Privacy Statement
Last updated: 7th May 2026
This Privacy Statement explains how Ciara Crossan collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit CiaraCrossan.com, contact Ciara through the website, submit an enquiry, or use an embedded booking or video feature on the site.
This website is operated by Ciara Crossan, based in Ireland.
For the purposes of data protection law, Ciara Crossan is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website, unless otherwise stated.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or how your personal data is handled, you can contact:
Ciara Crossan
c/o Wedding Dates Ireland Ltd
Unit 18, Airport East Business & Technology Park
Rathmacullig West
Kinsale Road
Cork
Ireland
Email: admin@weddingdates.ie
1. Personal data we collect
We only collect personal data where it is needed to provide information, respond to enquiries, manage business relationships, or improve the website experience.
Information you provide directly
When you complete a contact form or speaking enquiry form on this website, you may provide:
Name
Company
Phone number
Email address
Message or enquiry details
You may also provide personal data if you contact Ciara directly by email.
Information collected when you use the website
When you visit the website, limited technical and usage information may be collected through Squarespace and Squarespace Analytics. This may include information such as:
Pages visited
Traffic sources
Device and browser information
Approximate location information
Interaction with the website
This information is used to understand how visitors use the website and to improve the site.
2. How we use your personal data
Ciara may use your personal data to:
Respond to your enquiry
Communicate with you about workshops, speaking, advisory work, or related services
Arrange calls or meetings where requested
Manage potential or existing business relationships
Improve the content, performance and usability of the website
Keep appropriate business records
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Ciara does not sell your personal data.
3. Legal basis for using your personal data
Under GDPR, personal data must be processed on a lawful basis. Depending on the circumstances, Ciara may rely on one or more of the following:
Consent
Where you choose to submit information through a form, use a booking scheduler, or consent to non-essential cookies.
Legitimate interests
Where it is necessary to respond to enquiries, manage business communications, improve the website, and operate Ciara’s business in a reasonable and proportionate way.
Contract or steps before entering into a contract
Where you contact Ciara about working together, booking a workshop, discussing a programme, or making a speaking enquiry.
Legal obligation
Where Ciara is required to keep records or comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
4. Contact forms and enquiries
If you submit a contact form or speaking enquiry form, the information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry.
At present, enquiries submitted through the website are expected to be emailed to Ciara. The website does not currently include an account area, customer database, or online payment system.
Please only provide information that is relevant to your enquiry.
5. Email communications
If you email Ciara, your email address, message, and any information included in your email will be used to respond to you and manage the communication.
Emails may be retained for business record-keeping, relationship management, legal, tax, or administrative purposes.
Please do not send sensitive personal data unless it is necessary.
6. Squarespace Analytics and cookies
This website is built on Squarespace.
Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, provide security, measure performance, and provide website analytics.
Squarespace Analytics may collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, where visitors come from, and how visitors interact with the site. This helps Ciara understand and improve the website.
The website uses Squarespace’s native cookie banner to give visitors information and choices about cookies.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies.
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website works.
7. Embedded booking scheduler
Some pages on the website may include an embedded booking scheduler from YouCanBook.me, for example on workshop or programme pages.
If you use the scheduler to book a call or appointment, YouCanBook.me may collect and process information needed to manage the booking, such as your name, contact details, selected time, and any information you enter into the booking form.
This processing is subject to YouCanBook.me’s own privacy and data protection terms, as well as Ciara’s use of the booking information to manage your enquiry or appointment.
You should review YouCanBook.me’s privacy information before using the scheduler.
8. Embedded YouTube videos
The website may include embedded YouTube videos.
When you interact with an embedded YouTube video, YouTube or Google may collect information about your interaction with the video, depending on your settings and whether you are signed in to a Google account.
You should review Google/YouTube’s privacy information for more details about how they process data.
9. Sharing your personal data
Ciara may share personal data only where necessary and appropriate, including with:
Website and hosting providers, including Squarespace
Email and business communication providers
Booking and scheduling tools, including YouCanBook.me
Professional advisers, such as accountants, legal advisers, or business advisers
Service providers who support the operation of the website or business
Authorities or regulators where required by law
Ciara may also link to or refer to related businesses, including Wedding Dates and WedPro. This Privacy Statement applies only to CiaraCrossan.com. If you visit those related business websites, their own privacy policies will apply.
10. International transfers
Some service providers used to operate this website or manage enquiries may process personal data outside Ireland or the European Economic Area.
Where this happens, Ciara will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as using providers that offer GDPR-compliant data processing terms or recognised transfer mechanisms.
11. How long personal data is kept
Personal data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
As a general approach:
Enquiry data may be retained for up to 24 months after the last contact
Business records may be retained for longer where required for legal, tax, accounting, contractual, or legitimate business reasons
Emails may be retained where needed to manage business relationships or maintain appropriate records
Where personal data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or securely archived where appropriate.
12. Security
Ciara takes reasonable steps to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, email system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should take care when sending information online.
13. Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you may have the right to:
Ask for a copy of the personal data held about you
Ask for inaccurate personal data to be corrected
Ask for your personal data to be deleted
Ask for restriction of processing
Object to processing in certain circumstances
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request transfer of your personal data where applicable
Make a complaint to a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact:
Ciara may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.
You also have the right to contact the Data Protection Commission in Ireland if you are unhappy with how your personal data is handled.
14. Children’s privacy
This website is not directed at children.
Ciara does not knowingly collect personal data from children through this website. If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the website, please contact admin@weddingdates.ie.
15. Links to other websites
This website may include links to other websites, including related businesses such as Wedding Dates and WedPro, as well as third-party platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and YouCanBook.me.
This Privacy Statement does not apply to those external websites. You should read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
16. Changes to this Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, legal requirements, or how personal data is handled.
The latest version will be published on this page with the updated date shown at the top.