Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11th November 2026
1. Introduction
Atlas Education is an independent adult and community education business based in Sligo, Ireland, operated by Matthew Hutnik.
I am committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit www.atlaseducation.ie, contact me or enquire about the services provided by Atlas Education.
Personal information is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and applicable Irish data protection legislation.
2. Who is responsible for your information?
Matthew Hutnik, trading as Atlas Education, is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through this website and in connection with business enquiries.
Contact details:
Atlas Education
Riverstown, Sligo, Ireland
Email: info@atlaseducation.ie
Telephone: 086 211 3831
Website: www.atlaseducation.ie
If you have any questions about how your information is handled, you can contact me using the details above.
3. Information collected
Depending on how you interact with Atlas Education, the following information may be collected:
Contact information: Your name, email address, telephone number and any information you choose to provide.
Enquiry information: Details submitted through the website contact form or provided when enquiring about educational programmes, training, consultancy or other services.
Business information: Relevant organisational, communication and billing information when arranging or providing services.
Website information: Technical information such as browser type, device information, pages visited and approximate location information, where processed through website hosting, security or analytics services.
I aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through the website contact form unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
4. Contact form enquiries
When you submit an enquiry through the Atlas Education website, your information is processed through Squarespace and forwarded to my business email address.
A copy of your submission is also stored within the Squarespace Contacts system, where previous enquiries can be viewed and managed.
This information is used to respond to your enquiry, communicate with you and, where relevant, discuss or arrange educational services.
Submitting an enquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing communications.
Providing information through the contact form is voluntary. However, your contact details and sufficient information about your enquiry are necessary for me to respond.
5. How information is used
Personal information may be processed for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries and communicating with individuals or organisations.
Discussing, arranging and providing educational programmes, professional learning, training and consultancy services.
Preparing proposals, quotations, invoices and other business documentation.
Maintaining appropriate administrative and financial records.
Operating, maintaining and securing the website.
Understanding website activity through analytics services, where permitted by applicable privacy requirements.
The lawful bases for processing personal information under GDPR may include:
Contractual necessity: Where information is required to provide a service or take steps towards entering into an agreement.
Legitimate interests: To respond to general enquiries, maintain relevant professional relationships and operate the business effectively, provided these interests do not override individuals' rights and freedoms.
Legal obligations: To comply with applicable accounting, taxation and other legal requirements.
Consent: Where consent is required, including for certain cookies, tracking technologies or optional marketing communications.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
6. Website hosting, cookies and analytics
The Atlas Education website is hosted by Squarespace, which provides website hosting, functionality and related services.
Cookies are small files that websites may store on your device to support functionality, remember preferences or collect information about website activity.
Essential cookies
The website uses essential cookies and related technologies necessary for its operation, functionality and security.
These cookies do not ordinarily require consent where they meet the applicable legal exemptions.
Non-essential cookies
Non-essential cookies are currently restricted through Squarespace's privacy settings.
This configuration is intended to prevent Squarespace and supported integrations from placing optional analytics and tracking cookies on visitors' devices.
As non-essential cookies are restricted, the website does not currently provide a cookie banner for visitors to opt into those cookies.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics, a website analytics service provided by Google, is connected to the Atlas Education website.
Google Analytics is designed to provide information about website traffic and visitor engagement, potentially including pages visited, website interactions, browser information, device information and approximate geographic information.
The collection of this information depends on how Google Analytics is configured and the privacy controls applied to the website.
Squarespace's non-essential cookie restrictions may limit or prevent cookie-based analytics tracking. These restrictions do not necessarily control every third-party integration or tracking technology.
Where consent is legally required for analytics cookies or similar tracking technologies, such technologies must not be activated without appropriate visitor consent.
Further information about the privacy practices of these providers is available at:
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
7. How information is stored and shared
Personal information is handled with appropriate care and reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Information may be processed or stored through trusted service providers necessary for operating Atlas Education, including:
Squarespace: Website hosting, contact form processing and storage of website enquiries.
Email service providers: Receiving, storing and responding to correspondence.
Google: Website analytics and related measurement services, where enabled and permitted.
Business and accounting service providers: Managing financial records and administration, where applicable.
Personal information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to provide an agreed service.
I do not sell personal information or share it with unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
8. International data transfers
Some service providers, including Squarespace and Google, may process or store personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are required under GDPR. These may include an applicable adequacy decision, the EU–US Data Privacy Framework where relevant, or approved Standard Contractual Clauses.
Further information about these arrangements is available through the privacy documentation of the relevant service providers.
9. How long information is retained
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any applicable legal or contractual obligations.
The general retention approach is as follows:
Website enquiries: Enquiries that do not result in an ongoing service or working relationship are normally retained for up to 12 months after the last relevant communication, unless a longer period is reasonably necessary.
Client and project information: Information is retained for the duration of the engagement and afterwards where reasonably required for administration, follow-up, contractual obligations or legal purposes.
Financial records: Relevant accounting and taxation records are generally retained for at least six years in accordance with Irish Revenue requirements.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or appropriately anonymised. This includes reviewing records held within Squarespace Contacts and business email systems.
10. Your data protection rights
Under GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable conditions and exceptions.
These include the right to:
Request access to personal information held about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Request restrictions on how your information is processed.
Object to certain processing activities.
Request the transfer of your information where the right to data portability applies.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Atlas Education does not use personal information collected through this website to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise your rights, please contact info@atlaseducation.ie. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Irish Data Protection Commission:
Data Protection Commission
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie
11. External websites and resources
The Atlas Education website may contain links to external websites, educational resources, publications and other online services.
These websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.
Atlas Education is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the relevant privacy policies when accessing third-party services.
12. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, business practices or applicable legal requirements.
The most recent version will be published on this website, with the date of the latest revision clearly displayed.
13. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Matthew Hutnik
Atlas Education
Riverstown, Sligo, Ireland
Email: info@atlaseducation.ie
Telephone: 086 211 3831