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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Celtic Nation Movement Lab collects, uses, and shares personal data when you use our website and contact us about sports education content, guides, and workshop learning sessions.

Last Updated: January 15, 2026
Effective Date: January 15, 2026
Changes are notified via a homepage banner at least 14 days before taking effect.

Who we are

Celtic Nation Movement Lab is a sports education and active lifestyle platform focused on beginner-friendly learning. We publish guides about fitness fundamentals, mobility basics, outdoor recreation education, and practical wellness habits. This policy applies to our website pages, including Home, Guides, Workshops, and Contact.

Contact details (data controller contact)

  • Celtic Nation Movement Lab, 1 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 P820, Ireland
  • +353 1 223 4567
  • [email protected]

For privacy requests, email us using the address above and include enough detail so we can verify and process your request.

SECTION 1: Cookie categories (three tiers)

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. Others are optional and help us understand performance and deliver relevant advertising. We divide cookies into exactly three categories and explain the purpose, examples, consent requirements, and retention periods.

1) ESSENTIAL COOKIES

Purpose: core site functionality, security, and session management. These cookies support features such as saving your cookie choices, preventing abuse, and enabling basic navigation.

  • Examples: session_id, csrf_token, cookie_consent_status
  • Consent required: NO. Essential cookies are activated automatically.
  • Retention: session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage.

2) ANALYTICS COOKIES

Purpose: measuring traffic, user behavior, and site performance so we can improve content structure and usability. We use analytics to learn which guides are most helpful and to identify technical issues.

  • Tools: Google Analytics 4
  • Examples: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX, _gid, _gat
  • Consent required: YES. Analytics cookies are activated only after you accept.
  • Retention: up to 14 months.

3) MARKETING / ADVERTISING COOKIES

Purpose: remarketing, personalized ad delivery, and conversion tracking. These cookies and similar technologies help us measure which messages lead to useful actions on the site, such as reading learning materials or submitting a contact request.

  • Consent required: YES. Marketing cookies are activated only after you accept.
  • Retention: up to 540 days (Google Ads default).

SECTION 2: Marketing cookies (mandatory disclosures)

When marketing cookies are enabled, we and selected partners may process limited identifiers and conversion events to deliver and measure advertising. The following statements describe this use in plain language.

a) Third-party ad serving

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet.

b) Advertising partners

We may work with advertising partners such as Google and Meta to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests across various websites and platforms.

c) Remarketing

We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After visiting our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you visit.

d) YouTube and Display Network

Advertisements may appear across Google services including YouTube, Gmail, and the Google Display Network.

e) Tracking technologies

We use the following tracking technologies on this website:

  • Cookies (first-party and third-party)
  • Tracking pixels (Google Ads tag / gtag.js, Meta Pixel)
  • Device identifiers (browser fingerprint, IP address)
  • Conversion event tags

f) Advertising measurement

We use conversion tracking to understand which advertisements lead to actions on our website such as form submissions, calls, or purchases. This allows us to measure campaign effectiveness and allocate budget appropriately. Conversion data may be shared with Google Ads and Meta.

g) Technologies in use

Advertising and analytics technologies active on this site:

  • Google Ads (gtag.js / Google Tag Manager)
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Remarketing Tag
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)

h) Opt-out from personalized advertising

You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

  • Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
  • Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info

Opting out does not remove ads entirely. You will continue to see non-personalized advertisements.

i) Cookie preference management

Use the link labeled Manage cookie preferences in our website footer to open the cookie consent panel where you can accept or reject each category independently.

SECTION 4: Data Sharing with Advertising Partners

We share certain data with advertising partners for campaign delivery and measurement. Recipients and the data categories shared include:

Google LLC

cookie identifiers, conversion events, anonymized behavioral data, remarketing lists. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Platforms, Inc.

pixel events, conversion data, custom audiences. Governed by Meta's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

We do not sell personal data. All transfers to Google and Meta operate under Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. Data is processed for ad targeting and campaign measurement only, not resold to unaffiliated third parties.

Google and Meta may use this data across their own platforms in accordance with their respective policies. We encourage users to review those policies directly.

SECTION 5: Lead Forms and Contact Requests

When you submit a contact form, request a quote, or register interest in our services, we collect the information you provide. This typically includes: full name, email address, phone number, and your message.

