kleagdifal

Introduction

kleagdifal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection legislation.

By accessing our website or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Data Controller

kleagdifal is the data controller responsible for your personal information. Our contact details are:

kleagdifal
15 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2, D02 XY45
Ireland
Email: [email protected]

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide

Name and contact details (email address, postal address)
Professional information (job title, employer, industry)
Programme preferences and professional development goals
Communications you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

Device information (browser type, operating system)
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, navigation paths)
IP address and approximate geographic location
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

Legal Basis for Processing

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

Contract: Processing necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations or take steps at your request before entering a contract
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights
Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time
Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Responding to enquiries and providing requested information
Facilitating mentor-mentee matching and programme administration
Communicating about services, updates, and relevant opportunities
Improving our website and services based on usage patterns
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
Protecting our rights and preventing fraudulent activities

Information Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

Mentors and Programme Participants: As necessary to facilitate mentorship relationships
Service Providers: Third parties who assist with website hosting, payment processing, and communications
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

International Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure adequate protection of your information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information and the purposes for processing.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to:

Access: Request copies of your personal information
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
Portability: Request transfer of your information to another organisation
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legislation. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland) or another relevant supervisory authority.

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland
Website: www.dataprotection.ie