Privacy and Cookies Statement

The EMPOWER Programme respects your right to privacy. This statement applies to the main EMPOWER Programme website (www.empowerprogramme.ie) and all related pages.

The EMPOWER Programme may provide links to external websites, organisations, or third-party services. These websites are outside the control of the EMPOWER Programme, and we recommend that you review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

The EMPOWER Programme will not collect any personal information about you through this website without your knowledge or permission. Any personal information that you choose to provide will be treated with appropriate security and confidentiality measures in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy and Cookies Statement may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and visitors are encouraged to review this statement periodically

Information Collected and How We Use It

Any personal information you provide through this website will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided.

For example, information submitted through contact forms, enquiry forms, registration forms, or other online services may be used to respond to your request, provide information about the EMPOWER Programme, manage participation enquiries, or communicate with you regarding programme activities.

The EMPOWER Programme may collect technical information about visitors’ use of this website. This information may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Date and time of website visits
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Technical information relating to website requests

This information does not identify individual visitors and is used to help maintain, improve, and secure the website, including identifying technical issues, monitoring website performance, and improving the user experience.

How We Use Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit and improve your browsing experience.

The EMPOWER Programme website may use cookies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Understand how visitors use the website
  • Analyse website performance
  • Provide a better user experience

Cookies do not normally identify you personally. They identify your device and help us understand how the website is being used.

Analytics and Third-Party Services

The EMPOWER Programme may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand website usage and improve our online services.

These services may collect information such as:

  • Number of website visitors
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • How visitors found the website

This information is collected in an anonymous or aggregated form and is not intended to identify individual users.

The website may also include links or embedded content from third-party platforms, such as social media services. These providers may place their own cookies on your device. The EMPOWER Programme does not control these cookies and recommends reviewing the privacy policies of those third-party providers

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website.

You can also delete cookies already stored on your device through your browser settings.

Your Rights

The EMPOWER Programme respects your rights regarding your personal information.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless:

  • You have given permission;
  • We are required to do so by law; or
  • It is necessary for service providers working on our behalf under appropriate agreements.

Under data protection legislation, you have rights including:

  • The right to access your personal information;
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information;
  • The right to request deletion of information where appropriate;
  • The right to understand how your information is used.

If you have questions about how your personal information is handled, please contact us

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. The EMPOWER Programme is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

The EMPOWER Programme may update this Privacy and Cookies Statement from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.

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