Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 24 November 2025

1. Introduction

O'Doherty Consulting ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.odohertyconsulting.com (the "Website") and use our professional career and HR consultancy services.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in the European Union and Ireland.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us or use our services, we may collect:

  • Name and contact details (email address, phone number)

  • Professional information relevant to our consultancy services

  • Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on our Website

  • Referring website addresses

  • General location data (country/city level)

This data is collected to help us understand how visitors use our Website and to improve our services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide your information to contact us or request our services

  • Legitimate Interests: To analyse website usage and improve our services

  • Contractual Necessity: To provide the consultancy services you request

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide requested information about our services

  • Deliver professional career and HR consultancy services

  • Improve our Website and user experience

  • Analyse website traffic and usage patterns

  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

5.1 Website Platform

Our Website is hosted on Squarespace. When you visit our Website, Squarespace may collect certain technical information. Please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle data.

5.2 Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with our Website. This information is aggregated and anonymised. For more information, please see Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Other Disclosures

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except:

  • With your explicit consent

  • When required by law or to comply with legal processes

  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

6. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. However, as we rely on third-party services (Squarespace and Google Analytics) for data storage and processing, we depend on their security protocols and measures to protect your information.

Squarespace and Google employ industry-standard security measures, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • Contact enquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years or until you request deletion

  • Client data: Retained for the duration of our professional relationship and for 7 years thereafter for legal and accounting purposes

  • Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics' retention policies (typically 26 months)

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the European Union, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances

  • Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict processing of your data

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format

  • Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nicola@odohertyconsulting.com.

9. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies, primarily through Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us analyse website usage.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our Website (Google Analytics)

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Website.

10. International Data Transfers

Our third-party service providers (Squarespace and Google) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These providers have implemented appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data is protected to EU standards.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information and Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

O'Doherty Consulting
Email: nicola@odohertyconsulting.com
Website: www.odohertyconsulting.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority:

Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800
Email: info@dataprotection.ie
Website: www.dataprotection.ie

14. Additional Information

Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing communications if you have explicitly opted in to receive them. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Professional Confidentiality

As a professional consultancy service, we maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client information in accordance with professional standards and our contractual obligations.

Effective Date: 24 November 2025

By using our Website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.