GDPR Declaration & Data Protection Agreement
Irish Steel – Data Protection Notice
By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms regarding the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data by Irish Steel in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable Irish data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
Irish Steel, located at Clonminam Business Park, Unit 2 - Zone 5, The Certification Hub, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland , is the Data Controller responsible for processing the personal data provided in this form.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
The personal data you provide will be processed for the following purposes:
- To manage your membership, event participation, or service request.
- To communicate relevant information related to your engagement with Irish Steel.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- To improve Irish Steel’s services and user experience.
Your data will not be used for marketing purposes unless you provide explicit consent.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on legitimate interests, contractual necessity, and/or legal obligations, as required under GDPR.
4. Data Storage & Security
- Your data will be securely stored and processed in compliance with data protection laws.
- We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.
- Data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purposes or comply with legal obligations.
5. Third-Party Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Where necessary for service fulfilment (e.g., event registrations, membership management).
- Where required by law or regulatory authorities.
- Where a third-party processor (e.g., cloud storage provider) is engaged under strict data protection agreements.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”) unless legal obligations require retention.
- Object to processing where applicable.
- Request data portability where feasible.
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your data rights are being infringed.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@irishsteel.com.
7. Consent & Agreement
By ticking the box and submitting this form, you confirm that:
- You have read and understood the above GDPR Declaration.
- You consent to the processing of your personal data for the stated purposes.
- You acknowledge your rights under GDPR and understand how your data will be managed.