Last updated: June 2026
Who We Are
Simply Sorcha is the personal website of Sorcha Rosa. The site includes writing and commentary, advocacy and community projects, cycling-related activities, online shop sales, memberships, event information, and enquiries relating to services offered by Sorcha Rosa.
Our website address is: simply-sorcha.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through the contact details provided on this website.
What Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:
- Your name and contact details when you contact us.
- Information submitted through contact forms.
- Billing and shipping information when you place an order through our shop.
- Account information if you register for an account.
- Comments submitted on articles or blog posts.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage statistics.
We only collect information necessary to operate the website, process orders, communicate with visitors, and improve our services.
Shop Orders and Payments
When you place an order through our online shop, we collect the information necessary to process and fulfil your purchase, including your name, email address, billing details, shipping address, and order information.
Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers such as PayPal and Stripe. We do not store your payment card details on our website.
Payment providers process your information according to their own privacy policies.
Contact Forms and Enquiries
If you contact us through a contact form or email, we will use the information you provide solely to respond to your enquiry and provide any requested information or services.
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Confidentiality and Discretion
We recognise that some visitors may be contacting us regarding personal, sensitive, or confidential matters.
Reasonable steps are taken to protect correspondence and personal information submitted through the website. However, internet communications can never be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors are encouraged not to submit unnecessary sensitive personal information through website forms.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help detect spam and maintain the security of the website.
Comments may be moderated before publication.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember user preferences, analyse website traffic, and support security features.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember login information.
- Store user preferences.
- Improve website performance.
- Analyse visitor behaviour.
- Support shopping cart and checkout functions.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function correctly as a result.
Analytics
We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors use the site, including which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the site, and general usage patterns.
Analytics data is used to improve the website and is generally collected in aggregated form.
Embedded Content
Articles and pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, social media posts, images, maps, or external articles.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the originating website directly. These third-party services may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies.
How Long We Keep Information
Order information may be retained for accounting, tax, legal, and administrative purposes.
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and community management.
Contact enquiries may be retained where necessary for correspondence, record-keeping, or legal obligations.
Your Rights
Where applicable under Irish and European data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where legally permissible.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Request a copy of your personal data.
Requests may be made through the contact details provided on this website.
Data Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no online system can guarantee complete security.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, legal requirements, or operational needs. The latest version will always be published on this page.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.