Score Beo – Privacy Notice

Last updated: 30th September 2025

  1. Who We Are

    Score Beo is part of The Irish Times Group. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our website and related services.

    If you have any questions, please contact us:

  2. What Personal Data We Collect

    We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use our website, app, or interact with us:

    • Contact details (such as name and email address, if you contact us).
    • Technical data (such as IP address, device/browser information, usage logs).
    • Support information (any details you choose to share when contacting us for assistance).
    • Payment details (such as IBAN, BIC, and name) to pay for the professional and other services you may provide to us.

  3. How We Use Your Personal Data

    We use your personal data for the purposes set out in the table below

    Purpose of Processing Legal Basis Retention Period
    To provide access to our website and app (view scores, content access, security) Legitimate interests (ensuring functionality and security) 3 months
    Performance monitoring and bug fixing Legitimate interests (maintaining and improving services) 3 months
    Usage analytics (via Google Analytics) Consent (cookies or app settings) 3 months
    Notifications (future feature) Consent (via app settings) 3 months
    Customer support (managing queries and disputes) Legal obligation and legitimate interests 2 years (longer if needed for disputes)
    Legal and regulatory compliance Legal obligation As required by law
    To pay for the professional and other services you may provide to us Contract In line with tax and accounting law

  4. Legal Basis for Processing

    We rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

    • Legitimate interests – to provide access, ensure functionality, monitor performance, and improve our services.
    • Consent – for analytics, cookies, and notifications.
    • Contract – to pay for the professional and other services you may provide to us.
    • Legal obligation – to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

  5. Data Retention

    We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Specific retention periods are included in the table above.

  6. Sharing Your Personal Data

    We may share your personal data with:

    • Service providers (for hosting, analytics, or payment).
    • Payment providers (such as Revolut or banking partners).
    • Regulators, authorities, or legal advisors where required by law.

  7. International Transfers

    Some of our service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data is transferred internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

  8. Security

    We apply technical and organisational measures, including encryption and role-based access controls, to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

  9. Your Rights

    You have the following rights under data protection law:

    • To access your personal data.
    • To request correction of inaccurate data.
    • To request deletion in certain circumstances.
    • To object to processing or request restriction.
    • To withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
    • To not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

  10. Complaints

    If you wish to raise a concern about our use of your personal data, please contact us first so we can address your query: info.scorebeo@gmail.com.

    You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC): info@dataprotection.ie.

  11. Updates to this Privacy Notice

    We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Updates will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.