Privacy policy
Introduction
ActionAid Ireland respects each individualâ??s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our website only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at ActionAidâ??s Irish website (www.actionaid.ie). We hope the following statement will help you understand how ActionAid Ireland collects, uses and safeguards the personal information you provide to us on our website.
Disclaimer
ActionAid Ireland is not liable or responsible for any damages or injuries caused by use of this web site (such as viruses, omissions or misstatements). ActionAid Ireland may revise the information, services and the resources contained in this web site from time to time and we reserve the right to make such changes without obligation to notify past, current or prospective visitors. In no event shall ActionAid Ireland be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of any use of the information contained herein.
Information collection
ActionAid Ireland collects information throughout the website at several points. We collect the following general data that is not personally identifiable information: on-line straw polls; browser information; country/ geographical information; pages visited and files downloaded.
We collect information through registration forms, click-stream tracking and automatic logging files. We use html forms to collect names and addresses, email addresses. All information is collected using html forms and it is automatically entered onto our computer system. The information is collected voluntarily. To give us a donation online it is mandatory to provide address and payment details or simply address details (for GA) so that we can process your details successfully.
We use cookies on our website. A cookie is a small text file that our web server places on a userâ??s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. Cookies enable ActionAid to track usage patterns and deliver customised content to website visitors. Our cookies have an expiration date and they collect personally identifiable information.
Information usage
The information collected by ActionAid Ireland will be used for informing people about our campaigns and services, responding to enquiries, and soliciting support. Users who provide information will be given the option to receive information relating to the work of ActionAid. Out of respect for the privacy of our users and in compliance with the Irish Data Protection Legal requirements there is always an option not to receive these types of communications. We are also obliged to ensure that the data you have provided is only used for the purpose for which it was requested, and to ensure that the data is kept securely.
We offer links to websites that are outside of the ActionAid Ireland network and whose content is not the responsibility of ActionAid Ireland. Please note that when you click on links to other Web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may differ from ours.
Access to information
Users may access their own personal information by request. They can also contact us about inaccuracies they may find by emailing info@actionaid.ie. Users may have their information deleted from our database by contacting the same address.
Problem resolution
If problems arise, users may contact ActionAid Ireland by email, fax or telephone. We are committed to resolving all enquiries within 5 working days.