Data Protection Policy

General Data Protection Policy for this website

Last Updated: 19/04/2022

We are Waterworld Aquaventures Ltd., trading as “Waterworld” (“we”, “us”, “our”) and with our dive centre address located at Harbour House, Fahamore, Castlegregory, Co.Kerry, Ireland V92 XFN7 and business address located at 4 Cronin Terrace, Rock Street, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland V92 A067

We take our responsibilities under applicable data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation and implementing legislation such as the Data Protection Act 2018, very seriously.

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you of the data relating to you that we collect and use in connection with this website and the uses (including disclosures to third parties) we make of such data.

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information shared or stored by people who interact with our company website situated at www.waterworld.ie and it also applies to anybody who interacts with our Software as a Service (SaaS) booking system platform and/or mobile application hosted on Regiondo GmbH, and any of our social media accounts such as Facebook, any blogs etc that post a link to this Privacy Policy.

By visiting our website(s), making a booking via our website, booking system, social media and/or signing up to receive communications sent through Waterworld Aquaventures Ltd’s SaaS platform and/or mobile application, you are accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy. You are therefore encouraged to read this policy before using or submitting information to Waterworld Aquaventures Ltd.1.

1. Data protection principles The Company is committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR. Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data shall be: processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals; collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes;adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed; accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay; kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by the GDPR in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals; and processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.”

2. General provisions This policy applies to all personal data processed by the Company. This policy shall be reviewed at least annually.

3. Lawful, fair and transparent processing To ensure its processing of data is lawful, fair and transparent, the Company shall maintain an up-to-date privacy policy. The privacy policy shall be reviewed at least annually. Individuals have the right to access their personal data and any such requests made to the company shall be dealt with in a timely manner.

4. Lawful purposes All data processed by the company must be done on one of the following lawful bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task or legitimate interests (see ICO guidance for more information). Where consent is relied upon as a lawful basis for processing data, evidence of opt-in consent shall be kept with the personal data. Where communications are sent to individuals based on their consent, the option for the individual to revoke their consent should be clearly available and systems should be in place to ensure such revocation is reflected accurately in the Company’s systems.

5. Data minimisation The Company shall ensure that personal data are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.

6. Accuracy The Company shall take reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate. Where necessary for the lawful basis on which data is processed, steps shall be put in place to ensure that personal data is kept up to date.

7. Archiving / removal To ensure that personal data is kept for no longer than necessary, the Company shall put in place an archiving policy for each area in which personal data is processed and review this process annually.The archiving policy shall consider what data should/must be retained, for how long, and why.

8. Security The Company shall ensure that personal data is stored securely using modern software that is kept-up-to-date. Access to personal data shall be limited to personnel who need access and appropriate security should be in place to avoid unauthorised sharing of information.When personal data is deleted this should be done safely such that the data is irrecoverable.Appropriate back-up and disaster recovery solutions shall be in place.

9. Breach In the event of a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data, the Company shall promptly assess the risk to people’s rights and freedoms and if appropriate report this breach to the ICO (more information on the ICO website).

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