Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Donegal Mountain Rescue Team ("we", "us", "DMRT") collects, processes, and protects the personal information you provide when applying to join our team.

1. Information We Collect

When you submit an application to join DMRT, we collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, address)
• Age information
• Information about your skills, qualifications, and experience
• Information about your availability and motivation

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Process and evaluate your application
• Contact you regarding your application
• Organize information sessions and training
• Maintain appropriate records of volunteer applications

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

• Consent: You have given us consent to process your personal data for the purpose of volunteer recruitment.
• Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in managing volunteer applications and ensuring suitable candidates for mountain rescue operations.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your application information for:

• Successful applicants: Duration of your membership plus 2 years
• Unsuccessful applicants: 1 year after application

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized team members involved in the recruitment process.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at pro@donegalmrt.ie.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. Your information may be accessed by:

• DMRT committee members involved in the recruitment process
• DMRT training officers

8. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies necessary for the operation of the application form. We do not use tracking or marketing cookies.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

11. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission: