Privacy policy

Effective date: 23/09/2025

Before We Die is a registered charity in Ireland. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our website beforewedie.ie, support our work, or contact us.

Who we are

  • Organisation: Before We Die

  • Website: beforewedie.ie

  • Contact email: beforewediecampaign@gmail.com

  • Data controller: Before We Die

Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Personal details: your name, email address, and telephone number

  • Payment information: handled securely by third-party processors (e.g. Stripe); we do not store full card details

  • Browsing data: including cookies, IP addresses, and usage statistics via Google Analytics

How we collect information

  • When you sign up to receive updates, newsletters or event information

  • When you make a donation through our website

  • When you contact us directly

  • Automatically, through cookies and analytics tools

How we use your information

We process personal data to:

  • Keep you informed about events, campaigns, and opportunities to support us

  • Manage donations and payment processing

  • Provide support and respond to enquiries

  • Lobby for support and awareness around our mission

  • Improve our website through analytics

  • Send marketing and fundraising communications (with your consent where required)

Sharing of information

We only share information where necessary, with:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) for donation handling

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics) to track website usage

  • Internal staff/volunteers who need the information to perform their duties

We will never sell your personal data.

Data retention

We keep personal records for ten years, unless a shorter period is required by law or you request deletion sooner.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you

  • Request correction or updates to your information

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

  • Request transfer of your data to another provider (data portability)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert charity contact email].

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Track website traffic and performance via Google Analytics

  • Improve user experience

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Legal basis for processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – when you subscribe to updates or agree to cookies/marketing

  • Contract – when processing donations or fulfilling services

  • Legitimate interests – to improve our website, run campaigns, and keep supporters informed

  • Legal obligations – where required by law (e.g. tax or charity regulations)

How to contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: beforewediecampaign@gmail.com

If you are not satisfied, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) Ireland: https://www.dataprotection.ie.