{"id":3,"date":"2019-07-02T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seedsavers.willowdigital-1.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:06:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:06:37","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irishseedsavers.ie\/shop\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Privacy Policy<\/span><\/h1>\n

Irish Seed Savers Association CLG\u00a0 <\/span><\/h2>\n

What is Personal Data?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data. Identification can be by the information alone or in conjunction with any other information in the data controller\u2019s possession or likely to come into such possession. The processing of personal data is governed by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the \u201cGDPR\u201d) and the Data Protection Act 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who are we?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Irish Seed Savers Association CLG <\/span>is<\/span> the data controller (contact details below). This means it determines how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Irish Seed Savers Association CLG your privacy and personal data is of prime importance. We work diligently to protect\u00a0<\/span>any and all personal data you share with us. We do not and will not sell or rent your personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n

We (Irish Seed Savers Association CLG) refer to you a lot in this Privacy Policy and how you interact with us may change\u00a0<\/span>what type of personal data is collected. To better understand how you interact with us and what data can be collected\u00a0<\/span>see the following useful definitions. You may fall under more than one definition and each is not mutually exclusive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporter<\/b> \u2013 You may be a current or lapsed supporter of Irish Seed Savers Association CLG.<\/span>
\nCustomer<\/b> \u2013 You have made a purchase from our online \/ on-site shop including buying any of our services,\u00a0<\/span>products, workshops etc.<\/span>
\nDonor<\/b> \u2013 You have donated to Irish Seed Savers Association CLG as a one off payment or as a regular giver.<\/span>
\nVisitor<\/b> \u2013 You have visited our gardens, our website, attended our workshops, talks, events etc. either on site or\u00a0<\/span>around the country.<\/span>
\nVolunteer<\/b> \u2013 You have acted as a volunteer (or expressed an interest in volunteering \/ internship) helping out at\u00a0<\/span>events, in our gardens, participating with programme work etc.<\/span>
\nService user<\/b> \u2013 You may be a service user if you use our site \/ staff \/ experience etc. This can apply to schools,\u00a0<\/span>community groups \/ gardens, seed guardians, companies and individuals who receive a service from us. This can\u00a0<\/span>include, but not exclusive to, advertising, providing talks, workshops, wholesale etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Irrespective of your interaction with us we balance our legitimate business purposes as a charity against your rights as an\u00a0<\/span>individual and only collect the personal data we need that does not intrude on your privacy or previously expressed\u00a0<\/span>marketing preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do we process your data?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Irish Seed Savers Association CLG <\/span>complies with its obligations under the \u201cGDPR\u201d by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the legal basis for processing your personal data?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The information you provide to us i.e. name, address, financial information, billing address, shipping address, email\u00a0<\/span>address and any phone numbers are only used for legitimate business purposes. This information is used for the purposes\u00a0<\/span>that it is given for billing purposes, shipping orders to the customer etc. If we encounter difficulty when processing an\u00a0<\/span>order, this contact information is used to contact the user.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to process volunteer applications we may also collect references, Garda vetting (if working with children),\u00a0<\/span>qualifications, previous work\/volunteer experience, details of emergency contacts, and any essential health information. <\/span>This information will be retained for legal or contractual reasons, to protect us (including in the event of an insurance or\u00a0<\/span>legal claim).<\/span><\/p>\n

How long do we keep your data?<\/span><\/h3>\n

We keep data in accordance with the guidance set out within our formal records retention policies and do not maintain data beyond what is absolutely required by law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharing your personal data<\/span><\/h3>\n

In certain circumstances, we need to share personal data in pursuit of our legitimate interests, for example the use of processors to manage communications, surveys or the secure storage of your data. We may also share your data with individuals or organisations that monitor our website or printing companies to ensure the legitimate interests of Irish Seed Savers Association CLG is met. We ensure this data complies with current GDPR regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

International Transfer<\/span><\/h3>\n

All personal data is stored within the European Economic Area or countries whose data protection regimes have been designated as adequate by the European Commission. We will not transfer any data to a third country or international organisation without your explicit consent and without appropriate privacy safeguards in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your rights and your personal data<\/span><\/h3>\n

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data: –<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • The right to request a copy of your personal data, which Irish Seed Savers Association CLG holds about you.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right to request that Irish Seed Savers Association CLG correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary or lawful for Irish Seed Savers Association CLG to retain such data.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right to request that Irish Seed Savers Association CLG provide you with a copy of your personal data and, in certain circumstances, to transmit that data directly to another data controller.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right to object to the processing of personal data.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Further processing<\/span><\/h3>\n

    If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, not covered by this Privacy Notice, then we will provide you with a new notice. The new notice will explain the new use of your personal data prior to commencing the processing. It will set out the relevant purposes and processing conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Contact Details<\/span><\/h3>\n

    To exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints please contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Irish Seed Savers Association CLG<\/span>
    \nAddress: Capparoe, Scariff, Co. Clare, Ireland<\/span>
    \nTel: +353 (0)<\/span>61 921856 \/ (0)61 921866<\/span>
    \nEmail: info@irishseedsavers.ie<\/span>
    \nWebsite: www.irishseedsavers.ie<\/span><\/p>\n

    Complaints<\/span><\/h3>\n

    You have the right to make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission which you can contact by phone: +353 (0761) 104 800; via email <\/span>info@dataprotection.ie <\/span>or by writing to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Data Protection Commissioner,<\/span>
    \nCanal House,<\/span>
    \nStation Road,<\/span>
    \nPortarlington,<\/span>
    \nCo. Laois,<\/span>
    \nR32 AP23.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cookies Policy<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Cookies are very small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some websites. We use cookies to provide you with the best user experience while on our site. These cookies may contain information about: log-in IDs, identifying which version of a webpage, visitors preferences for pages, what pages audiences enter our site from and to analyse what users do on our site. This helps track shopping basket contents and remember where you are in the order process. You can disable any cookies already stored on your computer, but these may stop our website from functioning properly for you. When you enter our site you will be prompted with our cookie consent box, this will take you to our privacy policy. By closing the consent box and continuing to browse you are accepting the use of cookies and our privacy policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Legal Disclaimer<\/span><\/h3>\n

    We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that\u00a0<\/span>disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and\/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process\u00a0<\/span>served on our Website.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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