Privacy notice
Last updated: 14 October 2026
This notice explains how personal data is handled on criticalpathnotes.com and the Critical Path Notes Weekly newsletter.
Who is responsible
The data controller is Líneach Construction Ltd, CRO number 696323, Ireland. Contact: [email protected].
What we collect and why
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Email address and first name (if given) when you subscribe | Sending the newsletter and subscriber updates (including resources when they become available) | Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Your replies to emails and survey answers | Understanding what readers need; tagging interests | Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Emails you send us (e.g. sponsor or work enquiries) | Responding to you | Legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Aggregated, cookieless site statistics | Understanding which pages are useful | Legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(f) |
We don't sell personal data or use it for automated decision-making.
Processors
- Kit (ConvertKit): newsletter delivery and subscriber management (email processor). Data may be processed in the United States under appropriate safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Cloudflare: website hosting and cookieless web analytics.
Cookies
This site does not use advertising or tracking cookies. Analytics are cookieless. The newsletter signup form may set a strictly necessary cookie to work.
How long we keep data
Subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe, then deleted or anonymised within 30 days, apart from a suppression record so you are not emailed again. Enquiry emails are kept for up to 2 years.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of your data, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (every email has an unsubscribe link). To exercise these rights, email [email protected].
You can also complain to the Data Protection Commission in Ireland: www.dataprotection.ie.