Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 August 2026

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

When you visit this website, we collect limited information to help us understand how the site is used and to improve its performance. This may include:

  • Information about your browser, device and network

  • Your IP address

  • The pages you visit before and during your visit

  • General website activity, such as pages viewed, links clicked, searches, scrolling and timestamps

We use Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited and how the site is navigated. This information helps us improve the website and does not identify you personally. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies

  • This website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality and, with your consent, to collect anonymous analytics data.

  • Essential cookies are always enabled because they are necessary for the website to operate securely.

  • Analytics and performance cookies are only used after you accept them through our cookie banner. These help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve its content and performance.

  • You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on this website.

Contact Forms

If you contact us using a website form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address and message, so that we can respond to your enquiry. This information is processed and stored securely through Squarespace, our website hosting provider.

Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we'll use your name and email address to send occasional updates about books, speaking engagements and other news. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email. Newsletter subscriptions are managed through Squarespace Email Campaigns.

Website Hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace. As our hosting provider, Squarespace processes certain technical information—such as your browser, device, IP address and the pages you visit—to deliver, secure and improve its services. For more information about how Squarespace handles personal information, please refer to the Squarespace Privacy Policy.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• access the personal information we hold about you;

• request that inaccurate information be corrected;

• request that your personal information be deleted where applicable;

• object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at: info@markmellett.ie