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Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

Data Controller: Talamh Beo CLG, Kilmeen, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Data Protection Contact: Fergal Anderson | info@talamhbeo.ie

1. Our Commitment

Talamh Beo (“we,” “us”) respects your privacy. We process personal data in compliance with the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect & Legal Basis

We only collect data that is necessary for our mission. Our processing is based on the following legal grounds:

Data Category Purpose Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Contact Details (Name, Email)
Newsletters, queries, and updates.
Consent (Opt-in)
Membership Data (Address, Farm info)
Managing memberships and renewals. Informing projects & policy position papers.
Contractual Necessity/ Public Interest
Technical Data (IP Address, Cookies)
Site security and functionality.
Legitimate Interest
Communications , Media & Research Data (Surveys, Interviews)
Emails or other messages shared with Talamh Beo. Photographs, video, and audio recordings from events or interviews (with consent). Policy advocacy and case studies.
Consent / Public Interest

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

In compliance with the ePrivacy Directive, we use a “Consent First” model. No non-essential cookies are placed on your device until you click “Accept” on our cookie pop-up.

  • Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., login sessions, security). These do not require consent. Analytical/Performance Cookies: We may use these in future to understand how visitors move around our site. We anonymize IP addresses for this purpose.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Currently (as of March 2026 we have no Third-party cookies) In future, some pages may feature embedded content (YouTube, Maps). These providers may set their own cookies; we do not control these.

Managing Cookies: You can change your preferences at any time by opening the ‘Manage Consent’ menu via the small white tab at the bottom left hand of any screen or by adjusting your browser settings.

4. International Data Transfers

We primarily store data within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we use service providers (e.g., NGO GDrive & Google Workspace) that may process data in the U.S. 5. Data Retention We do not keep data longer than necessary:

  • Membership Records: Retained for the duration of membership + 2 years for audit/tax purposes.
  • Marketing/Newsletters: Retained until you unsubscribe (withdrawal of consent).
  • Website Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion, to support community discussion.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your data.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure: The “right to be forgotten.”
  • Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, email info@talamhbeo.ie. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland:

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

Address: 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28.

8. Security Measures

We use industry-standard security, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption for our website, multi-factor authentication for data access, and regular internal reviews of our data handling practices.

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