Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Tubberclair & Glasson Parish

Effective Date: 1 October 2025

Tubberclair & Glasson Parish (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all visitors to our website tubberclairchurch.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with Irish and EU data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

The Tubberclair & Glasson Parish operates under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath. We provide pastoral, community, and religious services to parishioners in Tubberclair and Glasson, County Westmeath, Ireland.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:

Email: tubberclairchurch@gmail.com
Address: Tubberclair Church, Tubberclair, Glasson, Athlone, Westmeath
Phone: (090) 6485 103

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:

Personal details provided through forms (e.g., for Mass intentions, baptism requests, wedding bookings, newsletters).
Contact information such as name, email address, and phone number.
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information (collected automatically via cookies).

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal information to:

Respond to parish-related enquiries and service requests.
Manage parish records (e.g., sacraments, community events).
Send parish newsletters and updates (if you opt in).
Maintain and improve our website.
Comply with legal or diocesan obligations.

We will never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following bases:

Consent – when you voluntarily provide information (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
Contract – when processing is necessary to provide a requested parish service.
Legal obligation – where required by Irish law or Church regulations.
Legitimate interests – to ensure effective communication and smooth running of parish activities.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience, monitor traffic, and ensure functionality. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and in line with Church and legal requirements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your data.
Restrict or object to certain types of processing.
Withdraw consent (where consent was given).
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland at www.dataprotection.ie.

8. Sharing of Data

We may share data with:

The Diocese (where required).
Trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting).
Legal authorities, if required by law.

All data sharing will comply with GDPR requirements.

9. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

10. Updates to This Policy

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