Who We Are
Our website address is: https://pumpkinpatchcork.ie.
Ovens Pumpkin Patch is part of Cork Christmas Trees, a family-run farm based in Ovens, Cork.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we also set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, screen option cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited that website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the content.
Bookings and Payments
When you purchase tickets or products, we collect information necessary to process your booking: name, email address, phone number, and payment details. This data is processed securely by our booking/payment provider (e.g. Beyonk, Stripe, or PayPal) and not stored on our servers.
How We Use Your Data
- To process bookings and provide event information.
- To manage your access to events and confirm your ticket details.
- To send you updates and marketing communications about Ovens Pumpkin Patch and Cork Christmas Trees, where you have opted in or where we have a legitimate interest (you may unsubscribe at any time).
Who We Share Your Data With
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Payment information is shared only with our payment processors.
- We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Booking and customer records are kept only as long as required for tax, accounting, or legal obligations (generally 6 years in Ireland).
- Marketing data (email address, preferences) is kept until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction or deletion of your data (except where data must be retained for legal reasons).
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your rights are being infringed.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: booking@pumpkinpatchcork.ie
Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Booking/payment details are securely handled by our third-party payment provider.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
📧 booking@pumpkinpatchcork.ie
📍 Ovens Pumpkin Patch, Curraghbeg, Ovens, Co. Cork, P31 VR99