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Privacy Policy
Susie Donnelly Research (SDR)
Effective Date: 25 March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Susie Donnelly Research (SDR) on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( http://www.susiedonnellyresearch.com ) (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the same, please do not access or use the Service.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

1. Who We Are & Contact Details

Controller: Susie Donnelly Research (SDR)
Consultant: Dr Susie Donnelly, based in Ireland
Contact: susiedonnellyresearch@outlook.com

2. What Personal Data We Process & Why

As a research consultancy, we may collect:

  • Contact Data: Name, email, phone – when you inquire about services.
  • Project Details: Research needs, budget, context.
  • Professional Data: Your organisation, role – to tailor our work.

3. How We Use & Share Your Data

  • We use your data solely to provide consultancy, deliver proposals, conduct administrative communications, and occasionally share updates about SDR’s services.
  • We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes, or sell your data under any circumstances. Trusted vendors (e.g., secure cloud storage) may handle data on our behalf under appropriate GDPR safeguards.

4. Data Transfers Outside the EU/EEA

We do not transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA. If necessary, we will implement adequate protections such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or rely on approved codes of conduct.

5. Retention of your information

We will retain your personal information with us typically up to 2 years after a project or enquiry concludes or for as long as we need it to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods such as record-keeping / reporting in accordance with applicable law or for other legitimate reasons like enforcement of legal rights, fraud prevention, etc. Residual anonymous information and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you (directly or indirectly), may be stored indefinitely.

6. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  1. Access the data we hold about you.
  2. Correct any incorrect data.
  3. Request deletion when no longer needed.
  4. Restrict processing under certain conditions.
  5. Receive data in a portable format.
  6. Object to our processing if not contractually required.
  7. Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, email us at the address above. We will respond within 1 month or up to 3 months if complexity requires it.

7. Security

The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

8. Complaints & Queries

If you have questions or concerns, contact us first at the email address above.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission: www.dataprotection.ie.

9. Changes to This Policy
We review annually or as needed. The current effective date above reflects the most recent update.