Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Last Updated: March 1, 2026

Introduction

Drogheda City Now ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

Data Controller

Drogheda City Now
Data Protection Officer: Ciara
Email: ciara@droghedacitynow.com

For any questions or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address above.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information from our members:

1. Name and contact details (email address, phone number)

2. Membership profile information

3. Demographic information (age range, location, interests)

4. Communication preferences

5. Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms or correspondence

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

1. Membership Management - To create and manage your membership account and provide membership benefits

2. Local Business Promotion - To send you advertisements and promotional offers from partner businesses in Drogheda, supporting our mission to promote local businesses

3. City Status Campaign - To share aggregated membership profile and demographic information to rally support for Drogheda's city status application (no individual identifiable information will be shared)

4. Communications - To send you newsletters, promotional offers, event updates, and other relevant information about Drogheda City Now and local initiatives

5. Service Improvement - To improve our website, services, and member experience

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

1. Consent - You have given explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes (promotional communications, partner offers)

2. Legitimate Interests - Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in promoting Drogheda's local businesses and supporting the city status campaign

3. Contractual Necessity - Processing is necessary to fulfill our membership services to you

Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following specific circumstances:

1. Aggregated Demographics - We may share anonymized, aggregated membership profile and demographic statistics (such as total member count, age ranges, geographic distribution) to support Drogheda's city status campaign. This information cannot identify individual members.

2. Partner Business Promotions - While we display advertisements and promotions from partner businesses to our members, we do not share your personal contact information with these businesses unless you explicitly choose to engage with them directly.

3. Legal Obligations - We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

1. Right of Access - Request copies of your personal data

2. Right to Rectification - Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

3. Right to Erasure - Request deletion of your personal data

4. Right to Restrict Processing - Request limitation of how we use your data

5. Right to Data Portability - Request transfer of your data to another organization

6. Right to Object - Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes

7. Right to Withdraw Consent - Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at ciara@droghedacitynow.com.

Marketing Communications

You will receive promotional offers, newsletters, and partner business advertisements from time to time as part of your membership benefits. You can opt out of these communications at any time by:

1. Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email communication

2. Contacting us at ciara@droghedacitynow.com

3. Updating your communication preferences in your member account settings

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you essential service-related messages about your membership.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

1. Secure data storage systems

2. Access controls and authentication

3. Regular security assessments

4. Staff training on data protection

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as you maintain an active membership with Drogheda City Now. If you cancel your membership or request deletion of your data, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or regulatory purposes.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more information, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Data Protection Officer: Ciara
Email: ciara@droghedacitynow.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission if you believe your data protection rights have been violated:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800
Email: info@dataprotection.ie
Website: www.dataprotection.ie

Consent

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein.