PRIVACY POLICY OF THE WEBSITE

laoislanguagecentre.ie

I. PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION

Respecting the provisions of the current legislation, Laois Language Centre (hereinafter referred to as the Website) is committed to adopting the necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the appropriate level of security relative to the risk of the collected data.

Laws incorporated in this privacy policy

This privacy policy is adapted to current Spanish and European regulations on personal data protection on the internet. Specifically, it complies with the following regulations:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of April 27, 2016, regarding the protection of natural persons with respect to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data (GDPR).
  • Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5.
  • Data Protection Act 2018.
  • ePrivacy Regulations 2011.

Identity of the data controller

The controller of the personal data collected by Laois Language Centre is: Bridget Walsh, with NIF: PV9366028 (hereinafter referred to as Data Controller). Contact details are as follows:

Address: Old Mill 7/8 Church Avenue, R32 VA4P Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland

Contact phone: +353871738844

Email:

Registration of personal data

In compliance with the provisions of the GDPR and LOPD-GDD, we inform you that personal data collected by Laois Language Centre through the forms on its pages will be incorporated and processed in our file to facilitate, expedite, and fulfill the commitments established between Laois Language Centre and the User, or to maintain the relationship established in the forms filled out, or to address a request or inquiry. Additionally, pursuant to the GDPR and LOPD-GDD, unless the exception provided in Article 30.5 of the GDPR applies, a record of processing activities is maintained specifying, by their purposes, the processing activities carried out and other circumstances established in the GDPR.

Principles applicable to personal data processing

The processing of the User’s personal data will adhere to the following principles established in Article 5 of the GDPR and Articles 4 and following of Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights:

  • Principle of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: The User’s consent will always be required, following complete transparency regarding the purposes for which personal data is collected.
  • Principle of purpose limitation: Personal data will be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
  • Principle of data minimization: Only data strictly necessary for the purposes of processing will be collected.
  • Principle of accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and kept up-to-date.
  • Principle of storage limitation: Personal data will only be retained in a form that permits identification of the User for as long as necessary for the purposes of its processing.
  • Principle of integrity and confidentiality: Personal data will be processed securely to ensure confidentiality and integrity.
  • Principle of proactive responsibility: The Data Controller will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the above principles.

Categories of personal data

The categories of data processed by Laois Language Centre are solely identifying data. No special categories of personal data as defined in Article 9 of the GDPR are processed.

Legal basis for processing personal data

The legal basis for processing personal data is consent. Laois Language Centre commits to obtaining the User’s explicit and verifiable consent for the processing of personal data for specific purposes.

The User has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will be as easy as giving it. As a general rule, withdrawing consent will not condition the use of the Website.

When the User must or may provide their data through forms to make inquiries, request information, or for matters related to the content of the Website, they will be informed if providing any data is mandatory, as it may be essential for the correct development of the operation carried out.

Purposes of personal data processing

Personal data is collected and managed by Laois Language Centre to facilitate, expedite, and fulfill the commitments established between the Website and the User or to maintain the relationship established in the forms filled out or to address a request or inquiry.

Retention periods for personal data

Personal data will only be retained for the minimum time necessary for the purposes of its processing and, in any case, only during the following period: or until the User requests its deletion.

Recipients of personal data

The User’s personal data will not be shared with third parties.

Personal data of minors

Only individuals over the age of 14 may provide their consent for the lawful processing of their personal data by Laois Language Centre.

Security and confidentiality of personal data

Laois Language Centre commits to adopting necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the security level appropriate to the risk, to ensure data confidentiality and security.

User rights related to personal data processing

The User has the right to:

  • Access their data.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Limit data processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to data processing.

Contact for rights exercise:

Postal address: Old Mill 7/8 Church Avenue, R32 VA4P Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland

Email:

Links to third-party websites

The Website may include links to third-party websites not operated by Laois Language Centre.

Complaints to supervisory authority

If the User considers that there is a violation of the regulations, they have the right to effective judicial protection and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

II. ACCEPTANCE AND CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The User must have read and accepted this Privacy Policy to use the Website. Laois Language Centre reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy was updated to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).