Friends of Ascend Ireland is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website www.friendsofascend.ie or interact with us online.

Friends of Ascend Ireland is a volunteer organization established in Ireland. Our mission is in supporting a group of young Afghan refugees in Ireland. We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

We collect the following types of personal data:

– Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
– Donation Information: Details of your donations, including payment method and transaction history.
– Website Interaction: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the site, and other browsing activity.
– Volunteering Information: If you sign up to volunteer, we may collect details related to your skills, experience, and availability.

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– To respond to inquiries and provide information about our services and events
– To process donations through iDonate, including sending receipts and providing updates on how funds are used if requested.
– To communicate with volunteers and supporters regarding upcoming opportunities or events through this website.
– To improve the functionality of our website and enhance your user experience.
– To comply with our legal obligations, including record-keeping for charitable purposes.

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

– Consent: Where you have given us consent, such as when you email us or sign up for a volunteer opportunity.
– Contractual Necessity: For processing donations or providing services related to our mission though a third party site, iDonate.
– Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, such as maintaining and improving our website or communicating about our charitable programs.
– Legal Obligation: Where required to comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial record-keeping).

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you request that we delete your data, we will take appropriate steps to remove it, subject to any legal obligations.

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, if we are required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or prevent fraud that would be the only exception.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an individual, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

– Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct it.
– Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to restrict how we process your personal data.
– Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at friendsofascend@gmail.com.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to improve functionality and tailor content to your preferences.

You can adjust your cookie preferences or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that some parts of the website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We do not transfer personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: friendsofascend@gmail.com

Friends of Ascend members are all volunteers.
Friends of Ascend CLG is registered in Ireland, No. 711715