear broken, incomplete, or fail to load altogether.

B. Preference Cookies (The Settings)

These exist to support the way you navigate the site by remembering the choices you make during your visit. For instance, if you confirm a general preference on an access prompt, a preference cookie stores this selection. This ensures the site does not repeat the same request on every page you open within the same session.

C. Performance Cookies (The Stats)

These cookies help us measure the overall health and speed of the website. If a page takes too long to load, if a link is broken, or if a layout element fails to display correctly, performance cookies alert our technical team. They give us insights into loading times, mobile usability, and error rates, allowing us to refine the site for future visitors.

5. Leaving Our Ecosystem

GoLuckyEire.com acts as a signpost or a gateway. The majority of the links on our pages are designed to direct you outward toward third-party operators and service providers.

Please be fully aware that once you click a link and exit our domain, our protection ends. The destination site will operate under its own distinct Privacy Policy, cookie standards, and Terms & Conditions. While we vet our partners thoroughly for licensing, reputability, and compliance with Irish and EU regulations, we cannot control their technology or their data collection processes.

We strongly advise you to check the footer of any new website you visit, especially before entering personal information. This small precaution can help you stay informed and avoid misunderstandings about how your data may be handled elsewhere.

6. Data Retention & Security

GoLuckyEire.com acts as a signpost or a gateway. The majority of the links on our pages are designed to direct you outward toward third-party operators and service providers.

Please be fully aware that once you click a link and exit our domain, our protection ends. The destination site will operate under its own distinct Privacy Policy, cookie standards, and Terms & Conditions. While we vet our partners thoroughly for licensing, reputability, and compliance with Irish and EU regulations, we cannot control their technology or their data collection processes.

We strongly advise you to check the footer of any new website you visit, especially before entering personal information. This small precaution can help you stay informed and avoid misunderstandings about how your data may be handled elsewhere.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Even though we hold minimal data about you, as a resident of Ireland/EU, you remain fully protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You retain a series of rights designed to safeguard your digital identity:

Right to Access:
You may ask us whether we hold any data identifiable to you. In practice, this usually refers to server logs tied to your IP address.

Right to Erasure:
You may request deletion of analytics data associated with your IP address — where technically feasible and where the removal does not compromise essential security logs needed for cybersecurity.

Right to Complain:
If you believe your privacy has been violated or mishandled, you have the right to contact the Data Protection Commission (DPC). Their oversight ensures all EU-based platforms operate within the strict boundaries of modern privacy law.

8. Human Contact

We do not hide behind automated bots or generic forms. If you have a specific question about how this website tracks clicks, handles traffic, manages cookies, or structures its affiliate links, you can speak directly to our administration team.

Contact Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related queries within two days, prioritizing clarity, transparency, and respect for your concerns.