Privacy Policy
Last updated: 01/09/2026
This policy explains how Dr. Ronan Kearney collects, uses, and protects personal data submitted through this website, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018. 1.
Who we are
Dr. Ronan Kearney is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
Practice: Consultant Sport & Exercise Medicine
Clinic address: Blackrock Clinic, Consultants Clinic, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 E4X7, Ireland
Email: admin@drronankearney.com
Phone: +353 87 347 0630
What data we collect
When you use the appointment request form or contact us directly, we may collect:
Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
The reason for your appointment or enquiry, and any additional notes you provide
Any health-related information you choose to include in your message
Information you provide about your health or a medical condition is treated as a special category of personal data under GDPR Article 9 and is given extra protection accordingly.
Why we collect it and our legal basis
To respond to your enquiry and arrange or manage an appointment — legal basis: your explicit consent (Article 9(2)(a)) for any health information, and steps taken at your request prior to a contract for the appointment itself
To provide clinical care where a patient relationship is established — legal basis: necessary for the provision of health care (Article 9(2)(h))
To meet our legal and professional obligations as a medical practitioner regulated by the Medical Council of Ireland
How we use your data
We use the information you provide to respond to enquiries, schedule appointments, and provide clinical care. We do not sell your data or use it for marketing without your separate, explicit consent.
Who we share it with
We may share limited data with:
Third-party processors: website hosting/form provider (Framer), analytics provider, any appointment-booking software in use
Other healthcare professionals directly involved in your care, where relevant and with your consent
Regulatory or legal bodies where required by law
International data transfers
Some of the tools used to run this website (such as our hosting provider) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep your data
Clinical records are generally subject to statutory minimum retention periods under Medical Council of Ireland and HSE guidance, typically a minimum of 8 years for adult patients and longer for records relating to minors. Non-clinical enquiry data that does not lead to a patient relationship should be deleted after a shorter, defined period, e.g. 12 months.
Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Have inaccurate data corrected
• Request erasure of your data, where applicable
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28 — www.dataprotection.ie
To exercise any of these rights, contact admin@drronankearney.com.
Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies for analytics and site functionality.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.