Legal basis: consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a) and, where a service relationship exists, performance of a contract (GDPR Art. 6.1.b).

Retention: form submission data is retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission, unless a longer period is required by applicable law.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the email address in this policy.

A link to this Privacy Policy appears adjacent to every submission button on this site. Submitting a form constitutes acknowledgment of this policy.

SECTION 6: Google Services and Advertising

This website uses the following Google services:

  • Google Analytics 4: collects anonymized usage data, device info, and behavioral signals. IP anonymization is enabled. Data retention is set to 14 months. Users may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Google Ads Conversion Tracking: records when a user completes a defined action (form submission, call, purchase) after clicking one of our ads. This data is used solely for measuring ad campaign performance.
  • Google Remarketing: allows us to show ads to previous visitors across Google's network. Remarketing lists are not created from sensitive data categories (health, finance, religion, sexual orientation).
  • Google Tag Manager: deploys tracking tags on our behalf. No personal data is collected by GTM itself; it acts as a container for the tags listed above.

Google's advertising products are governed by: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

SECTION 7: Meta Advertising Services

This website uses the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel may record:

  • Page views and time on site
  • Specific conversion events (form submissions, purchases)
  • Custom audience membership for retargeting purposes

We do not use the Meta Pixel to collect sensitive personal data, nor to target users based on health status, financial situation, religion, political views, sexual orientation, or any other special-category attribute prohibited under Meta's advertising policies.

Meta acts as an independent data controller for data collected via its Pixel and processed within its own platform. Refer to Meta's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

To manage your ad preferences on Meta platforms, visit: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/

SECTION 8: Prohibited Content Self-Declaration

This website does not promote, sell, or facilitate access to prohibited product or service categories including but not limited to: weapons, controlled substances, counterfeit goods, gambling services (unlicensed), adult content, or services that make misleading health or financial claims. All advertising conducted through Google Ads and Meta Ads complies with the respective platform policies in full.

SECTION 9: Landing Page Integrity Statement

The content of this website accurately represents the products and services advertised. No bait-and-switch practices are employed. The experience delivered to users arriving from paid advertisements is identical to the experience for all other visitors. Cloaking, automatic redirects, and content variation by traffic source are not used on this website.

SECTION 10: Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we discover that data has been collected from a person under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Contact us at the address in this policy if you believe we have received data from a minor.

SECTION 11: International Data Transfers

Personal data collected through this website may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States, where Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. are based.

These transfers are conducted under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which provide appropriate safeguards for personal data. A copy of the applicable SCCs can be requested by contacting us directly.

SECTION 12: User Rights (GDPR Articles 15-22)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights:

  • Access (Art. 15): request a copy of data we hold about you
  • Rectification (Art. 16): correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure (Art. 17): request deletion ('right to be forgotten')
  • Restriction (Art. 18): limit how we process your data
  • Portability (Art. 20): receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection (Art. 21): object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Withdraw consent (Art. 7.3): revoke consent at any time without penalty

To exercise any right, email us at the contact address provided in this policy. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:

  • EU users: https://edpb.europa.eu
  • UK users: https://ico.org.uk

SECTION 13: What data we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect the following categories of data. Some items are provided directly by you and others are collected automatically for security, measurement, or functionality (subject to consent where required).

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Cookies and tracking identifiers
  • Usage data (pages visited, time on site, click paths)
  • Form submission content
  • Conversion events (form submits, calls, purchases)

We do not ask for sensitive personal data in contact forms (for example medical history). If you include sensitive details in a message voluntarily, we will treat it with care and use it only to respond to you.

SECTION 15: Retention periods

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law. Specific retention periods are:

  • Contact form submissions: 2 years
  • Analytics data (GA4): 14 months
  • Marketing cookies (Google Ads): up to 540 days
  • Email communications: duration of relationship + 1 year
  • Server logs: 90 days
  • Cookie consent records: 3 years (audit requirement)

If you request deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data where we are able, subject to legal obligations and legitimate security requirements.

Policy metadata and transparency

This policy is written to be clear and specific about how we use cookies, analytics, advertising technologies, and contact form data. If anything is unclear, you can reach us using the contact details in this policy. For terms governing the use of our educational content, see our Terms of Service.

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