Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

We are a traditional Irish pub, family-owned since 1952. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your information when you visit our website or contact us.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Contact Information

When you contact us or make a reservation, we may collect:

• Your name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Any message or request you send us

2.2 Reservations

If you make a table reservation, we collect:

• Name and party size
• Phone number
• Date and time of reservation
• Any special requests (dietary requirements, accessibility needs, etc.)

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, basic technical information is collected:

• Browser type and device information
• Pages you visit on our site
• Time and date of your visit

This information is collected anonymously and does not identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and messages
• Manage table reservations
• Provide information about our menu, events, and opening hours
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

We will NEVER:

• Sell your personal information
• Share your details with third parties for marketing
• Send you unsolicited marketing emails

4. Third-Party Services

Our website uses these trusted services:

5. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as needed:

• Contact form messages: 6 months
• Reservation records: 1 year (for customer service and records)
• Financial records: 7 years (legal requirement)

After these periods, your information is securely deleted.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request we delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to how we process your data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@murphyspub.ie or call +353 21 427 1234.

7. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to work properly (no consent needed)
• Analytics: Anonymous visitor statistics to improve our website (privacy-friendly, no personal data)

We do NOT use advertising cookies or track you across other websites.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure website connection (HTTPS encryption)
• Limited staff access to personal data
• Regular security updates

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when changes were made. Significant changes will be posted on our website.

10. Contact Us