This is our Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://volunteerlaois.ie.
This Privacy and Cookies Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) refers to the
website, www.volunteerlaois.ie (the “Website”). The Website is operated by Laois Volunteer
Centre, Bloom HQ, Mounrath, Co Laois.
This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we (either “Laois Volunteer
Centre” or “the organisation”) collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.
Please read the following carefully. Entering into this Website indicates that the user (either “user”
or “you”) has reviewed this Privacy Policy and has agreed to be bound by it as well as our Terms of
Use. If you do not agree to these terms you must leave the Website immediately.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms
Feedback and Complaints
We welcome your feedback and comments which will help us improve our service.
If you would like to offer some feedback, or make a complaint to Laois Volunteer Centre, please contact us Here.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Volunteers
We share your data with organisations who are seeking volunteers (if you have registered to
volunteer with us and applied for a specific volunteering opportunity).
Organisations
We share your data with volunteers who are seeking to volunteer.
We reserve the right to access and disclose personal data to comply with applicable laws and lawful
government requests, to operate our systems properly and to protect both ourselves and our users.
We may also use service providers to help us run the Website or services available on the Website.
Any third parties who access your data in the course of providing services on our behalf are subject
to strict contractual restrictions to ensure that your data is protected, in compliance with data
protection legislation.
What information do we collect?
We fully respect your right to privacy in relation to your interactions with the Website and
endeavour to guarantee to be transparent in our dealings with you as to what information we will
collect and how we will use your information. Also, we only collect and use individual user details
where we have legitimate business reasons, and where we are legally entitled to do so. Information
in relation to personal data collected by Irish entities is available on www.dataprotection.ie, the
website of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.
How do we collect information from you?
IP Addresses
We collect IP addresses from visitors to our Website (an IP address is a number that can uniquely
identify a specific computer or other network device on the internet). This allows us to identify the
location of users, to block disruptive use and to establish the number of visits from different
countries. We analyse this data for trend and statistics reasons, such as which parts of our Website
users are visiting and how long they spend there.
How do we use the information we collect?
We collect different types of information about our users for the following reasons:
1. To personalise the way our content is presented to you and to ensure that content from our
Website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.
2. To help us to monitor and improve the services we offer, including this Website. As part of
this, we may use and disclose information in aggregate (so that no individuals are identified).
3. To carry out any legal obligations arising from your interaction with the Website.
4. To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so.
Are there cases where we may use your information to contact you?
We may contact you:
For administration reasons related to the service to which you have signed up (e.g. to
provide you with information in relation to volunteering, or in response to a question that
you ask us).
To provide you with information about our services, activities or online content. You should
only receive e-newsletters or similar correspondence and updates
from info@volunteerkilkenny.ie .
To invite you to participate in surveys about our services (participation is always voluntary).
Where we wish to use your personal information in any other way, we will ensure that we notify
you first. You will also be given the opportunity to withhold or withdraw your consent for the use of
your personal information for purposes other than those listed in this document.
Do we protect your personal information?
We do our utmost to protect user privacy through the appropriate use of the security technology:
we ensure that we have appropriate physical and technological security measures to protect your
information; and we ensure that when we outsource any processes that the service provider has
appropriate security measures.
However, this Website contains hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by third parties. These
third party websites have their own privacy policies, including cookies. We do not accept any
responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third party websites and your use of such
websites is at your own risk.
Registration process
If users wish to utilise certain services located on specific sections of the Website, they are
requested to sign up. Services that currently require some form of sign up include:
Volunteer Registration
Organisation Registration
Registration of Volunteer Opportunities
Garda Vetting Service Registration
To register as a user of such services we need to collect information such as, at a minimum, an email
address and phone number. We may also ask some further questions so we can gain a clearer
understanding of what you are interested in, in order to personalise the information we give
you. You can update your personal information held and change your stated interests and whether
or not you wish to receive correspondence from us. We may ask different questions for different
services. We may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them.
Mobile devices
Applications developed in connection with the Website for mobile devices will operate and capture
information as set out above. Applications developed by us but deployed on other platforms such as
social media channels may provide feedback to us on activity and usage specific to a user.
Note: If you are aged 18 or under, please get your parent/guardian’s permission before you
provide any personal information to us. Users aged under 18 will be contacted and we will
establish parental consent before we engage with you.
Where do we store your personal data?
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the
European Economic Area (EEA). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who
work for us or for one of our suppliers. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer,
storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated
securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Where we have given you (or
where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our Website, you
are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although
we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data
transmitted to our Website; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your
information, we will use strict procedures to try to prevent unauthorised access.
Your rights
You have the following rights in relation to your data:
• Right of access and right to have a copy of your personal data in a standard format (right to
data portability).
• Change any factual errors or inaccuracies (right of rectification). Delete your personal data
(right to erasure).
• Restrict the use of your data (right to restriction).
• Object to processing (right to objection).
• Where you have consented to us using your personal data, you can withdraw consent at any
time by contacting us on info@volunteerlaois.ie.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, so you may wish to check it each time you
submit personal information to the Website. The date of the most recent revisions will appear on
this page. If you do not agree to these changes, please do not continue to use this Website to submit
personal information. If material changes are made to the Privacy Policy, we will notify you by
placing a prominent notice on the Website.
Consent
By accessing services offered by us, you consent to the collection and use of this information by us as
outlined in this Privacy Policy. By providing any personal information to us, you fully understand and
clearly consent to such use and transfers as set out in this Privacy Policy.
The Data Controller for the Website and services provided through the Website is Laois
Volunteer Centre. If you would like to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold on you, or have
any queries regarding the use of personal data please contact info@volunteerlaois.ie.