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AONTAS Privacy Policy
This notice relates to our privacy practices in connection with this website (www.aontas.com). This privacy notice does not cover other websites that we link to from this site. If you have questions about how a site uses your information, you will need to check that site’s privacy statement.
Who we are
AONTAS is the Irish National Adult Learning Organisation. As an umbrella body committed to advocating and lobbying for the development of a quality service for adult learners and promoting the value and benefits of lifelong learning, AONTAS works on behalf of its almost 500 strong membership and regards them as a key resource which provides the organisation with a grassroots, authentic understanding of adult and community education practice and learner perspective. To effectively carry out our everyday functions and activities and to provide the services defined by our organisation, AONTAS needs to collect personal information.
Your right to privacy
We fully respect your right to privacy. Any personal information that you volunteer to AONTAS will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (EU 2016/680). Any information you provide is used by AONTAS only in line with the purpose for which you provided it. Your personal data may also be anonymised and used for statistical purposes.
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Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used | Lifespan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| .aontas.com | OptanonConsent, OptanonAlertBoxClosed | 1st Party | 365 days, 365 days | 
| www.aontas.com | PHPSESSID | 1st Party | 7 days | 
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used | Lifespan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| doubleclick.net | test_cookie, IDE | 3rd Party | 0 days, 390 days | 
| s7.addthis.com | __atuvc, __atuvs, __atrfs | 3rd Party | 395 days, 0 days, 0 days | 
| cdn.syndication.twimg.com | lang | 3rd Party | Session | 
| addthis.com | loc, uvc, xtc | 3rd Party | 395 days, 395 days, 395 days | 
| youtube.com | GPS, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC | 3rd Party | 0 days, 180 days, Session | 
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used | Lifespan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| aontas.com | _gat, _ga, _gid | 1st Party | 0 days, 730 days, 1 days | 
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used | Lifespan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| www.aontas.com | __atuvs, __atuvc, cookies.js | 1st Party | 0 days, 395 days, Session | 
Our website uses cookies to collect information. They are small pieces of information, stored in simple text files, placed on your computer by a website. Cookies can be read by the website on your subsequent visits. The information stored in a cookie may relate to your browsing habits on the web page, or a unique identification number so that the web site can “remember” you on your return visit. Generally speaking, cookies do not contain personal information from which you can be identified, unless you have furnished such information to the website.
If you would like more information on Internet Cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Updated: 25th May 2018
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used | Lifespan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| .aontas.com | OptanonConsent, OptanonAlertBoxClosed | 1st Party | 365 days, 365 days | 
| www.aontas.com | PHPSESSID | 1st Party | 7 days |