1. Introduction
InitialConnect ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information when you use our website at initialconnect.ie and any related services.
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts as applicable in Ireland.
🔒 We will never sell your personal data to third parties. Your data is used solely to provide and improve our services.
2. Who We Are
InitialConnect is the data controller for personal data collected through initialconnect.ie.
For any data-related queries, you can contact us at:
3. Data We Collect
3.1 Information you provide directly
When you register on our waitlist or use our platform, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- Your role — whether you are a customer or service provider
- Any additional information you choose to provide in forms or messages
3.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website or source
- Device type and operating system
3.3 Google Forms data
If you register via our Google Form embedded on the site, your submission is also subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We access this data through Google Sheets and use it solely for waitlist management and launch communications.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To manage your waitlist registration and send your early bird promo code
- To notify you when InitialConnect launches
- To communicate updates, features and relevant information about our platform
- To respond to enquiries or support requests
- To improve and develop our platform and services
- To comply with our legal obligations
4.1 Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — when you register on our waitlist or sign up for communications
- Legitimate interests — to improve our services and communicate relevant updates
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law
5. How We Store & Protect Your Data
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices. We use Google Workspace and AWS infrastructure for data storage and processing, both of which implement strong security measures.
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Waitlist data will be deleted or anonymised within 12 months of the platform launch if you have not created an account.
🛡️ We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or destruction.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:
- Service providers — such as Google (for form processing and analytics) and AWS (for hosting), who process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements
- Legal authorities — where required by law or to protect our legal rights
All third parties we work with are required to handle your data in compliance with GDPR.
7. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics, if enabled)
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the site.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, 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 ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your personal data
- Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — you can object to certain types of processing, including marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — you can withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@initialconnect.ie. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Marketing Communications
If you register on our waitlist, you consent to receiving emails about the InitialConnect platform launch, early bird offers and related updates.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at support@initialconnect.ie.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our services platform at services.initialconnect.ie. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
11. Children's Privacy
InitialConnect is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: