Explore Fingal fully respects your right to privacy. We understand that the security and confidentiality of your personal information is important. This privacy policy sets out how Explore Fingal (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores and protects personal information in relation to your use of the website www.explorefinal.ie (“the Site”).
This policy is provided in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988, 2003 and 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What information we collect
We will not collect any personal information from you on the Site except where you choose to provide it, for example, by email, contact form or other interactive feature on the Site. Any information you submit voluntarily will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided and will not be shared with third parties without your explicit permission except where required by law.
Technical details of your visit to the Site (such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, date/time of access and number of clicks) may be recorded. This information is used for statistical and site management purposes only, and does not identify individual users.
Cookies and tracking technologies
Our Site uses cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how you browse the Site. Cookies are small data files placed on your device to help improve your browsing experience and to support analysis of Site usage. You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site. See more information here
How we use your information
Personal data submitted through the Site is used only for the purpose for which it was provided, such as responding to queries or providing information requested by you. We will treat all personal information with the highest standards of security and confidentiality.
Technical data collected for statistical purposes is used to help manage, operate and improve the Site.
Third party links
This policy applies only to personal information collected through this Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any websites linked from the Site.
Your rights
Under EU GDPR and Irish data protection law you have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to processing of your data. You may also request transfer of your personal data where applicable. If you have questions about your personal information or how it is processed, please contact the Data Protection Officer (details below).
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about this privacy policy or our use of your personal data, please contact us at hello@explorefingal.ie
Hosting
Our website is hosted on WordPress.com, managed by Automattic Inc. (USA) or its affiliates. Data processed in relation to this website, including content, user information, and visitor analytics, is stored on servers located in the European Union. When data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), Automattic uses Standard Contractual Clauses and Data Processing Agreements to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Fingal County Council as Data Controller
Fingal County Council is the Data Controller for the Explore Fingal website and is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing any personal data collected through the Site.
Lawful basis for processing
Personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation, primarily under Article 6(1)(e) where processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, and where applicable under Article 6(1)(a) where consent has been provided.
Retention periods
Personal data collected through the Site will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and in accordance with Fingal County Council’s statutory obligations and record retention policies.
Cookie categorisation and consent mechanism
The Site uses strictly necessary cookies and, where applicable, analytical or functional cookies, and users are provided with a cookie consent mechanism allowing them to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer for Fingal County Council can be contacted at Data.Officer@fingal.ie or by post at Fingal County Council, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Reference to the Data Protection Commission
If you are not satisfied with how your personal data is processed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland, or via www.dataprotection.ie.
Transfers outside the EEA (if applicable)
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, such transfers will only take place where appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the General Data Protection Regulation.