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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14/09/24
Last Updated: 19/9/24

The Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website [www.pathi.ie] ("Website") in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Company Name: Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland
  • Company Address: Ireland
  • Email Address: info@pathi.ie 

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at info@pathi.ie.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, etc.

In certain cases, we may collect sensitive personal data, but only with your explicit consent.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Direct Interactions: When you provide data by filling in forms on our website, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us.

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Purpose and Legal Basis)

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To manage your membership, take payments, and respond to inquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR - contract).
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyse usage and personalise user experience (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - legitimate interests).
  • For Marketing: To send you promotional materials or information, where you have consented (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR - consent).
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: With third-party providers who help us operate our website and deliver services.
  • Legal Requirements: Where required by law, we may share your data with regulatory or law enforcement authorities.

All third parties we work with are required to comply with GDPR and protect your data.

6. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that the receiving country has an adequate level of protection or implement appropriate safeguards, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)

You can request further details on the protective measures in place by contacting us.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including any legal or regulatory obligations. Once the retention period has expired, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@pathi.ie. We may ask for proof of identity to process your request.

If you are dissatisfied with how we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority (DPA).

9. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access..

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the latest changes were made.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@pathi.ie.