Ireland Whiskey Tours - Curated Irish Travel Experiences

Privacy Policy

Ireland Whiskey Tours

Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. Introduction

Mint Julep Ireland Ltd, trading as Ireland Whiskey Tours (“we”, “us” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website, contact us, make an enquiry, book a tour or use our services.

We process personal information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation.

2. Who We Are

Legal company name: Mint Julep Ireland Ltd

Trading name: Ireland Whiskey Tours

Company registration number: 770311

Business address:

4 Whitethorn Centre

Kilcoole

Greystones

County Wicklow

Ireland

Email: info@irelandwhiskeytours.com

Website: www.irelandwhiskeytours.com

Mint Julep Ireland Ltd is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy, except where another organisation independently determines how your information is processed.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Your full name and contact details.

• Your email address, telephone number and postal address.

• Booking information, including travel dates, destinations and group sizes.

• Accommodation and transport preferences.

• Payment and transaction information.

• Information you voluntarily provide when making an enquiry or booking.

• Communications between you and our team.

• Website usage information, subject to applicable cookie and consent requirements.

For certain travel arrangements, we may request additional information necessary to organise your experience.

We ask that you only provide sensitive personal information where it is genuinely necessary for your travel arrangements.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide quotations.

• Organise and manage private tours and group experiences.

• Process and administer bookings.

• Coordinate accommodation, transport, activities and other travel arrangements.

• Communicate important information about your booking.

• Process payments and maintain financial records.

• Provide customer support.

• Improve our website and services.

• Send marketing communications where permitted by law.

• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

We only process personal information where we have an appropriate lawful basis under GDPR.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, our legitimate business interests or your consent.

5. Online Bookings and Payments

Ireland Whiskey Tours uses third-party booking and payment platforms, which may include WeTravel and FareHarbor.

When you make a booking, relevant personal information may be processed by these providers to facilitate reservations, payments and booking administration.

Payment information is handled in accordance with the security procedures of the relevant payment provider.

We encourage customers to review the privacy policies of the booking and payment platforms they use.

6. Sharing Your Information

To deliver your travel experience, we may share relevant personal information with trusted service providers, including:

• Hotels and accommodation providers.

• Distilleries and visitor attractions.

• Transport providers and professional driver-guides.

• Restaurants and activity providers.

• Booking and payment processing platforms.

• Technology and website service providers.

• Professional advisers and regulatory authorities where required.

We only share information reasonably necessary to provide our services or meet our legal obligations.

Some service providers may act as independent data controllers.

7. International Data Transfers

Ireland Whiskey Tours welcomes customers from Ireland, the United States and other international markets.

Some technology providers or travel partners may process personal information outside the European Economic Area.

Where GDPR requires safeguards for these transfers, we will use an appropriate legal transfer mechanism, such as an adequacy decision or approved Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Marketing Communications

We may send information about our tours, travel experiences, special events and other relevant services where we have an appropriate legal basis.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.

Opting out of marketing communications will not affect essential communications relating to an existing booking.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity and improve the user experience.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website.

Other cookies, including certain analytics and marketing cookies, require consent before they are placed or accessed.

Where required, visitors will be offered appropriate choices about non-essential cookies.

Further information about the cookies used on our website should be provided through our cookie notice or cookie management tool.

10. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

This includes meeting our contractual, accounting, tax and legal obligations.

Different categories of information may be retained for different periods.

When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it, unless continued retention is legally required.

11. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.

Access to customer information is limited to individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate business purposes.

Although we take appropriate precautions, no internet-based transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

Subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your information.

• Request restriction of certain processing activities.

• Object to processing in certain circumstances.

• Request data portability where applicable.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

info@irelandwhiskeytours.com

We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including accommodation providers, distilleries, booking platforms and other travel partners.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated websites.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before submitting personal information.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not specifically directed towards children.

Where personal information relating to children is required for a family booking, we expect the relevant parent or guardian to provide or authorise the information.

We will only process such information where there is an appropriate lawful basis.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or data-processing practices.

The latest version will be published on our website, together with its effective date.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal information, please contact:

Mint Julep Ireland Ltd