This privacy policy
sets out how the Sports and Cultural Council uses and protects any information
that you give to the SCC when you use this website.The SCC is committed
to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide
certain information by which you can be identified when using this website,
then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with
this privacy statement.
The SCC may change this policy
from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page
from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This
policy is effective from September 2009.
What we
collect
We
may collect the following information:
• Name
• Contact information including email address
• Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• Other information relevant to the SCC’s activities – i.e.- Bursary
Applications.
What
we do with the information we gather:
We require this information
to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and
in particular for the following reasons:
• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our services.
• We may periodically send / email you about the official SCC Newsletters
or other information which we think you may find interesting using the
email address which you have provided. This is only sent if you have
signed up to the mailing list.
• We may use the information to customise the website according to user’s
interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring
that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access
or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect
online.
How we
use cookies
A cookie is a small file
that is placed on your computer's hard drive. The cookie helps analyse
web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular page. We use
traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used.
This helps us analyse data
about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it
to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis
purposes. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website,
by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you
do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information
about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept
or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies,
but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if
you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to
other websites
Our website may contain links
to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links
to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over
these other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection
and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such
sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You
should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable
to the website in question.
Controlling
your personal information
You may choose to restrict
the use of your personal information in the following way:
• If you have previously
agreed to us using your personal information for direct promotional
purposes (i.e. Newsletter), you may change your mind at any time by
writing to or emailing us at scc@cdvec.ie
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties as required by law. All information received by the SCC
will be held in strictest confidence and is not disclosed to any party
whatsoever for any reason.
You may request details of
personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection
Act 1988. A small fee maybe payable. If you would like a copy of the
information held on you please write to the SCC.
If you believe that any information
we hold on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write or email us
as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct
any information found to be incorrect.
The Sports
and Cultural Council - City of Dublin VEC.