Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25th November, 2025

Lusk Men’s Shed (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under Irish and EU data protection law (GDPR).

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:

Email: luskmensshed@gmail.com
Phone: 086 269 2241
Address: Parish Centre (The Old School), The Green, Lusk, Co. Dublin, K45 AX76

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the information you choose to give us. This includes:

When you contact us

• First name
• Last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any message you include in the contact form or email

If you contact us directly

If you get in touch by email, phone, or in person, we may keep a record of that communication to help us respond or follow up.

We do not collect any payment details, account information, or sensitive personal data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for:

• Responding to your messages and enquiries
• Contacting you about events, updates, or activities if you have asked us to
• Managing membership-related communication
• Improving how we communicate and operate as a community group

We do not use your information for marketing unless you have requested it, and we never sell or share your information with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your information on the following bases:

• Consent: When you complete the contact form or contact us by email/phone.
• Legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries or manage our activities as a community organisation.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

4. How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions may be kept for up to 12 months for reference or follow-up.
• Emails may be kept as long as needed to manage ongoing communication.

You can ask us to delete your information at any time.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure, including:

• Using password-protected email accounts
• Limiting access to committee members involved in communication
• Not storing unnecessary personal data

However, no online system is completely secure. If a data breach occurs, we will follow GDPR guidelines and notify those affected.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not share your information with third parties unless:

• You ask us to
• We are legally required to
• It is necessary to respond to your enquiry (for example, passing a message to a relevant committee member)

We do not use third-party marketing services or tracking cookies.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Restrict or object to how your data is used
• Make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: luskmensshed@gmail.com

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.