Privacy Policy

Farriery Ireland (Irish Farriery Authority)Curragh House, Dublin Rd, Curragh, Kildare, Co. Kildare, Ireland, R51 YF51

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1. Introduction

Farriery Ireland ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about you when you visit our website, contact us, register for courses or events, apply for membership or certification, or otherwise interact with us.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller:Farriery IrelandCurragh House, Dublin Rd, Curragh, Kildare, Co. Kildare, Ireland, R51 YF51Phone: +353 45 520765 Email: info@farrieryireland.ie

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Contact details — name, postal address, email address, telephone number
• Membership and certification information — qualifications, training history, examination results, registration status, employment/business details
• Communications — records of correspondence, enquiries, and feedback you send us
• Payment information — billing details for membership fees, course fees, or event payments (processed via secure third-party payment providers; we do not store full card details)
• Website usage data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and cookies (see Section 8)
• Marketing preferences — your choices regarding newsletters and communications

We only collect data that is necessary for the purposes described below.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal data when you:

• Complete a form on our website (e.g. contact, membership, or course application forms)
• Email, call, or write to us
• Register for training courses, examinations, or events
• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To process and manage membership and certification applications
• To administer training courses, examinations, and continuing professional development
• To respond to enquiries and provide customer support
• To process payments and maintain financial records
• To send administrative communications (e.g. renewal reminders, policy updates)
• To send marketing communications, where you have consented (you may opt out at any time)
• To maintain a public or member register, where applicable to our regulatory function
• To comply with our legal, regulatory, and statutory obligations
• To improve our website and services

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — where you have given clear consent (e.g. marketing communications)
• Contract — where processing is necessary to fulfil our obligations to you (e.g. membership services)
• Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with the law
• Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate organisational interests (e.g. maintaining accurate records, improving our services), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Staff and officers of Farriery Ireland who require it to perform their duties
• Third-party service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g. IT hosting, payment processors, email service providers), under appropriate data processing agreements
• Regulatory or governmental bodies, where required by law
• Professional advisors (e.g. legal, accounting) where necessary

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Membership and certification records may be retained for the duration of membership plus a defined period thereafter, in line with our regulatory obligations. Where data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse site usage. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more detail, see our separate Cookie Policy [if applicable].

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including secure storage, access controls, and staff training.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — request deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions
• Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
• Portability — request your data in a portable format
• Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 1. We will respond within one month, as required by law.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC):21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, IrelandWebsite: www.dataprotection.ie

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Farriery Ireland Curragh House, Dublin Rd, Curragh, Kildare, Co. Kildare, Ireland, R51 YF51Phone: +353 45 520765Email: info@farrieryireland.ie