Irish breweries and distilleries collect personal data through taproom visits, online sales, tours and tastings, loyalty clubs, and events. With the growth of craft brewing and distilling in Ireland, many smaller operators now manage substantial customer databases across direct sales, hospitality, and e-commerce without realising their full GDPR obligations.
KEY GDPR RISKS
Collecting visitor data during distillery tours and tastings without providing a privacy notice
Operating loyalty or bottle clubs that build detailed customer preference profiles without data minimisation
Age verification processes that collect and retain identity document data unnecessarily
Using event attendee data for ongoing marketing without separate consent
CCTV in taprooms and production areas capturing visitor and employee footage without proper policies
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