1. Who We Are
HorseSales.ie ("we", "us", "our") is operated as a sole trader in the Republic of Ireland. We provide a free online classified listing platform for horses and equine animals.
Data Controller: The operator of HorseSales.ie
Contact: info@horsesales.ie
Country: Republic of Ireland
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following personal data when you register or use our service:
- Name, email address, phone number, county (at registration)
- Horse listing information you submit (including contact details you choose to display)
- IP addresses (for security and GDPR contact-reveal logs)
- Cookies and session data for site functionality
- Google reCAPTCHA data for spam prevention
3. How We Use Your Data
- To operate your account and manage your listings
- To send you transactional emails (account verification, listing approval notifications)
- To protect the site from spam and abuse (reCAPTCHA, IP logging)
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases (Article 6 GDPR):
- Contract: Processing necessary to provide you with the listing service you signed up for
- Legitimate Interests: Security, fraud prevention, and site operation
- Consent: For optional analytics cookies (which you may decline)
5. Contact Details in Listings
When you create a listing, you may choose to display a phone number and/or email address. These are hidden from public view and only revealed for 5 seconds when a visitor explicitly clicks "Reveal Contact". We log IP addresses of contact reveals for accountability purposes. You are responsible for the accuracy of the contact information you provide.
6. Who We Share Data With
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Google reCAPTCHA — for spam/bot prevention (Google's privacy policy applies)
- Email service providers — to deliver transactional emails to you
- Hosting/CDN providers — who process data on our behalf under Data Processing Agreements
- Law enforcement — only if required by law
7. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Session cookies required for login and security (cannot be disabled)
- Analytics cookies: Optional — used to understand site usage (you may decline via the cookie banner)
- reCAPTCHA cookies: Set by Google for spam prevention
See our Cookie Policy for full details.
8. Data Retention
- Active user accounts: retained while account is active
- Listings: retained for the listing duration (21 days active), then kept for 6 months for legal purposes before deletion
- Contact reveal logs: retained for 12 months
- You may delete your account at any time from Account Settings
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Delete your account and data
- Right to restriction: Restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@horsesales.ie. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority:
Website: dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 57 868 4800
11. Children
HorseSales.ie is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For any privacy-related queries: info@horsesales.ie