The Andrew Brennan Trust is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, www.andrewbrennantrust.com, which is hosted on the Squarespace platform.

This policy is provided in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland).

1. Data Controller

The Andrew Brennan Trust is the data controller for the purposes of GDPR.

For queries about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website.

2. Personal Data We Collect

a) Contact Form Data

When you submit a message through the Contact Us form, we may collect:

Your name

Your email address

The content of your message

Any other information you voluntarily provide

b) Website Usage Data

Our website may collect technical information, including:

IP address

Browser type and version

Device type and operating system

Pages visited and time spent on the website

This information is collected through Squarespace analytics and cookies to help us improve website performance and security.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries submitted through the website

To manage communications related to the Trust

To monitor and improve website functionality and security

To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use contact form data for marketing or promotional purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:

Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and operate the website

Consent – where you voluntarily submit information or provide consent via a form

Legal obligation – where required by law

5. How and Where Your Data Is Stored

The website is built and hosted on Squarespace, which acts as a data processor.

Contact form submissions may be stored:

Within Squarespace’s secure systems

In designated administrative email accounts or storage systems controlled by the Trust

Squarespace may store data on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place to protect your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

Respond to enquiries

Maintain administrative records

Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

Data that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data.

Your data may be shared only:

With Squarespace as our website service provider

Where required by law or regulatory authorities

To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Trust or others

8. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace to:

Analyse website traffic

Improve user experience

Monitor website performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Further details may be provided in a separate Cookie Policy.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data

Restrict or object to processing

Request data portability

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the website contact details.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland):

https://www.dataprotection.ie

10. International Data Transfers

Squarespace may process and store data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are implemented to ensure your data is protected in accordance with GDPR.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.

Last updated: [January 2026]

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact The Andrew Brennan Trust using the contact details on this website.