Scoil Ghráinne CNS – Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Scoil Ghráinne CNS (“we”, “our”, “the School”) manages personal data collected through this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Irish data protection legislation.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites. Any external links are clearly identified as such.

1. General Statement

Scoil Ghráinne CNS fully respects your right to privacy. We do not collect or process any personal information through this website without your clear consent. Any personal data you voluntarily provide (for example, by emailing us or submitting information through online forms) will be handled with the highest standards of security and confidentiality.

We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which you provided it and we will never share it with third parties unless required by law or explicitly stated.

2. Collection and Use of Personal Information

We do not collect personal data on this website unless you voluntarily provide it. Examples include:

• Contacting us by email

• Submitting information through a web form

• Registering for events or school-related activities

Any information provided in this manner is used solely for its intended purpose and is not shared with third parties, except where required for essential service provision (e.g., technical service providers bound by confidentiality).

3. Collection and Use of Technical Information

This website uses temporary session cookies to support basic functionality, such as remembering which pages you have visited.
If you use a “Remember Me” login feature (where applicable), an encrypted cookie is stored on your device to recognise your credentials. No personal information is stored in this cookie.

You can use this website with full functionality even if cookies are disabled in your browser.

We also use standard technical logging and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to gather anonymous statistical data about website usage. This information may include:

• IP address of the visitor’s browser

• Top-level domain (e.g., .ie, .com)

• The previous webpage visited (referrer), including search terms

• Pages visited and files downloaded

• Type of browser and operating system

None of this technical information can be used by us to personally identify individual visitors. This data is used solely for statistical and administrative purposes to help improve our website.

We will not attempt to identify visitors or associate technical details with any individual unless required to do so by law.

4. Complaints or Concerns About Data Processing

If you have any concerns about how personal data is handled through this website, please contact us via the details provided on our Contact Us page. We will address your query as promptly as possible.

5. Third-Party Websites

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Scoil Ghráinne CNS website.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites linked from our site.
If you access services that allow posting to social media platforms or interact with third-party features, please note that your information is governed by that platform’s own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing these policies before submitting any personal data.

6. Glossary of Terms

Web Browser: Software used to view webpages (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox).
IP Address: A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to the internet.
Cookies: Small text files stored on your device by a website to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies generally do not contain personal data unless you voluntarily provide it.