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Privacy Policy

Last updated: [10/02/2026]

An Bua (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website and services.

  1. Who we are

An Bua operates an Irish prize competition website.

For the purposes of data protection law, An Bua is the data controller of your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
support@anbua.ie

  1. What personal data we collect

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect the following personal data:

Account information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Mobile phone number
  • Account password (stored in encrypted form)

Competition and service data

  • Entry numbers assigned to you
  • Competition entries and participation history
  • Account and wallet activity

Marketing preferences

  • Whether you have opted in to receive marketing emails
  • Whether you have opted in to receive marketing SMS messages

Technical data

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Website usage data (via cookies or similar technologies)
  1. How we use your personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide our services

  • Create and manage your account
  • Process competition entries
  • Assign and display entry numbers
  • Communicate with you about competitions you enter
  • Notify you of competition outcomes

To communicate with you

  • Send essential service emails (account confirmations, entry confirmations, competition updates)
  • Respond to support enquiries

Marketing communications (optional)

If you choose to opt in, we may send you:

  • Emails about new launches, competitions, or updates
  • SMS messages about new launches, competitions, or updates

Marketing consent is optional and not a condition of purchase.

Legal and operational purposes

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud or misuse of the site
  • Maintain site security and integrity
  1. Legal basis for processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide our services when you create an account or enter a competition
  • Consent – for marketing emails and SMS messages (where you opt in)
  • Legal obligation – where required by law
  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our website and services
  1. Marketing communications

Email marketing

You will only receive promotional emails if you have actively opted in.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or
  • updating your account preferences

SMS marketing

You will only receive promotional SMS messages if you have actively opted in.

You can opt out at any time by:

  • following the opt-out instructions in the message, or
  • contacting us directly
  1. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • ensure the website functions correctly
  • analyse website usage
  • improve user experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Further details may be provided in a separate Cookie Policy.

  1. How we store and protect your data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • secure servers
  • encrypted password storage
  • restricted access to personal data

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal requirements.

  1. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data only with:

  • trusted service providers (such as email or SMS delivery services) who process data on our behalf
  • legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with data protection law.

  1. Your data protection rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing)
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
support@anbua.ie

  1. Age restriction

Our services are intended for users aged 18 or over.

By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

  1. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

An Bua
Email: support@anbua.ie

Free Entry Route

This competition has a fixed number of entries and will close when all entries are allocated or when the stated maximum duration is reached, whichever occurs first.

By entering, you confirm that you have read and accepted our Terms & Conditions.

A free entry route is available by post. Full details, including how to enter for free and eligibility requirements, are set out in Section 9 of our Terms & Conditions.