Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 29/08/2025

Contraception Club is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a safe, transparent and lawful way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

Who We Are

Contraception Club is a health promotion platform that connects patients, doctors and pharmacies to support access to free contraception in Ireland under the Free Contraception Scheme.

We are the Data Controller for the personal information you provide through our platform.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

  • Personal details: Name, date of birth, address, phone number, email.

  • Eligibility details: Age, residency status (to confirm eligibility for the Free Contraception Scheme).

  • Health information: Relevant medical history and information provided during consultations (collected and processed securely, and only shared with your chosen healthcare provider).

  • Usage data: How you use our website or platform (e.g., cookies, log data, IP address).

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Connect you with registered doctors and pharmacies.

  • Support your participation in the Free Contraception Scheme.

  • Communicate with you about appointments, prescriptions and services.

  • Improve and monitor the performance of our platform.

  • Comply with legal obligations and healthcare regulations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your health data.

  • Contract: To provide you with services you request through our platform.

  • Legal obligation: To comply with Irish law and healthcare regulations.

  • Legitimate interests: To operate, improve and secure our platform.

Sharing Your Information

We only share your personal data where necessary:

  • Doctors and healthcare providers – to provide consultations and prescriptions.

  • Pharmacies – to dispense prescribed contraception.

  • Service providers – trusted partners who help us operate our platform (e.g., IT support, hosting services), bound by GDPR-compliant contracts.

  • Legal or regulatory authorities – if required by law.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We use strong technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encrypted data storage and secure servers.

  • Restricted access to sensitive health information.

  • Regular security monitoring.

Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, and as required by law or healthcare regulations. Health records may be retained in line with Irish healthcare standards.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Rectification – request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data where legally permitted.

  • Restriction – request limited processing of your data.

  • Data portability – request transfer of your data to another provider.

  • Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic and provide relevant services. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

International Transfers

We aim to store all data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we will ensure adequate safeguards in line with GDPR.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website, and continued use of our platform means you accept the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

info@contraceptionclub.ie

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland: https://www.dataprotection.ie.