Ceol na Locha

Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern registration and participation in Féile Ceol na Locha. By registering for the summer school, participants (and parents/guardians where applicable) agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

2. Registration

  • All participants must complete the official registration process.

  • Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Registration is not confirmed until full payment (or agreed deposit) has been received.

  • The organisers reserve the right to refuse or cancel a registration at their discretion.

3. Age Requirements (Insurance Purposes):

  • Participants attending musical instrument classes must be 7 years of age or older on the day the classes begin.

  • There is no upper age limit for participation in the summer school.

  • Participants attending Óige na Locha classes must be at least 5 years of age on the day the classes begin and not older than 9 years of age.

  • Children under 5 years of age are not covered by insurance and are therefore not permitted to attend Óige na Locha classes. Birth Certificate or Passport must be provided as proof of age on Registration day (i.e. First day of the music school at Coláiste Muire).

4. Fees and Payment

  • All fees must be paid in full by the specified deadline.

  • Registration is online only. Exceptions may be made where online access to our website is not available.

  • Failure to pay may result in loss of place.

5. Cancellation And Refund Policies

  • Due to demand for limited places, we request that you cancel at least 30 days before the event.

  • This gives us the opportunity to fill the class and coordinate teacher resources.

  • You may cancel by phone or online by contacting Ceol Na Locha using the contact methods provided here:

  • Contact:
    Phone: 094 95 44295
    Mobile: 087 648 4078
    Email:  ceolnalocha@gmail.com

  • If you must cancel your class:

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund.

  • By making a reservation, you understand that you are holding a spot so reservations for this event are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend you understand that you can transfer to a friend and provide notice to Ceol Na Locha of the change.

6. Supervision of Children

  • All participants agree to abide by the Féile Ceol na Locha Code of Conduct available on our website.

  • Failure to comply may result in removal from the summer school without refund.

7. Child Protection and Safeguarding

  • Féile Ceol na Locha is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

  • All tutors and committee members in contact with children are Garda Vetted.

  • The summer school operates in accordance with Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (Tusla).

8. Health and Medical Information

  • Participants must disclose any relevant medical conditions, allergies, or additional needs at the time of registration.

  • The organisers will not be liable for issues arising from undisclosed medical information.

9. Photography and Media

  • Photographs and videos may be taken during the event for promotional purposes.

  • Consent will be requested during registration.

  • Participants may opt out of media use where possible.

10. Liability

  • Participation is at the individual’s own risk.

  • The organisers are not responsible for loss, theft or damage to personal property.

11. Programme Changes

  • The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme, tutors, venues, or schedule if necessary.

12. Data Protection

  • Please review our Privacy Policy document available on our website.

13. Agreement

  • By registering, participants (and parents/guardians where applicable) confirm that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

 

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Data protection is of high importance for Ceol Na Locha and we want to be open and transparent with our processing of your personal data. We therefore have a policy setting out how your personal data will be processed and protected.

2. Who is the controller of your personal data?

Ceol Na Locha is the controller of the personal data you submit to us and responsible for your personal data under applicable data protection law.

3. Type of information we collect

The type of information we collect may include personal data which identifies you or can be used to identify or contact you. This includes name, postal and/or email address, telephone number and other contact information you provide on our online forms, at events or over the telephone. Such information is only collected from you if you voluntarily submit it to us.

If you make a donation or a purchase on our website you will be asked to provide your credit/debit card number, these details are stored in a secure database in compliance with PCI Data Security Standards and are transmitted directly to our payment providers Stripe.

4. How we use the information you provide

Website

Ceol Na Locha respects your right to privacy and endeavours to provide a safe online experience, in compliance with relevant data protection laws.

Throughout this website, you may have the opportunity to send us information relating to you, by filling out volunteering forms, signing up to the mailing list, completing contact forms or buying tickets. By choosing to participate in this collection of information, you will be providing us with some level of personal details relating to you, however we will not use the information provided for purposes other than those for which it was sent.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure, and we will take all steps reasonably necessary to protect this information against unauthorized access and use.

