This Privacy Policy explains how Enable Research, accessible at enable-research.ie, collects, uses and protects any information relating to visitors to this website. This policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as it applies in Ireland and across the European Union.
By using this website you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Who We Are
Enable Research is an independent editorial website publishing analysis and commentary on Irish infrastructure, energy, technology, active travel and sustainability. For data protection purposes, Enable Research is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, you can contact us at: info [at] enable-research [dot] ie
What Data We Collect
Enable Research collects only the minimum data necessary to operate this website. The data we may collect includes:
- Contact enquiries – if you contact us by email, we collect your name and email address and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
- Usage data – like most websites, we collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site. This may include pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type and device type. This data is collected in aggregate and cannot be used to identify individual visitors.
- Cookies – this website uses cookies. See the Cookies section below for full details.
We do not collect names, email addresses or any personal information from visitors who simply browse the site without contacting us.
How We Use Your Data
Any personal data collected through this website is used only for the following purposes:
- To respond to contact enquiries submitted to us by email
- To understand how the website is used so we can improve it
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use personal data for marketing purposes. We do not sell, rent or share personal data with any third party for commercial purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR we are required to identify a lawful basis for processing personal data. For data collected through contact enquiries, our lawful basis is legitimate interest – specifically, responding to genuine correspondence sent to us. For anonymised usage analytics, our lawful basis is legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used.
Data Retention
We retain contact enquiry data only for as long as necessary to respond to and resolve your enquiry. Anonymised usage data is retained in accordance with the retention policies of the analytics tools we use.
Cookies
This website uses cookies – small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies – these are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies set by WordPress for basic site functionality.
- Analytics cookies – if we use analytics software such as Google Analytics, this sets cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site. This data is anonymised and aggregated.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies already stored on your device. Refusing essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
Third Party Services
This website may use the following third party services which have their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics – for anonymised website usage statistics. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy
- WordPress – this website is built on WordPress. Automattic’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – you have the right to request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – you have the right to request that inaccurate personal data is corrected
- Right to erasure – you have the right to request that we delete personal data we hold about you, subject to certain conditions
- Right to restrict processing – you have the right to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object – you have the right to object to our processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info [at] enable-research [dot] ie
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission, the supervisory authority for data protection in Ireland. The Data Protection Commission can be contacted at dataprotection.ie.
Links to Other Websites
This website contains links to external websites. This privacy policy applies only to enable-research.ie. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any external site and encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal data to them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of this website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
This policy was last updated in March 2025.