Privacy Policy
Effective date: 01/03/2026
Ruach Catholic Ministry (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website http://ruachcatholicministry.com/ (the “Website”).
Please read this policy carefully. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
1. Who We Are
Ruach Catholic Ministry
Stradbally Road,
Portlaoise, Co. Laois,
R32 FKP2
Ireland
Email: info@ruachcatholicministry.org
Telephones: Margaret: +353 (0) 87 231 2066 | Brenda: +353 (0) 87 754 3223
For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, Ruach Catholic Ministry is the data controller of your personal data.
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data — such as your name.
- Contact data — such as your email address or telephone number.
- Correspondence data — information you provide when contacting us via email or our contact forms.
- Technical data — including your IP address, browser type, operating system and time zone setting.
- Usage data — information about how you navigate and interact with our Website.
We only collect personal data that is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes described in this policy (the principle of data minimisation under Article 5 GDPR).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries or requests you submit to us.
- To provide information about our ministry, events or services.
- To improve our Website and the experience of our visitors.
- To maintain the security and integrity of our Website.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Lawful bases for processing
Under Article 6 of the EU GDPR, we only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so:
| Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interests / Consent |
| Providing ministry information | Legitimate interests |
| Website security and improvement | Legitimate interests |
| Legal compliance | Legal obligation |
Where we rely on consent as our lawful basis, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to any third party.
We may share your information only where necessary with:
- IT and website hosting providers who support the operation of our Website.
- Professional advisers (e.g. legal or financial advisers) where strictly necessary.
- Regulatory authorities or law enforcement bodies where required by law.
All third-party processors are required to handle your personal data securely and in compliance with the EU GDPR. Where appropriate, we put in place data processing agreements with these parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. When your data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.
Please be aware that the transmission of data over the internet is never entirely secure. While we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our Website.
7. Your Rights Under the GDPR
As a data subject under EU GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Article 15) — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification (Article 16) — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (Article 17) — to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18) — to request that we limit the way we use your data.
- Right to data portability (Article 20) — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object (Article 21) — to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@ruachcatholicministry.org
We will respond to your request within one month as required by Article 12 GDPR. We will not charge a fee for exercising your rights unless requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Ireland’s supervisory authority:
Data Protection Commission (DPC) 21–25 Canal Road, Dublin 6, D06 F4H2 Website: www.dataprotection.ie Phone: +353 57 868 4800
8. Cookies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
What cookies do we use?
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
| Category | Description | Examples | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the Website to function. The site cannot operate properly without these. | Session cookies, security cookies | Not required — necessary for service |
| Analytics / performance | Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous statistical information. | Google Analytics | Your consent |
| Functionality | Allow the Website to remember choices you make to improve your experience. | Language preferences, form autofill | Your consent |
| Marketing / targeting | Used to deliver relevant content or track visitors across websites. We do not currently use these. | N/A | Your consent |
Consent
In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we will ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies when you first visit our Website via our cookie consent banner.
You may also withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
How to manage cookies in your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, manage and delete cookies. Here are links to guidance for the most common browsers:
For more general information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Where changes are significant, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.
This policy was last updated on 01/03/2026.