Last Updated: July 2026

Kerry Hearts Privacy Policy

At Kerry Hearts, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, securely and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit www.kerryhearts.ie, make a donation, purchase raffle tickets, volunteer, attend an event or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Kerry Hearts is a registered Irish charity dedicated to supporting cardiac health initiatives, community defibrillator projects, education and awareness throughout County Kerry.

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Kerry Hearts acts as the Data Controller for the personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Kerry Hearts
Website: www.kerryhearts.ie
Email: heartbeatkillarneykerry@gmail.com

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Personal Information

Full name
Postal address
Email address
Telephone number
Donation information
Raffle purchase information
Event registration details
Volunteer application details
Gift Aid information (where applicable)
Any information you provide through contact forms or email correspondence

Payment Information

When you make a donation or purchase raffle tickets online, your payment is processed securely by our third-party payment provider.

Kerry Hearts does not store your debit or credit card details.

Technical Information

When you visit our website we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring websites
Cookies and similar technologies

This information helps us improve the performance and security of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Process donations
Process raffle ticket purchases
Issue receipts
Respond to enquiries
Register volunteers
Manage fundraising events
Provide updates where you have consented
Improve our website
Maintain website security
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Prevent fraud

We only collect information necessary for these purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR we process your personal information on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests relating to the operation and administration of Kerry Hearts

Marketing Communications

If you choose to receive updates from Kerry Hearts, we may occasionally send information about:

Fundraising campaigns
Charity events
Community initiatives
Volunteer opportunities
News and updates

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
Contacting us directly

We will never send marketing communications without an appropriate legal basis.

Donations

When making a donation we may retain records relating to:

Donation amount
Date
Payment reference
Donor details
Gift Aid information where applicable

These records are retained for accounting, auditing and legal purposes.

Raffle Entries

Where you purchase raffle tickets, we may collect:

Name
Contact details
Transaction information
Ticket numbers

This information is used solely for administering the raffle, contacting winners and complying with Irish fundraising and accounting requirements.

Volunteers

If you volunteer with Kerry Hearts we may collect information required to:

Process volunteer applications
Arrange training
Organise events
Contact volunteers
Meet safeguarding and insurance requirements where applicable

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember your preferences
Analyse website traffic
Improve website functionality
Measure visitor behaviour

Where required, you will be asked for consent before non-essential cookies are placed on your device.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar website analytics services to understand how visitors use our website.

These services collect anonymous information including:

Pages viewed
Device type
Browser
Approximate location
Time on site

This information does not identify you personally.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers including:

Secure payment processors (Stripe)
Website hosting providers (Register365)
Email marketing platforms (Mailchimp)
Website analytics providers (Google Analytics)

These providers only process your information on our behalf and are required to comply with applicable data protection legislation.

Sharing Your Information

We never sell your personal information.

We only share information where necessary:

Payment providers
Professional advisers
Regulatory authorities
Law enforcement where legally required
Technology providers supporting our website

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:

SSL website encryption
Secure hosting
Restricted access to personal data
Password protection
Regular software updates
Security monitoring

Although we take every reasonable precaution, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services
Meet legal obligations
Comply with accounting regulations
Resolve disputes
Protect our legal rights

When information is no longer required it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

Data Protection Commission

If you believe your information has not been handled correctly you may contact:

Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 without parental or guardian consent.

If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, our services or website functionality.

The latest version will always be available on this page together with the revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact:

Kerry Hearts
Email: heartbeatkillarneykerry@gmail.com

We will respond to all data protection requests as promptly as possible and in accordance with applicable legislation.