Effective Date: 06/09/2024

At Seafield Conservation Forum (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect any information you provide to us when using our services or engaging with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, etc.
  • Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and usage data about how you use our website.
  • Volunteer Information: For those who participate in our conservation efforts, we may collect additional data such as volunteer activities.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Communicate with You: Sending newsletters, updates, and information about our conservation projects, events, and opportunities.
  • For Administrative Purposes: Managing volunteer records, and maintaining membership lists.
  • To Improve Our Services: Analyzing user behavior to enhance the functionality of our website and tailor our content.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with any applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. Data Sharing

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • With Trusted Service Providers: Who assist in operating our website or managing databases under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to legal proceedings.

4. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your personal information is secure. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us analyze web traffic and improve the site’s functionality. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Ask for corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Object to Processing: Restrict or object to certain data processing activities.
  • Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to our use of your personal data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us here.

7. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Seafield Conservation Forum
Seafield
Quilty, Co. Clare.

10. Complaints

If you wish to make a complaint about how your personal data is processed by us or how your data processing complaint has been handled by us, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the Supervisory Authority. The contact details for the Data Protection Commission’s office is as follows:

Post: Office of the Data Protection Commission. Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 AP23, Ireland.

Telephone: +353 (0761) 104 800; LoCall 1890 25 22 31

Email: info@dataprotection.ie

By using our services or website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.