1. Who I Am
This website is operated by Lee Beirne, trading as Lee Beirne AI SEO Consulting. I am a freelance SEO consultant based in Spain, serving clients globally.
Contact: hi@leebeirne.com
Website: https://leebeirne.com
2. What Data I Collect
I collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact information: Name, email address, and any details you provide through my contact form or newsletter signup
- Analytics data: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, and general location (country/city level) via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity
- Newsletter preferences: Language preference (English, Spanish, or both) collected through the newsletter signup form
3. How I Use Your Data
I use your personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiries and provide SEO consulting services
- Send newsletters if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve my website and understand how visitors use it
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I process your data based on:
- Consent: When you subscribe to my newsletter or fill in the contact form
- Legitimate interest: When I use analytics to improve my website
- Contractual necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfil a service agreement
5. Third-Party Services
I use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
- Microsoft Clarity: Session recording and heatmaps. Microsoft Privacy Statement
- EmailOctopus: Newsletter delivery. EmailOctopus Privacy Policy
- BunnyCDN: Content delivery network. BunnyCDN Privacy Policy
- Google Tag Manager: Analytics and tracking management
6. Data Retention
I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact enquiries: 2 years from last contact
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability - receive your data in a structured format
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email me at hi@leebeirne.com. I will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
This website uses the following cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand visitor behaviour
- Marketing cookies: Google Tag Manager for tracking and analytics management
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
9. Data Security
I implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure hosting with BunnyCDN
- Regular security updates
- Limited access to personal data
10. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) by third-party services. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions.
11. Changes to This Policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via my newsletter if you are a subscriber.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, contact me at:
Email: hi@leebeirne.com
Response time: Within 30 days