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Privacy Policy

How Blessing Hands Foundation collects, uses and protects personal data under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

DRAFT — this policy must be reviewed by a qualified Irish adviser before publication. Last updated: [DATE].

Who we are

Blessing Hands Foundation Company Limited by Guarantee (CRO 813114), registered office 127 Carraig Cluian, Tullamore, Republic of Ireland, is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. Our data protection contact is [DATA PROTECTION CONTACT NAME], [EMAIL], [PHONE].

What personal data we collect

  • Contact details you give us through forms: name, email, phone, message content.
  • Volunteer enquiry details: area of interest, availability, and — where a role proceeds — vetting and reference information.
  • Donation records, where you give: amount, date and the details our payment provider [PAYMENT PROVIDER] passes to us.
  • Service records relating to people we support, kept only where necessary and with appropriate safeguards.
  • Website usage data, collected only after you consent to analytics cookies.

Our lawful basis

  • Consent — newsletter sign-ups and analytics cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Contract — administering volunteer placements and agreements.
  • Legal obligation — safeguarding reporting under the Children First Act 2015, company law and tax records.
  • Legitimate interests — responding to enquiries and administering our work, where your rights do not override those interests.
  • Vital interests — where processing is necessary to protect someone from serious harm.

Special category data, including health data and information relating to safeguarding concerns, is processed only where an additional Article 9 condition applies, such as substantial public interest in safeguarding or explicit consent. [DETAIL TO BE CONFIRMED BY ADVISER].

Who we share data with

We share data only where necessary: with statutory authorities such as Tusla and An Garda Síochána where safeguarding requires it, with service providers acting on our instructions ([PROVIDER LIST]), and where the law requires. We do not sell personal data. [TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EEA — TO BE CONFIRMED].

How long we keep it

  • General enquiries: [RETENTION PERIOD].
  • Volunteer and vetting records: [RETENTION PERIOD].
  • Donation and financial records: 6 years, in line with Irish tax and company law.
  • Safeguarding records: retained in line with Children First guidance, [RETENTION PERIOD].

Your rights

Under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 you have the right to:

  • access the personal data we hold about you;
  • have inaccurate data corrected;
  • have data erased in certain circumstances;
  • restrict or object to processing;
  • data portability, where processing is based on consent or contract;
  • withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing.

To exercise a right, contact info@blessedhands.ie. We will respond within one month. Some rights are limited where safeguarding or legal obligations apply.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please tell us first. You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28 — www.dataprotection.ie.

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