Last Updated: August 2026
Professor Barry O’Reilly (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact our practice, or enquire about our medical services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable Irish data protection legislation.
Professor Barry O’Reilly
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Consultant Urogynaecologist
Mater Private Cork
City Gate
Mahon
Co. Cork
T12 K199
Telephone: 021 6013387
Email: Barry.OReilly.office@materprivate.ie
For the purposes of data protection legislation, Professor Barry O’Reilly is the Data Controller of your personal information collected through this website.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Information submitted through our contact forms
Appointment or consultation enquiries
Any information you choose to include in your correspondence with us
Please do not submit sensitive medical information through the website contact form unless specifically requested. Medical matters should be discussed during your consultation or through appropriate clinical communication channels.
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Website usage data
Pages visited
Referring websites
Date and time of your visit
This information helps us improve website performance, security, and user experience.
We may use your personal information to:
Respond to your enquiries
Arrange appointments or consultations
Provide information about our clinical services
Improve our website and online experience
Monitor website performance and security
Maintain website administration
Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
We will only process your information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.
We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:
To operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and services.
To respond to enquiries, arrange appointments, or provide services requested by you.
Where we are required to process information to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Where consent is required, such as for optional communications, we will obtain your consent before processing.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
We do not send unsolicited marketing communications.
If you choose to receive updates from us in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by contacting us using the details below.
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality, analyse website usage, and enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information where applicable.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information with carefully selected third-party providers where necessary for:
Website hosting
Website maintenance
Website security
Analytics services
Email communication services
Professional advisers
Legal or regulatory compliance
All service providers are required to process personal information securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, and administrative obligations.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Although we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Subject to applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Our website may contain links to external websites for your convenience.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, our services, or our website.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised “Last Updated” date.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Professor Barry O’Reilly
Mater Private Cork
City Gate
Mahon
Co. Cork
T12 K199
Telephone: 021 6013387
Email: Barry.OReilly.office@materprivate.ie
If you are dissatisfied with how your personal information has been handled, you may contact the Irish Data Protection Commission.