Privacy Policy

Introduction

IrelandByCar.ie is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website. We keep this policy simple because we believe in transparency and minimal data collection.

Information We Collect

IrelandByCar.ie is designed to be used without requiring any personal information from you. We do not:

• Require you to create an account
• Collect your name, email address, or contact details
• Ask you to log in or identify yourself in any way
• Sell or share personal data with third parties

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site in aggregate — which routes and guides are most read, how people move through the site, and roughly where in the world visitors are. This helps us decide what to write next.

Google Analytics does not run until you allow it. We load it with Google Consent Mode set to deny all storage, so no analytics cookie is written unless you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner. If you reject them, the script stays in that denied state and stores nothing on your device. You can change your mind at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer.

We also use Vercel Analytics, which is cookieless — it stores nothing on your device and does not track you between sites, so it runs without consent. You can additionally opt out of Google Analytics everywhere by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

Cookies on this site fall into three groups. Only the first is set without asking you.

• Essential. Required for the site to work, including the record of your own cookie choice, which we keep in your browser’s local storage so we do not have to ask again on every page.
• Analytics. Google Analytics, which sets cookies to recognise returning visits. Off until you accept it.
• Booking widgets. Our affiliate partners GetYourGuide (tour listings) and Stay22 (accommodation maps) set their own third-party cookies so a booking can be attributed to us. These embeds are not loaded at all until you accept this category — where one would appear, you will see a placeholder with a button to load it.

We do not run display advertising, and we do not use cookies to build an advertising profile of you. Once you choose to load a partner embed we have no control over the cookies it sets, so their own policies apply — see GetYourGuide and Stay22.

To review or withdraw your consent at any time, use the Cookie settings link in the footer of any page.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics. Consent required; see the Analytics section above.
• GetYourGuide: Tour and activity listings on our route and county pages. An affiliate partner — we may earn a commission on bookings. Consent required.
• Stay22: Accommodation maps in the “Where to Stay” section of our route pages. An affiliate partner — we may earn a commission on bookings. Consent required.
• Vercel Analytics: Cookieless website analytics provided by our hosting platform. Stores nothing on your device.
• Mapbox: For displaying interactive route maps. Mapbox may collect anonymised usage data according to their privacy policy.
• Vercel: Our hosting provider, which may log IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services if you have concerns about their data practices.

Local Storage

We may use your browser's local storage to save your preferences (such as customized route selections). This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as attraction websites or accommodation providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is suitable for all ages and does not knowingly collect any personal information from children or adults.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have rights regarding your personal data. Since we do not collect personal data, these rights are automatically respected. You can use our website with confidence that your privacy is protected.