Privacy Policy for Carlow Kildare School of Motoring

Effective Date: [26th February 2025]

At Carlow Kildare School of Motoring, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information you provide when you use our website or our services.

Information We Collect:

We collect the following types of personal information:

Name: To identify you and personalize our communication.
Email Address: To communicate with you regarding your driving lessons and related services.
Mobile Number: To contact you quickly in relation to appointments, lesson scheduling, or any other urgent matters.
Address: For administrative purposes, such as invoicing, records, or verifying your location for lesson purposes.

This information is collected when you contact us, book lessons, sign up for our services, or when you otherwise interact with us.

How We Use Your Information:

We collect your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide services: We use your contact details to communicate with you about booking, scheduling, and confirming your driving lessons. We may also reach out to you for administrative matters related to your lessons.
To respond to inquiries: If you contact us for information or assistance, we will use your details to provide accurate and timely responses.
For customer support: We may use your contact information to provide customer support, resolve any issues, or address any concerns you may have about our services.
For legal obligations: We may need to retain and use your personal information for compliance with legal requirements such as record-keeping or to address any disputes that may arise.

Sharing Your Information:

We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your personal information in the following cases:

With service providers: If necessary, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our services, such as payment processors or email service providers. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
For legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, or to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a court order or protecting our rights, safety, or property.

Data Security:

We are committed to protecting your personal data. We implement a range of technical, administrative, and physical security measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal information, please be aware that no security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

Your Rights:

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: If you believe that the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct it.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.
Opt-out of marketing: If you have agreed to receive marketing communications, you can opt out at any time by contacting us or following the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at noel@edt-drivinglessons.ie. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time frame, in accordance with applicable law.

Retention of Data:

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish to request the deletion of your personal data, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Please review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we handle your personal data.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, need further information about how we process your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Carlow Kildare School of Motoring
Email: noel@edt-drivinglessons.ie
Phone: 0873253000
Address: Grangecon, Co Wicklow