Privacy Policy

The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Heritage Centre we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website [www.cofheritage.com] in accordance with UK Data Protection Law and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information you provide:
- When you fill in forms on our Website (e.g. contact forms, booking requests, newsletter sign-ups).
- This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide.
Automatically collected information:
- Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and information about how you use our Website (via cookies and analytics tools).
Payment information:
- If you purchase tickets, book events or make payments through the Website, payment processing will be handled securely by third-party payment providers (e.g. PayPal, Stripe). We do not store your card details.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries or booking requests.
Provide you with information about our services, events and activities.
Manage event registrations, payments and memberships.
Improve our Website and user experience.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only where permitted by law, including:

Consent: where you have given clear consent (e.g. subscribing to our newsletter).
Contract: where processing is necessary for a booking or service you request.
Legal obligation: where required to comply with UK or EU law.
Legitimate interests: where it is in our interests and does not override your rights (e.g. maintaining site security).

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse usage. You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. A cookie banner is displayed when you first visit the site to manage your preferences.

Data Sharing & Third Parties

We will never sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, for example:

Website hosting and IT service providers.
Payment processors (e.g. PayPal).
Email newsletter providers (e.g. Mailchimp).

All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for the purposes agreed.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

Your Rights (UK/EU GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Object to or restrict how we use your data.
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis).
Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: ofiaichcentre@gmail.com

International Data Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the UK/EU, we will ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses).

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Heritage Centre
3 Slatequarry Road
Cullyhanna
Newry
BT35 0JH
Email: ofiaichcentre@gmail.com

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.