Homestead House is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors, guests, event participants and users of our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you:
• visit our website
• contact us
• attend events at Homestead House
• participate in ceremonies, training or recordings
• interact with services provided at the venue.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and applicable guidance issued by the Data Protection Commission.
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The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:
Homestead House
22 Seatown Place
Dundalk
Co. Louth
Ireland
A91 H365
Email: info@homesteadhouse.ie
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We may collect and process several types of information.
Personal data may include:
• name
• email address
• telephone number
• postal address
• booking information
• event registration details
• communication records.
Where payments are processed, payment details may be handled securely through authorised third-party payment providers.
When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected, including:
• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• operating system
• referring website
• pages visited
• time spent on pages.
This information helps us improve website performance, usability and security.
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Homestead House operates CCTV systems and may conduct photography, video and audio recording within the venue.
Recording may occur during:
• website hosting providers
• payment processing services
• IT and security providers
• professional advisors
• regulatory or legal authorities where required by law.
These recordings may capture images, video or audio of individuals attending events or present at the premises.
Clear signage is displayed at the entrance of the premises informing visitors that recording may take place.
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Homestead House operates as a venue where photography, audio recording and video recording may occur as part of ceremonies, events, training sessions and venue security.
Due to the nature of events hosted at the venue, it may not always be possible to avoid capturing individuals who are present within shared spaces.
By entering the premises, visitors acknowledge that photography, video and audio recording may occur and that they may appear incidentally in such recordings.
Because recording is an integral part of the operation and documentation of events hosted at the venue, it may not be possible to accommodate requests to avoid being captured while present within the premises.
Individuals who do not wish to appear in recordings should consider this before entering the venue.
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Recording may occur for the following purposes:
• security and safety of the premises
• protection of staff and guests
• documentation of events and ceremonies
• educational and training materials
• marketing and promotional content
• historical or archival documentation of activities hosted at Homestead House.
Recorded material may be used across:
• Homestead House websites
• social media platforms
• promotional publications
• printed marketing materials
• event documentation.
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Photographs, video and audio recordings captured during events at Homestead House may be used for promotional and marketing purposes.
This may include publication on:
• websites operated by Homestead House
• social media platforms
• promotional brochures and publications
• press releases
• marketing materials.
In shared event environments it may not always be possible to exclude individuals who appear incidentally in the background of photographs or recordings.
Where individuals are the primary focus of a photograph or recording, we will endeavour to obtain consent where appropriate.
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Events hosted by organisations such as FuturFaith may involve photography, video and audio recording for documentation, educational and promotional purposes.
Participants in such events may appear in recordings or photographs captured during ceremonies, training sessions or graduation events.
Where appropriate, additional consent may be obtained from participants involved in recorded activities.
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Events held at Homestead House may involve multiple guests, attendees, performers, speakers or participants.
Photography, video and audio recording may occur in shared event environments where individuals may appear incidentally in the background of recordings.
Where such recordings are made as part of documenting events, they may be retained and used for archival, educational or promotional purposes.
Reasonable steps are taken to ensure recordings are used responsibly and respectfully.
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Personal data is processed on the following legal bases.
Processing is necessary for:
• maintaining safety and security of the venue
• documenting events hosted at the premises
• promoting services and activities conducted at Homestead House.
Processing may be required to:
• manage bookings
• provide services requested by customers or event organisers.
Processing may occur to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Where required, consent may also be relied upon for specific uses of personal data.
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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy.
Typical retention practices include:
CCTV recordings: CCTV footage is generally retained for a limited period unless required for investigation, security or legal purposes.
Event recordings and photography: Event recordings may be retained for archival, educational or promotional purposes.
Website and booking data: Information collected through website interactions or booking enquiries is retained only for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations.
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We do not sell or trade personal data.
Information may be shared with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
• website hosting providers
• payment processing services
• IT and security providers
• professional advisors
• regulatory or legal authorities where required by law.
All third-party service providers are required to protect personal data appropriately.
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Event organisers may engage independent photographers, videographers or media teams.
These individuals operate as independent data controllers and may process personal data according to their own privacy policies.
Homestead House is not responsible for the data processing practices of third-party vendors engaged by event organisers.
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Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.
These technologies may collect information such as:
• browsing behaviour
• device information
• session data
• website performance data.
For more information please refer to our Cookies Policy.
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Under the General Data Protection Regulation, individuals have several rights regarding their personal data.
These rights include:
• the right to access personal data
• the right to request correction of inaccurate information
• the right to request deletion of personal data where applicable
• the right to restrict processing
• the right to object to certain types of processing
• the right to data portability.
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Individuals may request access to personal data captured in CCTV recordings or event media where they are identifiable.
Requests should be submitted to:
To process such requests we may require additional information to verify identity and locate relevant recordings.
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We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data.
These include:
• secure website encryption (SSL)
• restricted access to personal data
• secure hosting environments
• regular security reviews.
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If you believe that your personal data has been processed in a manner that does not comply with applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint.
You may contact Homestead House directly using the contact details provided above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal or regulatory changes.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
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If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how personal data is processed, please contact:
Homestead House
22 Seatown Place
Dundalk
Co. Louth
Ireland
A91 H365
Email: info@homesteadhouse.ie
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By visiting Homestead House, attending events, ceremonies or training sessions at the venue, or using our website, you acknowledge that personal data may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.