Effective Date: 16/04/2025
Last Updated: 30/08/2026

localorganic.ie is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

1. Who We Are

We operate as a directory platform for businesses across Ireland and mainland Europe. You can contact us at:
info@localorganic dot ie

2. What We Collect

We collect the following information:

For Business Users:

• Name and contact details (email, phone)
• Business name, address, and description
• Payment details for subscriptions (processed via Stripe or PayPal)

• Account login credentials

For Visitors:

• IP address, browser type, and device info (for analytics)
• Any contact form submissions or support requests

We do not collect or store payment card data directly.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Manage business listings and subscriptions
• Respond to inquiries or support requests
• Improve website functionality and security
• Send occasional account or platform updates
• We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

Payments and Stripe
We use Stripe to process payments for paid listing packages and subscriptions. Payment card details are entered directly into Stripe’s secure payment environment and are not stored on our servers.

When you make a payment, Stripe may process information including your name, email address, billing information, payment card details, IP address, device information and transaction details. We may receive limited payment information from Stripe, such as the payment status, amount paid, Stripe customer ID, subscription ID and transaction or invoice identifiers.

We process this information where necessary to provide your purchased listing package, manage your subscription, maintain transaction records, prevent fraud and comply with legal and accounting obligations.

Stripe may act as a data processor or an independent data controller depending on the processing activity. Stripe may also process data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States, using recognised data-transfer safeguards.

You can read Stripe’s Privacy Policy for further information about how Stripe processes personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data where necessary to perform our contract with you, including providing your account, listing and paid subscription. We may also process information to comply with legal obligations, protect the security of the website and prevent fraud. Where consent is required, such as for certain analytics, advertising or marketing cookies, we rely on your consent and you may withdraw it at any time.