Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

G Golf Ireland (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a golf tour operator registered in Ireland. We are a data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

• Company name: G Golf Ireland
• Registered address: Ireland
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: Available on request via our contact page

If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, contact us using the details above.

2. What Data We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• Golf handicap or skill level where relevant to your enquiry
• Travel details and preferences, such as number of players, dates, and course preferences
• Payment information processed securely by our payment provider (we do not store card details)
• Any other information you include in your enquiry or correspondence with us

Information we collect automatically

• IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on site, and referral source via analytics cookies where you have consented

Information from third parties

• Where you book through a third-party platform, we may receive relevant booking information from that platform

3. How We Use Your Data

Purpose	Lawful Basis
Responding to your enquiry or quote request	Legitimate interest / Pre-contractual steps
Processing and administering your booking	Performance of a contract
Sending booking confirmations and tour information	Performance of a contract
Processing payments	Performance of a contract
Sending marketing and newsletter communications	Consent where you have opted in, or legitimate interest where applicable
Improving our website and services	Legitimate interest
Complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation

Newsletter and Marketing Emails

Where you tick the opt-in box on our enquiry form, you consent to receiving our newsletter and occasional marketing emails about golf tours, special offers, and travel inspiration. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

Where we rely on legitimate interest to send marketing communications to previous customers regarding similar services, you may object at any time by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Unsubscribe”.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties or use it for purposes unrelated to your golf travel.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

• Golf clubs and courses to confirm tee time bookings on your behalf
• Accommodation providers including hotels, lodges, and guest houses in your package
• Transport providers where transfers or car hire are part of your tour
• Payment processors to securely process payments, such as Stripe or PayPal
• Email marketing platforms for newsletters where you have consented, such as Mailchimp
• Analytics providers including Google Analytics where you have consented to analytics cookies
• Professional advisors including accountants, solicitors, and insurers where necessary
• Regulatory authorities where disclosure is legally required

We require third parties to handle your data securely and in line with GDPR. They are not permitted to use your data for their own marketing purposes.

International transfers: Some providers, such as Google or Mailchimp, may process data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we apply appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

• Enquiry data (no booking made): up to 12 months from the date of enquiry
• Booking data: 7 years from the date of your tour for legal and accounting purposes
• Marketing data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
• Cookie and analytics data: as set out in our Cookie Policy

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access to request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure to request deletion in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability to receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing
• Rights related to automated decision-making; we do not make automated decisions about you

To exercise your rights, contact [email protected]. We respond within one month of receiving your request and may ask you to verify your identity first.

7. 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 date at the top.

8. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact G Golf Ireland via our contact page or by email at [email protected].