Last updated: 3 April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how TakeawaysNearMe.ie (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
TakeawaysNearMe.ie is an online directory of takeaway and food outlets across Ireland. We act as the data controller for all personal data processed through this website. Our contact details for all data protection matters are:
This policy applies to all personal data processed by TakeawaysNearMe.ie through our website, including data from website visitors, registered users, and business owners who interact with our platform.
We process personal data in compliance with:
Our supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission (DPC), located at 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland (dataprotection.ie).
When you create an account or interact with our site, we collect:
When you visit TakeawaysNearMe.ie, our servers and third-party infrastructure automatically collect:
In accordance with GDPR Article 14, we notify business owners that we source and display the following publicly available data from the Google Places API:
This information is publicly available on Google Maps and Google Search. Individual user reviews from Google are not reproduced on our site; we display aggregate ratings only. Business owners who wish to have their listing removed may do so under Section 6 of this policy.
We also use AI content generation services (see Section 7) to produce written descriptions of business listings. This process uses publicly available business information and does not involve processing of personal data beyond what is already collected from public sources.
We process personal data only where we have a valid lawful basis under GDPR Article 6. The table below sets out our processing activities and the basis for each:
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis | Article 6 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Creating and managing your user account | Consent, given at registration | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Saving favourites and account preferences | Consent, given at registration | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Processing and verifying a business listing claim | Performance of a contract (the claim agreement between us and the business owner) | Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Displaying publicly available business information | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Responding to enquiries and support requests | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Maintaining website security and preventing fraud | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Server logging for operational purposes | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
Where we rely on legitimate interest, we have conducted a balancing test in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1)(f) and EDPB Guidelines 1/2024. Our assessment concludes:
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time (see Section 9).
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time under GDPR Article 7(3). Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal. To withdraw consent, delete your account through your account settings or contact us at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie.
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not use your personal data for targeted advertising or behavioural profiling. We do not share your personal data with listed businesses.
Business listing data displayed on TakeawaysNearMe.ie is sourced from the Google Places API and consists of information that businesses have made publicly available through Google Business Profile. For limited companies and partnerships, this data typically relates to the business entity rather than to an identifiable natural person. However, for sole traders, business contact information (such as the owner's name, phone number, or email) may constitute personal data under GDPR.
Regardless of business type, we respect the right of any business to request removal of their listing from our platform.
Our use of Google Places API data complies with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. Business information is attributed to Google on individual outlet pages and in our site footer.
Any business owner or authorised representative may request the removal of their listing from TakeawaysNearMe.ie, free of charge, at any time. The process is:
We maintain a permanent exclusion record containing only your Google Place ID (a non-personal technical identifier) to ensure your business does not reappear. All other data associated with your listing will be deleted within 30 days of removal.
Where a sole trader believes that the business listing contains their personal data and wishes to exercise their GDPR right to erasure (Article 17), they may do so directly by contacting us at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie. No fee applies to the exercise of any GDPR data subject right.
If a business that has voluntarily opted out later wishes to be re-listed on TakeawaysNearMe.ie as a commercial directory service, a re-listing administration fee of €500 applies. This is a fee for the commercial re-listing service (covering re-verification, data restoration, and quality assurance) and is entirely separate from, and without prejudice to, the free exercise of any GDPR data subject rights. To request re-listing, contact us at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie.
We share personal data with the following categories of service providers (“processors”) solely to operate this website. All processors are bound by written data processing agreements requiring them to process data only on our documented instructions and in compliance with GDPR Article 28.
| Provider | Purpose | Data Shared | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database hosting and user authentication | Account data, usage data, business claim records | EU (Ireland / Frankfurt) |
| Vercel | Website hosting and edge delivery (CDN) | Technical data (server logs, IP addresses) | USA & global CDN |
| Google Maps Platform | Embedded maps on outlet pages and “Near Me” feature | IP address; precise location (only if user grants permission) | USA & global |
| Google Places API | Sourcing publicly available business data | No personal data of website users; business listing queries only | USA & global |
| AI Content Generation Services (e.g. AWS Bedrock / Anthropic Claude, Google AI, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Bing/Microsoft) | Generating written descriptions and content for business listings using publicly available business data | Publicly available business data (name, address, category, hours) — no personal data of website users | USA & global |
We may update this list as our processor relationships change. We will notify you of any material changes through an update to this Privacy Policy.
We do not share personal data with any third party for their own marketing or commercial purposes. We may disclose personal data to law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required to do so by law or court order.
Some of our processors (including Vercel, Google, and AI content generation services) are located in or transfer data to countries outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”), including the United States. The GDPR restricts such transfers unless an appropriate safeguard is in place.
We rely on the following transfer mechanisms:
You may request a copy of the applicable transfer safeguards by contacting us at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie.
Under GDPR Chapter III and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. These rights are exercisable free of charge. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 calendar days. Where requests are complex or numerous, we may extend this by a further 60 days, in which case we will notify you within the initial 30 days.
| Right | Description | GDPR Article |
|---|---|---|
| Right of Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with supplementary information about how it is processed | Art. 15 |
| Right to Rectification | Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data | Art. 16 |
| Right to Erasure | Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing | Art. 17 |
| Right to Restriction | Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances (e.g. while accuracy is contested) | Art. 18 |
| Right to Data Portability | Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller | Art. 20 |
| Right to Object | Object to processing based on legitimate interest; we must stop unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests | Art. 21 |
| Right to Withdraw Consent | Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing | Art. 7(3) |
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@takeawaysnearme.iewith the subject line “Data Subject Request”. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority. You may also lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in the EU member state of your habitual residence or place of work.
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our retention periods are:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| User account data (name, email, preferences) | Retained while your account is active; deleted within 30 days of account deletion request | Account management |
| Business claim records (verification data, correspondence) | 3 years after claim closure | Audit trail and dispute resolution |
| Opted-out business exclusion records | Google Place ID retained indefinitely; all other listing data deleted within 30 days of removal | Preventing accidental re-import |
| Support correspondence | 2 years from last contact | Dispute resolution and service improvement |
| Server access logs | 90 days | Security monitoring and debugging |
| Authentication session tokens | Up to 7 days (session-based) | Secure login functionality |
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or damage, in accordance with GDPR Articles 25 and 32. These measures include:
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Data Protection Commission within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach and will notify you without undue delay where there is a high risk to you.
We have assessed our processing activities against the criteria set out in GDPR Article 37 and the Data Protection Act 2018. We do not carry out large-scale systematic monitoring of individuals, nor do we process special categories of personal data at scale. Accordingly, we are not currently required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. All data protection enquiries should be directed to us at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie.
We use a minimal number of cookies to operate this website, in accordance with the Irish ePrivacy Regulations (S.I. No. 336/2011). For full details of the cookies we use, the legal basis for each, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
Under Section 31 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland), the age of digital consent is 16 years. Our service is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us immediately at hello@takeawaysnearme.ie and we will take steps to delete that data promptly.
We do not make any decisions about you that produce legal or similarly significant effects based solely on automated processing, as described in GDPR Article 22. We do not build individual behavioural profiles of website users for advertising or any other purpose.
Our “top rated” and “near me” ranking features are algorithmic but apply equally to all listed businesses and do not process personal data of website users in any individualised way.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Material changes will be communicated by a prominent notice on our website prior to the changes taking effect. Where required by law, we will seek your consent before making material changes to how we process your personal data.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For any questions, concerns, or data subject rights requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of any data protection matter, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC):