Privacy Policy of Liffey Current Collective

Liffey Current Collective operates our site to promote and facilitate social programs focused on community well-being and environmental stewardship of local rivers. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information, reflecting our commitment to your privacy and compliance with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data to provide and improve our services to the community. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, address (14 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 XY01, 🇮🇪), email address ([email protected]), phone number (+353 1 583 6712), and other contact details when you register for programs, workshops, or volunteering activities.
• Demographic Information: Age, gender, and other relevant details, primarily collected for program eligibility, statistical analysis, and to ensure inclusive service delivery. This information is often anonymized or aggregated.
• Participation Data: Information related to your involvement in our community engagement activities, educational workshops on river ecology, local heritage walks along the Liffey, youth mentorship programs, and volunteer coordination for river clean-ups.
• Communications Data: Records of your correspondence with us, including inquiries and feedback.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes to support our mission:

• Program Delivery: To manage your participation in community engagement activities, educational workshops, heritage walks, mentorship programs, and volunteer efforts.
• Communication: To send you updates about our programs, events, and initiatives, and to respond to your inquiries.
• Improvement of Services: To understand community needs, improve the quality and relevance of our social inclusion initiatives, and develop new programs.
• Compliance and Safety: To comply with legal obligations and ensure the safety and security of our participants and activities.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Contractual Necessity: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., registering for a program).
• Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your fundamental rights and freedoms do not override those interests (e.g., improving our services, ensuring program safety).
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., event management platforms, communication tools), bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection laws.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
• Partners: In collaboration with other community organizations for joint programs, always with appropriate safeguards and clear communication.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When assessing the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Liffey Current Collective relied on your consent to process your personal information.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to 14 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 XY01, 🇮🇪.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We regularly review our security procedures to ensure the highest level of protection.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Address: Liffey Current Collective, 14 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 XY01, 🇮🇪
• Phone: +353 1 583 6712
• Email: [email protected]

This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.