Last Updated: June 2026
Introduction
U3A Monkstown (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website, u3amonkstown.ie.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
U3A Monkstown is a voluntary organisation that provides educational, social and recreational activities for its members.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: u3a.monkstown@gmail.com
What Information We Collect
Membership Enquiries
When you complete our contact form to enquire about membership, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number (if provided)
- Any information included in your message
Membership Renewals and Payments
When you renew your membership through our website, we may collect:
- Name
- Postal address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Membership details
- Payment-related information
Website Usage Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
This information is used to help maintain and improve the website.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Respond to membership enquiries
- Process membership applications and renewals
- Maintain membership records
- Communicate with members regarding activities, events and membership matters
- Process payments
- Comply with legal and accounting obligations
- Maintain the security and operation of our website
Payment Processing
Online payments are processed securely by Stripe.
We do not store or have access to your full payment card details. Payment information is processed directly by Stripe in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.
You can view Stripe’s privacy policy at:
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Your consent when submitting an enquiry form
- The performance of a contract when managing memberships and processing payments
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests in administering and promoting the activities of U3A Monkstown
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website and administering memberships, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Payment processors
- Website maintenance providers
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your data.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
Membership records may be retained while your membership remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter to meet legal, administrative and accounting requirements.
Enquiry form submissions may be retained for up to 12 months unless further communication or membership activity occurs.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and website functionality.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember website preferences
- Support website security
- Analyse website traffic and usage
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to processing
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
Complaints
If you believe your personal information has been handled improperly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact:
U3A Monkstown
Email: u3a.monkstown@gmail.com