Privacy Policy

1. We respect your privacy

(a) hystericwombssocialclub.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and users in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Ireland’s Data Protection Acts (1988–2018).
(b) “Personal Data” means information that identifies or can be linked to an identifiable individual.

2. Collection of personal information
2. (a) We may receive and store personal data that you voluntarily provide on our website—such as when you sign up for newsletters, submit contact forms, or interact with our content.
2. (b) This may include your name, email address, contact details, and any other information you choose to share (e.g., feedback, preferences, survey responses).
2. (c) We may also collect information automatically when you visit our site, including IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies (see section 10).

3. How we collect your personal information
3. (a) Personal data may be collected directly from you (e.g., when you enter it on our site) or indirectly through analytics tools or third-party services we engage. Where we receive data from third parties, we treat it with the same care and in line with this Privacy Policy.

4. Use of your personal information
4. (a) We use personal data to:

Provide services or information you request (e.g., newsletters, replies to inquiries)
Communicate updates, offers, or blog posts (when consent is granted)
Understand and improve site performance and user experience

(b) We may contact you via email or other channels, based on the preferences you’ve provided.

5. Disclosure of your personal information
5. (a) We may share your personal data with trusted third-party providers or partners (such as hosting, analytics, or email services) solely to deliver our services.
5. (b) We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations—e.g., a valid court order or law enforcement request.
5. (c) Your personal data may be disclosed when necessary to protect our legal rights or the safety of others.
5. (d) Where third-party services process your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
5. (e) In the event of a business transfer (sale, merger, restructuring), your data may be transferred—subject to confidentiality and applicable law.
5. (f) By providing your data, you consent to these terms. We will require third parties to handle your data in accordance with this policy.

6. Security of your personal information
6. (a) We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
6. (b) While we strive to protect your data, transmission over the internet is not wholly risk‑free and we cannot fully guarantee absolute security.

7. Access to your personal information
7. (a) You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You also have the right to restrict or object to our processing, and—where applicable—the right to data portability.
7. (b) To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the email below. We will respond to requests in accordance with GDPR requirements (typically within one month).

8. Complaints about privacy
8. (a) If you have concerns about how we use your data, please reach out to hello@hystericwombssocialclub.com. We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond promptly.
8. (b) You also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland.

9. Cookies & tracking technologies
9. (a) We use cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance your experience, such as remembering your preferences and analyzing usage patterns.
9. (b) Cookies may be essential (for site operation), analytical (to understand user behavior), or marketing-related. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, though doing so may affect site functionality.

10. International transfers
10. (a) If your personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions, are in place to protect your rights.

11. Data breach procedures
11. (a) In the event of a personal data breach that may risk individuals’ rights, we will notify the DPC within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. If the risk is high, we will also inform the affected individuals without undue delay.

12. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
12. (a) If required by law or applicable to our processing activities, we will appoint a Data Protection Officer.
12. (b) If applicable, you may contact our DPO or, if you are based outside the EU, our EU Representative via the contact details below.

13. Updates to Privacy Policy
13. (a) This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. All changes take effect when posted on this website. We will include a “Last updated” date at the end of this policy. We encourage you to review it periodically.

14. Contact information
If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this policy or our data practices, please contact us at: hello@hystericwombssocialclub.com

Ines Tielas da Silva, August 2025

On behalf of the Hysteric Wombs Social Club