At Dublin Youth Dance Company, accessible from www.dublinyouthdance.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

As a company operating in Ireland, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other details you voluntarily provide through forms or communication with us.

• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal data, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and usage data, including pages viewed, time spent on the website, and other diagnostic data.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to enhance your experience and help us analyse website traffic. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

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2. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR Compliance)

Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. The legal bases we rely on include:

• Consent: We may rely on your consent to process your personal data, for example, when you sign up for our newsletter or register for an event.

• Contractual Necessity: We may process your data to fulfil a contract with you, such as providing services or processing payment for our programs.

• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our website or responding to inquiries, provided this does not override your rights and freedoms.

• Legal Obligation: In certain cases, we may process your data to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a law enforcement request.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and improve our services and programs.

• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, sending event updates, or providing customer support.

• To send you promotional or marketing materials, if you have opted to receive them.

• To analyse website usage and improve the user experience.

• To comply with legal obligations and defend our legal rights.

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4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties for the following purposes:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party providers who assist us with operating our website and providing services, such as hosting, payment processing, or email communication.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information when required by law, such as in response to a legal request, court order, or subpoena.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information if you have provided explicit consent.

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5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.

• Right to Erasure: In certain cases, you can request that we delete your personal data.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, direct marketing, or profiling.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

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7. Retention of Your Data

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Once your data is no longer required, we will take steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

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8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete the information.

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9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated or controlled by Dublin Youth Dance. This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect through our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at: dydcoffice@gmail.com

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If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority for data protection matters.