Cookies & Privacy Policy

Website Owner & Contact Details

The following privacy policies outline the information gathering and sharing practices in effect for the web pages of Waterford Music. These web pages are accessible through www.waterford-music.org.

This privacy policy does not apply to information processed by third parties on behalf of Waterford Music. These third parties, such has Eventbrite, PayPal, Facebook, and Twitter, all have their own privacy policies that meet General Data Protection Regulations 2018 (GDPR) standards.

Waterford Music takes its Data Protection responsibilities seriously, employing the most appropriate physical and technical measures to protect the security of all data. If you have any queries in relation to how we process personal data then you should contact:

Email:    admin@waterford-music.org

Post:      Waterford Music
C/O Eamonn Phelan, Treasurer
7 Clodagh Road
Avondale, Waterford
Ireland

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Your consent

Waterford Music is committed to taking all reasonable steps to protect your privacy in using the website, in accordance with Data Protection legislation. By using Waterford Music’s website or any of our services, users signify that they consent to the collection and use of information by Waterford Music as specified below and also the terms of our current privacy policies as posted throughout the website.

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post any changes on this page so that the website’s users are always aware of the type of information we collect, how this is used and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed.

Use of Cookies

From time to time, Waterford Music’s website may send a cookie to your computer.  A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive.  Cookies do not impact on your system but are used to identify which areas of Waterford Music’s website you have visited, so that in time we may provide a better and more personalised experience for you.`

You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser.  For example, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or allow your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent.  If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience on Waterford Music’s website may be reduced and some features may not work as intended.

Users should note that, in particular, we use Google Analytics to collect information about use of our online services. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. We inform you that Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit our site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit Google Analytics.

Contact forms

Where a visitor elects to send a message to the owner of www.waterford-music.org, via the contact form, they may include identifying information. This information will only be used to respond to inquiries regarding concerts and Waterford Music.

Analytics

www.waterford-music.org uses tracking information to determine which area of the website are visited, logs the approximate location, dates, times of site visits, pages visited, device, operating system and browser using StatCounter services. IP addresses are masked meaning the last octet of the address is hidden. This information is used to analyse how the website is used, improve how the website is designed and to optimise the technologies used to improve page load times. At no time is the information used to identify the website user/visitor.

If at any time you have questions or concerns regarding the collection of this data, please feel free to contact Waterford Music.

Purpose of Data Collection

When a visitor requests a page from Waterford Music’s website, our web server automatically recognises that visitor’s domain name and the IP address used to access our site. We use this information to review our web traffic and analyse this to help us raise awareness of our concerts as well as assess our online outreach. We may also request your name, email address, telephone number, and postal address for the purposes of providing you with information in relation to our concerts. Whenever we request information from a visitor to Waterford Music’s website, we will clearly indicate the purpose of our enquiry before obtaining any information. We may then store this information to assist with future marketing.

Waterford Music will not share any personally identifiable information about you without your prior consent. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law.

Waterford Music uses reasonable precautions to keep any information disclosed to us secure within our own systems. We may use information about you for the following purposes:

  • provide, maintain and improve our services
  • provide and deliver the service you request, process transactions and send you related information
  • send you technical notices and updates
  • respond to your comments, questions, requests and provide customer service
  • monitor and analyse trends, usage and activities in connection with our services
  • personalise and improve the services we provide

According to the GDPR, each Data processing is performed on one of the following legal basis:

  • your consent
  • the performance of the service requested by you

Data accuracy and retention

Waterford Music will only hold accurate, complete and up-to-date data in relation to members of its Individual and Corporate Friends programmes, audiences, and the interested public. Therefore, data subjects may contact Waterford Music’s secretary to update their details via: info@waterford-music.org.

Waterford Music committee members and staff may also contact customers by telephone or email to check and ensure the continuing accuracy of its customer data.

Waterford Music is obliged to hold no more data than is necessary for the purposes of delivering our services. It is our policy to regularly review all data supplied to us and use secure means to delete/destroy any data which is no longer considered necessary. Different types of data are held for different time periods, depending on the purpose of the data. If you consent to join our mailing, mobile phone, or email lists Waterford Music will continue to store and use the personal data you have supplied until you notify us that you wish your data to be removed from our records.

Any queries in relation to data retention or amendments to data should be directed to: info@waterford-music.org

Right of access

Data Protection legislation provides a person with the right to be given a copy of his/her personal information.  This is termed a ‘Subject Access Request’ and any such request must be made in writing and sent via email to: info@waterford-music.org

Right of rectification or erasure

Data Protection legislation provides a person with the right to have his/her personal data corrected, if inaccurate, or erased, if there is no legitimate reason for retaining the data. Any such request must be made in writing and sent via email to: info@waterford-music.org, which will be completed without undue delay from the date the request is received.

In the event of a Breach

Every precaution will be taken to avoid a breach of your Data, but if such a breach should occur, it will be documented, assessed as to its severity and appropriate action taken. The Data Proctection Commissioner will be informed, An Garda Siochana and relevant financial institutions will be contacted for assistance and you will be contacted to help you take steps to mitigate the risks to yourself, if it is deemed a severe enough breach as to put you, your identity, your financial means etc. at risk.

Security

We are committed to taking appropriate measures designed to keep your data secure. Our technical, administrative and physical procedures are designed to protect data from loss, theft, misuse and accidental, unlawful or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, use and destruction. We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once it is received.

Complaints in relation to Data Protection

Waterford Music aims to comply with all Data Protection rules in the marketing and delivery of its services. If you have any concerns or complaints then you should contact admin@waterford-music.org and we will respond to your query.

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