Privacy Policy — Nature Network Ireland

This page details how NATURENETWORKIRELAND will use your data.

Last updated: November 2025

Nature Network Ireland (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent and respectful way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit naturenetworkireland.ie or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Nature Network Ireland is a charity dedicated to ecological stewardship, community engagement, and nature-based initiatives throughout Ireland.

If you have questions about this policy or your data, you may contact us at:
Email: admin@naturenetworkireland.ie

1A. Data Controller

Nature Network Ireland is the Data Controller for all personal data collected through naturenetworkireland.ie, including information submitted through forms, newsletter sign-ups, and data displayed on our public map.

Data Controller:
Nature Network Ireland
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Contact for Data Protection Queries:
Email: admin@naturenetworkireland.ie
This address should be used for all GDPR-related requests, including access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide

Email address (e.g., when submitting your information to be displayed on our public Digital Hubs map or when signing up for newsletters).
Optional personal details you provide through forms or interactions on the website.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you browse the site, standard technical data may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Interaction data

This information is used to maintain and improve site functionality.

3. Email Addresses Displayed on Our Public Map

Nature Network Ireland provides Digital Hub area featuring an interactive map powered by Google Maps that displays the addresses of participating individuals or groups who wish to connect with others.

By submitting your email address for inclusion on the map:

You consent to your email being publicly visible to any visitor of naturenetworkireland.ie.
Your email address will be stored for the purpose of displaying it on the Digital Hub and receiving communications from NAture Network Ireland.
You may request removal of your email address from the map or from our email communications at any time (see Section 8).

If you do not want your email address publicly displayed, please do not submit it for the map.

4. Use of Google Maps

The map on our site is provided through Google Maps, a service of Google LLC.

By interacting with the map:

Google may collect data as part of its standard service operation.
This may include location data, IP address, and other analytics.
Google processes this information under its own Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We do not control how Google uses this data.

5. Use of Mailchimp for Email Communications

When you subscribe to updates or newsletters, your information (primarily your email address) will be stored and processed using Mailchimp, an email marketing platform operated by Intuit Inc.

Mailchimp allows us to:

Send newsletters and updates
Track engagement metrics (e.g., email opens or link clicks)
Manage subscriber preferences

Mailchimp may store your information on servers located outside the EU.
Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data for the following purposes:

To display your organisation details publicly on our map (only if you submitted it for that purpose)
To send newsletters and organisational updates
To improve the website and our services
To communicate with you when necessary
To meet legal obligations and maintain secure operations

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent — e.g., when you submit your email for display on the map or sign up for communications
Legitimate Interest — e.g., improving website functionality
Legal Obligation — e.g., maintaining accurate charity records

You may withdraw consent at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent (such as removing your email from the public map)
Restrict or object to certain processing activities
Request data portability

To exercise any rights, contact us at admin@naturenetworkireland.ie.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

Emails submitted for public display on the map will be retained until:

You request removal; or
The map service is discontinued.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.
However, no online transmission is completely secure. Use caution when submitting information intended for public display.

11. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links or integrations with third-party services, including Google and Mailchimp.
These services operate under their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review those policies before interacting with them.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

13. Contact Us (Data Protection Requests)

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights — including requesting access to your data, asking for corrections, requesting deletion, or withdrawing consent for your information to appear on our public map — please contact:

Nature Network Ireland (Data Controller)
Email: admin@naturenetworkireland.ie
Address: {{insert address}}

We will respond to GDPR requests within one month as required by law.