Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
At Sarcoma Cancer Ireland, your privacy matters to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being open about how we use it.
What information we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as your name, contact details, donation history, event registrations, volunteer information and any information you choose to share when requesting support. If you apply for financial assistance or support services, we may also collect health or financial information where it is necessary and with the appropriate legal basis.
When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type and how you use our website through cookies and analytics.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Provide support and services.
- Process donations and merchandise orders.
- Manage events and volunteer activities.
- Respond to your enquiries.
- Send newsletters and updates if you have asked to receive them.
- Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
- Improve our website and services.
We only collect the information we need and only use it for the purposes for which it was collected.
How we keep your information safe
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse or unauthorised access. Access to personal information is limited to those who need it to carry out their role.
We only keep your information for as long as necessary or as required by law.
Who we share it with
We never sell your personal information.
Where necessary, we may share your information with trusted service providers who help us deliver our services, process donations, host our website or send communications. We may also share information where we are legally required to do so, such as with regulatory authorities.
All organisations we work with are required to protect your information and process it securely.
Your choices and rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request that your information is deleted where appropriate.
- Restrict or object to certain types of processing.
- Withdraw your consent where we rely on it.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission if you believe your information has been handled incorrectly.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it function properly, understand how visitors use the site and improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie settings.
Children’s privacy
If we collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16, we will seek consent from a parent or guardian where required by law.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Email: dataprotection@sarcoma.ie
If you would like more detailed information about how we process personal data, including our legal bases for processing, data retention periods and your GDPR rights, please see our full Data Protection Policy.