Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
Business Name: Secure Force Training
Location: Dublin, Ireland
At Secure Force Training, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, inquire about our security training courses, or register for training with us.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Secure Force Training is the data controller responsible for your personal information. If you have any questions regarding this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
Business Name: Secure Force Training
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Email: office.secureforce@gmail.com
Phone: 0894966257
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when contacting us or booking a course, as well as technical data collected automatically when you browse our website:
Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and any details you provide when filling out our contact form or inquiring about training (such as QQI Level 4 Door Supervision /Event Security courses or Static and Retail courses).
Booking & Certification Data: Details required to process course enrollments, manage attendance, and facilitate accredited certification where applicable.
Payment Data: Payments made online are processed securely through third-party payment providers (e.g., Stripe or Squarespace Payments). We do not store or process your full credit/debit card details on our servers.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity collected via cookies and analytical tools when you interact with our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following legal bases and purposes:
To Deliver Services: To process course bookings, answer inquiries, send booking confirmations, and manage training schedules.
To Comply with Legal & Accrediting Obligations: To maintain mandatory training and certification records in compliance with relevant Irish regulatory and body requirements (including the Private Security Authority (PSA) and QQI where applicable).
Legitimate Business Interests: To improve website functionality, respond to customer service requests, maintain security, and optimize our training offerings.
Consent: Where required, such as for tracking non-essential cookies via our website cookie banner.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. To run our business and website efficiently, we share limited data with trusted third-party service providers acting as data processors:
Website Hosting & Platform: Squarespace (hosts our site, forms, and analytics).
Domain Infrastructure: Blacknight Solutions (domain provider).
Payment Processors: Secure third-party gateways for processing payments.
Analytics Tools: Google Analytics / Google Search Console (to monitor site performance).
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and in accordance with GDPR regulations.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, accreditation, or reporting requirements. Course registration and certification records are maintained in accordance with Irish regulatory standards.
6. Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR
Under Irish and EU data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g., cookie preferences), you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office.secureforce@gmail.com .
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland if you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully (Website: www.dataprotection.ie).
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner on our website.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our legal obligations or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.