Last updated: October 2026

Privacy Policy

Robertshill Community Garden is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

Who we are

Robertshill Community Garden is a community-run garden based in Kilkenny, Ireland. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@robertshillcommunitygarden.ie.

What data we collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use our website or contact us:

Contact information such as your name and email address when you submit an enquiry or sign up to hear from us.

Usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the site, collected via analytics cookies only with your consent.

How we use your data

We use your personal data to respond to enquiries and messages you send us.

We may use your email address to send you updates about garden sessions and events, where you have given us permission to do so.

We use anonymised analytics data to understand how visitors use our website and to improve it.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the basis of your consent (for analytics and marketing communications), and on the basis of legitimate interests (for responding to enquiries).

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Essential cookies are required for the site to function. Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent, which you can manage via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Data sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website (such as hosting providers), under strict data processing agreements.

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Enquiry data is typically retained for up to two years.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, to restrict or object to its processing, and to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@robertshillcommunitygarden.ie. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie).

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.