100% Redress Party Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 January 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by the 100 Percent Redress Party. We are responsible for any personal information collected on this site.

Contact us:

100 Percent Redress Party Unit 3, Chestnut Road Ballybofey, F93 D803 Co. Donegal Email: charles.ward@oireachtas.ie Phone: 074 9130207

What this Privacy Policy covers

This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you:

• Use this website
• Contact us by email, phone, or online forms
• Request help with constituency casework
• Sign up for updates or join the party

What personal data we collect

Depending on your interaction, we may collect:

• Name, email, phone number, postal address
• Constituency or location details
• Information you provide in correspondence or casework
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device data
• Cookies and website usage data

Information in correspondence or casework may include personal circumstances or political opinions. This is treated as special category personal data under GDPR.

What this Privacy Policy covers

• When you complete a contact form
• When you email or call the office
• When you subscribe to updates
• Automatically, when using the website through cookies or analytics

Why we use your data

We use your information to:

• Respond to questions and correspondence
• Provide help with casework
• Communicate about issues you raise
• Send updates about events, policy, or news, where you have consented
• Improve the website and understand usage
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use your data for commercial purposes.

Legal basis for processing

Under GDPR, we rely on:

• Consent, for optional communications
• Public task, for duties as an elected representative
• Legitimate interests, for responding to correspondence
• Legal obligation

For special category data, we rely on:

• Your explicit consent, or
• Substantial public interest, in line with Irish law

Constituency casework

If you contact us for help:

• Your information is used only to address your query
• We only share information with public bodies or agencies when necessary
• We will not contact third parties on your behalf without your consent
• Casework information is kept confidential
• Casework and correspondence may be retained for the duration of my term in office and for as long as necessary to meet legal or administrative obligations

Sharing personal data

We may share your information:

• With public bodies to resolve your query
• With trusted service providers supporting website operations, such as hosting or email services
• We do not sell or share your data for marketing

The website may include links to social media or other external content. Those services have their own privacy practices which we do not control.

Data retention

• General correspondence and casework are kept for the duration of my term/s in office and for as long as required by law.
• Update or membership data is retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
• Data is securely deleted when no longer required.

Data transfers outside the EU

Some service providers we use may be located outside the EU. We take steps to protect your data, including using legally approved safeguards.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies to:

• Make the site work properly
• Understand how visitors use the site
• Improve your experience

Some cookies are essential for the website to function. Others are non-essential and used only with your consent, such as analytics. You can block or delete cookies in your browser, but some website features may be affected.

Your rights

You can:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion or restriction of processing
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Request data portability

You can contact us using the details above to exercise these rights.

Complaints

If you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Data Protection Commission at 01 7650100 / 1800 437 737 or www.dataprotection.ie.

Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted on this website.

Contact us

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact: Charles Ward TD Unit 3, Chestnut Road Ballybofey, Co. Donegal Email: charles.ward@oireachtas.ie Phone: 074 9130207