Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11 April 2025

Welcome to the New Ross Guitar Festival website at https://newrossguitarfestival.ie/ (“we”, “us”, or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

New Ross Guitar Festival is an Ireland-based organisation. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website.

Contact Email: david.creevy@gmail.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data when you interact with our website:

• Contact Information (e.g. name, email address) when you fill out a form or subscribe to a mailing list.
• Usage Data, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
• Cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the site and improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries or contact requests.
• To manage newsletter subscriptions (if applicable).
• To improve website functionality and performance.
• To ensure site security and prevent fraud.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent – when you opt in to receive emails or fill out a form.
• Legitimate Interests – for improving our website and understanding visitor behavior.
• Legal Obligation – where required to comply with applicable law.

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share your data with:

• Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. hosting, email marketing tools) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal authorities, if required to comply with the law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Object to processing or request data portability.

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

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

9. Third-Party Links

Our site may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date at the top.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please email us at:
david.creevy@gmail.com