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Data Protection Notice

Data Protection Notice – Emerald Care RCS

Emerald Care RCS ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

Controller and Contact Details

Emerald Care RCS, Dublin 22
Phone: 083-091-2651
For data protection queries, please contact: lewis@emeraldcare.ie

What Personal Data We Collect

When you visit our website, contact us, or engage with our services, we may collect:

  • Name, contact details (address, phone, email)

  • Any information you provide in web forms or correspondence

  • Health or care-related information provided as part of service requests

Why We Process Your Data

We process personal data to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide information about our services

  • Manage service requests and care provision

  • Ensure the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of young people in our care

  • Meet regulatory, legal, and contractual obligations

The legal basis is your consent, the need to perform a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate interests in providing residential care services.

How We Use and Protect Your Data

  • Data is stored securely in accordance with Irish Data Protection Acts and GDPR.​

  • Only authorised staff are permitted access to personal data.

  • Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes above.

Sharing Your Data

We do not share your data with third parties unless necessary for regulatory reasons, to provide our services, or if required by law.

Transfers Outside EU

If data needs to be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie)

Automated Decision-Making

We do not rely on automated decision-making or profiling related to your data.

Updates

This privacy notice may be updated from time to time to reflect legislative changes or improvements in our processes.