Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Prime Solarium operates from 20 Harcourt St, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 PF99, Ireland. We provide professional speed reading and information processing courses for knowledge workers. For the purposes of data protection law, Prime Solarium is the data controller in respect of personal data collected through this website and in connection with our programmes.

You can contact us regarding data protection matters at: [email protected] or by post to the address above.

2. Legal basis for processing

This privacy policy is provided in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) as it applies in Ireland, and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018. We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. The lawful bases we rely on include:

• Legitimate interests: Processing necessary to respond to enquiries and manage our business relationships.
• Contractual necessity: Processing required to deliver a programme you have booked.
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, for example for marketing communications.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to retain records by law.

3. What personal data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when completing our contact form or communicating with us directly.
• Enquiry details: The content of messages you send us, including the nature of your enquiry.
• Programme data: If you attend a programme, we collect information necessary to administer your participation, including your organisation and role where provided.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected through cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

4. How we use your personal data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide information about our programmes.
• To process and administer programme bookings.
• To deliver the programme and associated follow-up materials.
• To send you information about future programme dates, where you have consented to this.
• To improve our website and services through analysis of usage data.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

5. How long we retain your data

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, subject to any legal retention requirements. Specifically:

• Enquiry data where no booking results: up to 12 months from the date of the enquiry.
• Programme participant data: up to 3 years from the date of the programme, for the purpose of follow-up and quality improvement.
• Financial and contractual records: up to 7 years, as required by Irish tax and company law.
• Technical/cookie data: as set out in our Cookie Policy.

6. Who we share your data with

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

• Service providers: Third-party providers who assist with website hosting, email delivery, and payment processing, acting as data processors under our instruction.
• Legal and regulatory authorities: Where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Where we use third-party processors, we ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place.

7. Your rights under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: To request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restriction: To request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.

8. International transfers

We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where any transfer outside the EEA is necessary, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. These include secure hosting, access controls, and data minimisation practices. No method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on this website. For full details of the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at: