PRIVACY POLICY

SDA is committed to protecting any personal data about you that we collect and process on our website. In using this website and providing your personal data, you agree to the SDA and third parties authorised to act on behalf of the SDA processing your personal data.

We have implemented security policies and technical measures to protect your personally identifiable data from unauthorised access, improper use or disclosure and unauthorised modification. The individuals authorised by the SDA to access your data are obliged to respect confidentiality.

Some sections of our website may require the use of cookies. These are often used in authentication or tracking, to assist or enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are only set if your browser is configured to accept cookies.

If you want your personal data to be deleted from the system, please contact SDA

Privacy and Cookies Policy

Privacy

We ask that you read this privacy policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are, how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information, your rights in relation to your personal information and on how to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.

This privacy policy is divided into the following sections:

• Who we are
• Our website
• Our collection and use of your personal information
• Cookies and similar technologies
• Keeping your personal information secure
• How long we keep your personal information for
• Changes to this privacy policy
• How to contact us

Who we are

This website is operated by SDA Limited.

This privacy policy also applies to the uses of personal data by any subsidiary company of SDA and reference to “we” and “SDA” includes any subsidiary company of SDA where appropriate.

We collect, use and are responsible for certain personal information about you. When we do so we are regulated under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) (as amended) (PECR) which applies across the European Union (including in the United Kingdom) and we are responsible as ‘controller’ of that personal information for the purposes of those laws.

Our website

This privacy policy relates to your use of our website, and also serves as a general notice as to how we use your personal data which we may collect other than through our website.

Our collection of your personal information

We collect personal information about you when you access our website, register with or join with us, contact us, send us feedback, email us and purchase services (which for the purposes of this policy includes training) or publications from us.

We collect this personal information from you either directly, such as when you register with or join with us, contact us or purchase products or services or indirectly, such as your browsing activity while on our website (see ‘Cookies’ below) or subscribe to ours services or provide personal information by reason of you doing any of the above through an organisation you work for.

The personal information we collect about you depends on your particular activities. Such information includes:

• Identity Data includes first name, maiden name, last name, photograph, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth and gender.
• Contact Data includes your address, email address and telephone numbers.
• Transaction Data includes details about payments to and from you.
• Technical Data includes IP address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
• Profile Data includes your username and password and purchases or orders made by you.
• Usage Data includes information about how you use our website, products and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

Our website is not intended for use by children and we do not knowingly collect or use personal information relating to children.

We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health, and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.

Our legal basis for processing your personal information –
When we use your personal information we are required to have a legal basis for doing so. There are various different legal bases upon which we may rely, depending on what personal information we process and why.

The legal bases we may rely on include:
consent: where you have given us clear consent for us to process your personal information for a specific purpose contract: where our use of your personal information is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract legal obligation: where our use of your personal information is necessary for us to comply with the law (not including contractual obligations) legitimate interests: where our use of your personal information is necessary for our legitimate interests.

Further information—legal basis for processing your information –
Under GDPR, we may only process your personal information if we have a “legal basis” (i.e. a legally permitted reason) for doing so.

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to get an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us.

Please note that we may process your personal information without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law.

Who we share your personal information with-
We will share personal information with law enforcement or other authorities if required by applicable law.
We will not share your personal information with any other third party.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (eg computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you use our website. We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies on our website. These help us recognise you and your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

For further information on our use of cookies and similar technologies, please see our Cookie Policy below.
For further information on cookies generally visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy was published on 15 March 2025.

We may change this privacy policy from time to time.

How to contact us

Please contact us, if you have any questions about this privacy notice or the information we hold about you.

If you wish to contact us, please send an email to accounts@sdapp.ie.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

We use the following cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you
  to log into secure areas of our website.
• Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when
  they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.