Privacy Policy
Information about data processing and cookies
1. Data controller
The data controller is Videoparliament Ireland Limited, a small company registered in Ireland, with registered office at 4 Sean Bhóthar, Latt, Co. Cavan.
Contact: videoparliament@gmail.com
2. Scope of data collected
VideoParliament.ie does not require registration, login or the provision of personal data. We do not collect names, email addresses or any other identifying information from users.
Data collected automatically during use of the platform is limited to:
- IP address (anonymised by Google Analytics)
- Browser and device information (user agent)
- Usage data (pages visited, time on site)
3. Cookies
The platform uses the following types of cookies:
Essential (technical) cookies
These ensure the proper functioning of the website. They do not require user consent.
Analytics cookies — Google Analytics
Used to collect anonymous visitor statistics. They help us understand how users interact with the platform. Provider: Google LLC.
_ga,_ga_*— analytics session identifier, expires after 2 years
Advertising cookies — Google AdSense
Used to display ads tailored to user interests. Provider: Google LLC.
- Google Ads cookies may track user activity across websites for ad personalisation
More information about Google cookies: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
4. Managing cookies
On your first visit, we display a cookie consent banner. You can accept or reject optional (analytics and advertising) cookies.
You can also manage cookies in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.
5. Third-party services
The platform uses the following third-party services that may process user data:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website traffic analytics. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense (Google LLC) — advertising. Google Privacy Policy
6. Your rights (GDPR)
Under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify your data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (An Coimisiún um Chosaint Sonraí)
As no registration or login is required, the platform does not process data that directly identifies users. For any queries, please contact: videoparliament@gmail.com
7. Disclaimer
VideoParliament is an independent information tool. The platform does NOT represent any state institution, government, the Dáil (Dáil Éireann), the Seanad (Seanad Éireann), or any other government body. Materials presented are sourced from publicly available broadcasts and official services: oireachtas.ie, europarl.europa.eu.
8. Mobile application
The VideoParliament mobile application (Android) is an extension of the VideoParliament.ie platform. Below we describe the data processing practices in the application.
Data stored locally
The application stores the following data on the user's device only:
- List of followed politicians (identifier, display name, party, type)
- User preferences (dark/light mode, notification settings)
This data is not transmitted to our servers and remains solely on the user's device. Uninstalling the application permanently deletes this data.
Server communication
The application connects to the VideoParliament.ie API solely to retrieve publicly available data:
- List of politicians and their profiles
- Speech recordings (titles, dates, links to video materials)
During server communication, the device's IP address is processed — this is necessary for the network connection.
Application permissions
- Internet — to retrieve data from the platform
- Notifications — to inform about new speeches by followed politicians (optional, requires user consent)
User account
The application does not require registration, login or the provision of any personal data.
Third-party services in the application
Video materials are displayed via YouTube (Google LLC). Video playback is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
9. Changes to this privacy policy
The operator reserves the right to amend this policy. The current version is always available at /privacy.
Last updated: 10 March 2026.