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The Entrepreneurs Academy Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 04 July 2025

The Entrepreneurs Academy (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us via our website, training programmes, mentoring sessions, events, and other business activities.

1. Who We Are

The Entrepreneurs Academy is a training and consultancy organisation supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs across Ireland. Our registered office is in Dublin, Ireland. For data protection matters, our Data Protection Officer is Noel Davidson, contactable at noel@entrepreneursacademy.ie.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process different types of personal data depending on how you interact with us:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.

  • Professional Details: Job title, company name, sector, business details.

  • Event Participation Data: Programme applications, attendance records, feedback surveys.

  • Sensitive Data (occasionally): Dietary requirements, access needs (for event planning purposes).

  • Marketing Preferences: Consent for future communications.

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, interaction with pages (via cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics).

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data:

  • When you contact us directly via email, phone, or website forms.

  • When you register for events or training.

  • Through surveys, programme applications, or evaluation forms.

  • Automatically through cookies when you browse our website.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Contractual obligation: To deliver training or mentoring services you’ve signed up for.

  • Consent: For optional communications such as newsletters or surveys.

  • Legal obligation: Where required by law (e.g. for funding records).

  • Legitimate interest: To operate and improve our services where this does not override your rights.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Deliver and manage training, mentoring, and consultancy programmes.

  • Communicate with you about your participation.

  • Carry out reporting and evaluation (often anonymised).

  • Improve our services and user experience.

  • Comply with funding and legal requirements.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it:

  • Programme participant records: Typically retained for up to 7 years in line with funding and audit requirements.

  • Mailing list data: Retained until you unsubscribe.

  • Event registration data: Deleted within 24 months unless otherwise stated.

7. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Funding bodies (e.g. Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland) where required.

  • Programme partners and trainers under strict confidentiality.

  • IT service providers (e.g. Microsoft 365, Mailchimp) for secure storage and communication.

We do not sell your personal data.

8. International Data Transfers

We do not transfer personal data internationally. All data processing and storage activities are conducted strictly within the Republic of Ireland and the European Economic Area (EEA). We select all third-party tools and services based on their compliance with EU data protection regulations to ensure that no international data transfers occur.

9. Security Measures

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures including:

  • Secure cloud platforms with encryption (Microsoft 365)

  • Password-protected and access-controlled systems

  • Staff training on data protection

  • Encrypted communication and storage where appropriate

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

To exercise your rights, contact noel@entrepreneursacademy.ie.

11. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to improve website functionality and collect anonymised analytics. You can control cookie settings via your browser. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy] (link to be added).

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Where changes are significant, we will notify users via email or website banner.

For further information, please contact:
Noel Davidson
Data Protection Officer
noel@entrepreneursacademy.ie
The Entrepreneurs Academy, Dublin, Ireland.

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