Privacy Policy

Courtown Riverchapel Community Development Group (CRCDG), also known as Courtown Community Council, is a registered charity (RCN 20043414) based in Courtown, Co. Wexford. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data openly and responsibly. This policy explains what we collect, why, and what your rights are.

Who we are

This website (courtown.org) is operated by Courtown Riverchapel Community Development Group. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at crcdg.26@gmail.com

What information we collect

We only collect information you choose to give us, or that is needed to run the website:

  • Contact and enquiry forms - your name, email address, and the details of your message.

  • Newsletter sign-up - your name and email address.

  • Event bookings - your name, email, and booking details when you register or pay for an event through the site.

  • Business and group directory submissions - the details you provide to be listed.

  • Website analytics - anonymised information about how visitors use the site (pages viewed, general location, device type), collected through cookies once you consent.

How we use your information

We use your information only to:

  • respond to your enquiries and messages;

  • send you our newsletter, if you have signed up;

  • process and confirm event bookings;

  • add business or group listings you have submitted;

  • understand how the website is used so we can improve it.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with third parties for marketing.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Essential cookies keep the site working. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics) are only used if you consent through our cookie banner. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link on the site.

How we store and protect your data

Your information is stored securely through our website platform (Squarespace) and the email and newsletter tools we use to contact you. We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purpose it was given, and we take reasonable steps to keep it safe.

Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law, you have the right to:

  • ask what personal data we hold about you;

  • ask us to correct or delete it;

  • withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from the newsletter using the link in any email);

  • object to how we use your data.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at crcdg.26@gmail.com You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie).

Third-party services

We use trusted third-party services to run the website and communicate with you, including Squarespace (website hosting and forms), our email newsletter provider, and Google Analytics (website usage statistics). These providers process data on our behalf and have their own privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Last updated: [July 2026]