Privacy Policy

Screen Guilds of Ireland – Privacy Notice

Last Updated: 10 November 2026

At Screen Guilds of Ireland (SGI), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website, sign up for our newsletter, or submit a CV.

1. Who We Are

Screen Guilds of Ireland
ad***@*gi.ie
www.sgi.ie

We are a not-for-profit organisation operating in the film and television industry in Ireland.

2. What Data We Collect

Activity Data Collected Purpose Legal Basis
Newsletter Sign-Up Name, email address To send newsletters and industry updates. Consent
CV Submission Name, email, phone, work history, education To forward CVs to industry contacts (with your consent). Consent
Learning Hub (DCM Learning) Name, email, usage data To provide access to training materials and track progress. Consent
Surveys Anonymous or pseudonymised responses To share insights with stakeholders (e.g., Screen Ireland). Legitimate Interest
Website Usage IP address, browser type, pages visited To improve website functionality and user experience. Legitimate Interest

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data only for the purposes stated above. We never:

  • Sell your data to third parties.
  • Use your data for marketing without your consent.
  • Share your data without your permission (except as required by law).

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We share your data only with your consent or as required by law:

  • CV Forwarding: Shared with industry contacts only if you consent.
  • Survey Data: Shared with industry stakeholders in an anonymised format.
  • Newsletter Data: Stored and managed by Mailchimp, our GDPR-compliant email service provider.
  • Learning Hub Data: Managed by DCM Learning, our training partner. Their privacy policy applies https://dcmlearning.ie/privacy-policy.html

5. How We Protect Your Data

We implement technical and organisational measures to secure your data, including:

  • Password-protected storage for CVs.
  • GDPR-compliant tools for newsletters (Mailchimp) and surveys.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  2. Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  3. Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters, request CV removal).
  4. Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
  5. Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
  6. Right to Object: Object to data processing for specific purposes.

How to Exercise Your Rights:

  • For newsletter data: Use the unsubscribe link in emails.
  • For CVs: Email us at ad***@*gi.ie to request removal.
  • For survey data: Contact us to request anonymisation or deletion.

7. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses cookies for analytics and user experience. These cookies:

  • Do not track individuals.
  • Are used to improve website functionality.
  • Comply with GDPR requirements.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

8. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16 years old. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

9. Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach, we will:

  1. Contain the breach immediately.
  2. Notify the Data Protection Commission (DPC) within 72 hours if the breach poses a risk.
  3. Inform affected individuals if the breach is high-risk.

10. Updates to This Notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via our website or email.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this notice or your data, contact:
ad***@*gi.ie

Thank you for trusting Screen Guilds of Ireland with your data