If you are on our mailing list, you will be contacted with relevant information that you have expressed an interest in, or that we believe might be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe at any time to stop receiving this information by contacting us to revoke your subscription.

The website may contain links to third party websites. Ceol Na Locha has no control over the content of such websites, and the links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. You should check the terms and conditions applicable to any other websites you use before disclosing personal information to them. Ceol Na Locha reserves the right to change this policy, and you should check this page regularly for any updates.

Email

The information you provide will be used solely for the purpose for which you provided it.

5. Where do we store your data?

The data that we collect from you is stored within the European Economic Area (“EEA”) but may also be transferred to and processed in a country outside of the EEA. Any such transfer of your personal data will be carried out in compliance with applicable laws.

6. Who has access to your data?

Your data may be shared within Ceol Na Locha. We never pass on, sell or swap your data for marketing purposes to third. WordPress through the Formidable Forms Plug-in act as the personal data processor and processes the personal data on behalf of Ceol Na Locha. Data that is forwarded to third parties, is only used to provide you with our services.

7. Security

The Ceol Na Locha website does not collect personal Information about you except information that you provide voluntarily. All our constituents’ personal information is treated confidentially, whether collected through this website or by other means. This information is stored securely.

The nature of the Internet is such that we cannot 100% guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us via the Internet to be secure. However, once we receive your personal data we take all reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction and to prevent any unauthorised or unlawful disclosure or processing.

8. What is the legal ground for processing?

For every specific processing of personal data we collect from you we will inform you whether the provision of personal data is statutory or required to enter a contract and whether it is an obligation to provide the personal data and possible consequences if you choose not to.

9. What are your rights?

Right to access:
You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold on you at any time. You can email Ceolnalocha@gmail.com and we will provide you with your personal data via e-mail.

Right to portability:
Whenever Ceol Na Locha process your personal data by automated means based on your consent or based on an agreement you have the right to get a copy of your data transferred to you or to another party. This only includes the personal data you have submitted to us.

Right to rectification:
You have the right to request rectification of your personal data if they are incorrect, including the right to have incomplete personal data completed.

Right to erasure:
You have the right to erase any personal data processed by Ceol Na Locha at any time.

Your right to object to processing based on legitimate interest:
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data that is based on Ceol Na Locha legitimate interest.

Your right to object to direct marketing:
You have the right to object to direct marketing, including profiling analysis made for direct marketing purposes. You can opt out from email marketing by following the instruction in marketing emails.

Right to restriction:
You have the right to request that Ceol Na Locha restricts the process of your personal data under the following circumstances:

  • if you object to processing based on Ceol na Locha legitimate interest, Ceol Na Locha shall restrict all processing of such data pending the verification of the legitimate interest.

  • if you have claim that your personal data is incorrect, Ceol Na Locha must restrict all processing of such data pending the verification of the accuracy of the personal data.

  • if the processing is unlawful you can oppose the erasure of personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of your personal data instead

  • if Ceol Na Locha no longer needs the personal data but it is required for you to make of defending legal claims.

10. How can you exercise your rights?

Data Protection Officer:
We have a dedicated Data Protection Officer to ensure that we continuously process your personal data in an open, accurate and legal manner. You can contact our Data Protection Officer at ceolnalocha@gmail.com and write DPO as subject matter.

Right to complain with a supervisory Authority

If you consider Ceol Na Locha to have processed your personal data in an incorrect way you can contact us. You also have the right to turn in a complaint to a supervisory authority.

11. Privacy policy statement changes

Ceol Na Locha may change this privacy policy from time to time. When such a change is made, we will post a revised version of this policy online. Changes will be effective from the point at which they are posted. This privacy policy was last reviewed in June 2026.

12. Contact Us

Your privacy is important to us. If you have any comments or questions regarding this statement, please contact us using the information below:

Email: ceolnalocha@gmail.com