Privacy Policy for Belcarra
At www.belcarra.ie we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal data you provide when using our website.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
Email: belcarracommunitycouncil@gmail.com
1. Who We Are
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller is:
Belcarra Community Council
Community Centre, Belcarra, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
a) Information you provide voluntarily
- Name
- Email address
- Any information submitted via contact forms
b) Automatically collected information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website
This information is collected via standard server logs and analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Information
e use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted via contact forms
- Improve our website and user experience
- Monitor website usage and performance
We do not use your data for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Consent – where you submit a contact form
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website
- Legal obligation – where required by law
5. Data Sharing
e do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share limited data with trusted third-party services, including:
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Website hosting providers
These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by data protection obligations.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g. donation platforms or local organisations).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact form submissions: retained for administrative purposes only
- Analytics data: retained in aggregated/anonymised form where possible
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
10. Children’s Information
This website is not intended to collect personal data from children under 16.
If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Please review this page periodically.
12. Consent
By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.