Privacy Policy

Who we are

UDL ConnectED is a network of Irish schools working together to support the use of Universal Design for Learning in everyday classroom practice.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the data controller responsible for personal information processed through this website is:

Information we may collect

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with UDL ConnectED and the services you choose to use.

Information you provide to us

You may provide personal information when you contact us, submit an expression of interest, register for an event or training opportunity, or otherwise communicate with the project.

This may include:

• Your name.
• Your email address.
• Your telephone number, where provided.
• Your school or organisation.
• Your role or position, where relevant.
• Information you include in an enquiry, expression of interest or other message.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, limited technical information may be generated automatically by the website, hosting platform or security systems. This can include information such as an IP address, browser type, device type, pages requested, date and time of access, and technical log information.

Participating Schools Area

The website includes a restricted area for teachers from participating schools. Technical authentication and security information may be processed where necessary to operate and protect that restricted area.

How we use personal information

Personal information may be used only where necessary for legitimate and clearly defined purposes. Depending on your interaction with UDL ConnectED, these purposes may include:

• Responding to questions, enquiries and correspondence.
• Processing expressions of interest from schools wishing to join the network.
• Providing information about UDL ConnectED activities, resources, events or training.
• Administering registrations for events or professional development opportunities.
• Providing and protecting access to restricted resources for participating schools.
• Maintaining the security, reliability and performance of the website.
• Complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

Legal bases for processing

Under the GDPR, personal information must be processed on an appropriate legal basis. The legal basis used will depend on the particular activity and circumstances.

Relevant legal bases may include:

• Consent — where you have freely chosen to provide consent for a specific purpose and consent is the appropriate legal basis.
• Legitimate interests — where processing is reasonably necessary for the operation, administration, security or development of UDL ConnectED and those interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Contractual necessity — where processing is required to take steps at your request or to provide an agreed service.
• Legal obligation — where information must be processed to comply with an applicable legal requirement.

Cookies and similar technologies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function correctly, maintain security or remember certain choices.

Where optional cookies or technologies requiring consent are used, they should only be activated in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

More detailed information about the cookies used on this website is available in our Cookie Policy.

Who we may share information with

UDL ConnectED does not sell personal information.

Personal information may be made available to organisations or service providers where this is reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide a requested service. Depending on the systems used, these may include:

• Website hosting and technical service providers.
• Email and communications providers.
• Website security and maintenance providers.
• Event, registration or form-management providers where used.
• Relevant project coordinators or organisations involved in administering UDL ConnectED.
• Public authorities where disclosure is required by law.

Service providers processing personal information on our behalf are expected to handle that information only for the purposes for which it has been provided and subject to appropriate safeguards.

How long we keep information

Personal information will not be kept for longer than is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to any legal, regulatory, operational or record-keeping requirements that apply.

Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the type of information and the reason it is being processed.

When personal information is no longer required, it should be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with appropriate procedures.

How we protect information

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to help protect personal information against accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, disclosure, access or misuse.

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should therefore take reasonable care when transmitting information online.

International transfers

Some technology or service providers used in connection with the website may process information outside Ireland or outside the European Economic Area.

Where an international transfer of personal information takes place, appropriate safeguards should be used where required under applicable data protection law.

Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances and the legal basis for processing, you may have a number of rights in relation to your personal information.

In Ireland, the supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission .

Third-party websites and resources

The UDL ConnectED website may contain links to external websites, resources or organisations. Those third-party websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data processing practices.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy information provided by any external website before submitting personal information.

Children's personal information

UDL ConnectED is an education-focused project and its public resources may relate to teaching and learning. The public website is not intended as a service through which children are asked to create personal accounts or routinely submit personal information.

Where activities involving children's personal information are introduced, appropriate safeguards and data protection requirements should be considered before that information is collected or processed.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, project activities, technology, legal requirements or data protection practices.

When material changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page and the "Last updated" date will be revised.

Contact us about your privacy

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, how your personal information is handled, or you wish to exercise a data protection right, please contact the data controller.