Effective date: 1st August 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by The Lumos Initiative, located at 8 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin, D07 E6EP, registered in Ireland. You can contact us at [email protected].

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We may collect the following types of data:

- Contact information: when you fill out a form (e.g., name, email)

- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, browser type (via cookies or analytics tools)

- Communication data: when you contact us

We use this data to:

- Respond to inquiries

-Improve our website and services

-Send occasional updates if you opt in (you may unsubscribe at any time)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following:

- Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

- Our legitimate interest in improving our services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

-Fulfilment of a contract or steps taken at your request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

-Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email, analytics) who are GDPR-compliant and only process data on our behalf.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner or your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

-Access your data

-Correct inaccurate data

-Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")

-Restrict or object to processing

-Data portability

-Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

9. Transfers Outside the EU

If we transfer your data outside the EU, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or EU adequacy decisions.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. We will notify you of any significant changes via our website or email.

11. Contact

For questions or data requests, please contact:

Leandra Brady-Walker

Email: [email protected]

Address: 8 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin, D07 E6EP

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.