Privacy Policy
1. Background
RIP Memorial ("We" or "RIP Memorial") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This statement (together with our terms and conditions and cookie policy) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.
2. About RIP Memorial
RIP Memorial is a free service providing a platform for death notices and family announcements in Ireland. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of all personal data processed through our service.
3. Data Protection Principles
We comply with data protection law. This requires that personal data we hold about you must be:
- Used lawfully, fairly, and transparently
- Collected only for valid purposes clearly explained to you
- Relevant and limited to those purposes
- Accurate and kept up to date
- Kept only as long as necessary
- Kept securely
4. Information about deceased individuals
We process personal data of deceased individuals. The GDPR does not apply to deceased individuals. Our processing activities related to deceased individuals are primarily limited to the publication of death notices. We take appropriate measures to ensure that personal data of deceased individuals is handled with care and respect.
5. RIP Memorial as a Data Processor
RIP Memorial is the data processor for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Personal Data |
|---|---|
| Death Notice Posting | Name, location details, funeral information, photograph |
| Family Notice posting | Name, contact details, notice content |
6. RIP Memorial as a Data Controller
RIP Memorial is a data controller for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Personal Data | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Family Notices posting | Name, contact details | Contract |
| Registration of new members | Email address | Legitimate interest |
| Processing messages of condolence | Name, message content | Legitimate interest in providing a service to mourners |
7. How do you keep my data secure and confidential?
We are committed to ensuring that your data is secure with us and with any third parties who act on our behalf. We have security precautions in place to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your data. All data is protected whether it is held in paper or electronic format.
8. How Long Will You Keep My Personal Data?
We will not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected and in accordance with legal obligations. In general, your data will be retained for no longer than is necessary to comply with our business and legal obligations.
9. Do You Share My Personal Data?
We use cookies and similar technologies to facilitate our Services in retrieving your user preferences; to personalize your visits; for the operation of our website; to collect statistical information about our visitors for analytical purposes; to simplify any sign-in procedures; understand user numbers, demographics and interests; and to provide social media features.
In some limited circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain personal data, which might include yours, if we are involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority.
10. How and Where Do You Transfer My Personal Data?
Your data is stored and processed primarily within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we ever need to transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
11. How Can I Access My Personal Data?
If you want to know what personal data we have about you, you can ask us for details of that personal data and for a copy of it. This is known as a "subject access request."
All subject access requests should be made in writing and sent to the email address shown below.
If at any stage the data you have provided changes (e.g., change of email address), RIP Memorial should be notified in writing so our records can be updated.
12. Automated decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making processes that would have a legal or similarly significant effect on you based solely on automated processing.
13. How Do I Contact You?
To contact us about anything to do with your personal data and data protection, including to make a subject access request, please contact: elliott@ripmemorial.ie
14. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may change this Privacy Notice from time to time. This may be necessary, for example, if the law changes, or if we change our practices in a way that affects personal data protection.