Louth County Council Privacy Statement

Last Updated: October 2026

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About This Website

CommUnity Connect Louth & Meath is a joint initiative of Meath County Council, Louth County Council and the HSE, supporting community wellbeing, social inclusion and access to services, supports, activities and resources across Counties Louth and Meath.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, Meath County Council and Louth County Council act as independent data controllers for personal information collected and processed through this website.

This Privacy Statement explains what personal information may be collected through the CommUnity Connect Louth & Meath website, how it is used, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

• Submit an event for inclusion on the website.
• Submit information about a community service, support, organisation or activity for inclusion on the website.
• Register for Champion Hub access, training opportunities or other project activities.
• Create and maintain a Champion Hub account.
• Communicate with project staff by email regarding website content, services, events or project activities.

Depending on the service being requested, information collected may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Organisation or group name
• Address
• Role or position within an organisation
• Information contained within your submission or correspondence

Copies of website submissions may be stored within the website database and made available to authorised project staff for processing and administration.

Champion Hub Accounts

The Champion Hub learning platform allows registered users to access online learning and training resources.

When registering for Champion Hub, we may collect:

• Name
• Username
• Email address

The platform may also record learning activity, course progress, lesson completion and assessment results where applicable.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Process event, activity and service submissions.
• Manage community directory and listing information.
• Administer Champion Hub registrations and learning activities.
• Support the delivery of project activities, training and events.
• Monitor and improve website functionality and performance.
• Protect the security of the website and its users.
• Meet legal, regulatory and administrative obligations.

Your information will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected or for a purpose that is compatible with that purpose.

Legal Basis for Processing

Personal information is processed on one or more of the following legal bases under GDPR:

• Your consent.
• The performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
• Legitimate interests in operating, maintaining and securing the website and associated services.
• Compliance with legal obligations.

Website Analytics and Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the website.

Where website analytics are used, information such as browser type, device information, pages visited and usage statistics may be collected to help improve website performance and user experience.

Non-essential analytics cookies are only used where you have provided consent through the website’s cookie management system.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

Website Security

To protect the website from spam, malicious activity and unauthorised access, security and anti-spam technologies may be used on website forms and user account areas.

Security-related information, including technical identifiers such as IP addresses, may be processed where necessary to maintain the security and integrity of the website.

Photographs and Videos

The website may contain photographs and videos taken during community events, training programmes, launches, workshops and other project activities.

Where individuals can be identified, photographs and videos will be used in accordance with applicable data protection requirements and any permissions obtained.

If you appear in content published on the website and have concerns regarding its use, please contact the project team and your request will be reviewed.

Embedded Content

Certain pages may contain embedded content provided by third-party services, including YouTube videos.

When viewing embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your interaction with that content. Users should refer to the privacy policies of those providers for further information on how personal data is processed.

Sharing Information

Personal information submitted through this website may be shared with:

• Authorised staff of Louth County Council;
• The HSE, where necessary to support the delivery of CommUnity Connect Louth & Meath activities, services, training programmes or Champion Hub functions;
• Service providers supporting the operation, hosting, maintenance and security of the website.

Personal information will not be sold or shared for commercial marketing purposes.

Website Hosting

The website is hosted within the European Economic Area (EEA) and appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Data Retention

Personal information will only be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with the records retention requirements of the relevant data controllers.

Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Your Rights

Under data protection legislation, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Request erasure of personal information in certain circumstances.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Object to processing in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the relevant Data Protection Officer.

Further Information

For further information on how personal data is processed, please refer to:

• Louth County Council Privacy Statement: Privacy Statement – Louth County Council

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the processing of personal information through the CommUnity Connect Louth & Meath website, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

Your enquiry will be directed to the appropriate project staff member or Data Protection Officer where required.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, you have the right to make a complaint to the:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

Changes to this Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, website functionality or project activities. Any updates will be published on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.