Privacy Policy
Effective date: 2025.05.29
At Kilbrittain Whale, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
1. Who We Are
This website is managed by the Kilbrittain Whale Project — a local, community-led initiative in West Cork, Ireland.
Our mission is to preserve the story of the Kilbrittain Whale and promote marine education and conservation.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with us:
- Name and email address (when you fill out a contact or donation form)
- Donation information (via our secure payment processor – no card data is stored on our servers)
- Message content (if you contact us directly)
- Email newsletter preferences (if you subscribe)
We also use cookies for basic analytics and website functionality (see Section 5).
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process your donation and send confirmation
- Respond to contact or volunteer requests
- Send you updates if you’ve subscribed to our newsletter
- Improve our website’s performance and user experience
We will never sell or rent your data to third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help operate this website:
- WooCommerce – for secure donation handling
- Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) – for email communications
- Stripe or PayPal – for secure payment processing
- Google Fonts & Analytics – for website style and analytics
Each provider complies with GDPR and has its own privacy policies.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for:
- Essential site functionality
- Anonymous visitor statistics (Google Analytics)
- Remembering form entries
You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that some features may not function as expected.
6. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure SSL encryption and follow industry best practices to protect your personal data. Access to your data is limited to trusted team members managing the project.
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 your consent at any time
- File a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [info@kilbrittainwhale.ie]
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted here with the updated date.
We encourage you to review this page regularly.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email:
📩 info@kilbrittainwhale.ie
