How Anu Innovation collects, uses and protects your personal data.
Anu Innovation is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of clients, partners and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used and protected when you interact with our website or services.
This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable Irish data protection legislation.
1. Who We Are
Anu Innovation is an innovation consultancy providing services including innovation strategy, design thinking facilitation, training programmes, workshops and advisory services.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Maria Cosgrove
Founder – Anu Innovation
Website: www.anuinnovation.com
Email: [insert your email address]
2. Personal Data We May Collect
We may collect personal information including:
• name
• email address
• organisation or company name
• job title
• contact details submitted through website forms or email
• information provided when registering for webinars, workshops or events
• communications or enquiries submitted via our website or email
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless required and explicitly consented to.
3. How We Use Personal Data
Personal data may be used for the following purposes:
• responding to enquiries or requests for information
• delivering consultancy, training and facilitation services
• organising events, workshops or webinars
• communicating with clients, partners and participants
• improving our website and services
Personal data will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, personal data is processed based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Legitimate Interest
To respond to enquiries, communicate with clients and manage professional relationships.
Contractual Necessity
To deliver consultancy services, workshops, training programmes or other agreed services.
Consent
Where individuals voluntarily submit personal information through website forms or event registrations.
5. Data Security and Storage
Anu Innovation takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or loss.
Personal data is stored securely using password-protected devices and reputable cloud service providers that comply with GDPR security standards.
Examples of platforms that may be used include secure email systems, document storage services and collaboration tools.
6. Limited Access to Personal Data
As a sole consultancy, access to personal data is strictly limited.
Personal data is accessed only by Maria Cosgrove, Founder of Anu Innovation, where required for the delivery of services or communication with clients and partners.
Personal data is not sold or shared with third parties except where necessary to deliver services or where required by law.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with legal or contractual obligations.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data may occasionally be processed using trusted third-party service providers in order to deliver services or manage communications. These providers are required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.
Examples may include:
• webinar or event platforms
• secure email services
• cloud storage platforms
Where such providers are used, appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure GDPR compliance.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, individuals have the following rights regarding their personal data:
• the right to access personal data
• the right to correct inaccurate personal data
• the right to request deletion of personal data
• the right to restrict or object to processing
• the right to data portability where applicable
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. Anu Innovation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices.
Any updates will be published on this page.
12. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact: