Privacy Notice

We recommend that you read this notice along with Longford County Council’s main Privacy Policy.

Why do Libraries, Archives and Heritage process personal data?

Library, Archives and Heritage process your personal data in order to provide you with Library and Information Services.


What Personal Data do Libraries, Archives and Heritage process?

The following is a list of Personal Data that we process

➢ Name
➢ Address
➢ Email Address
➢ Date of Birth
➢ Financial Details
➢ Phone Number
➢ Political Opinions
➢ Images (through CCTV)
➢ Photographic Identification
➢ Family Information
➢ Library Membership Card Number
➢ Religious Beliefs
➢ Trade Union Membership


What is Libraries, Archives and Heritage's lawful basis for processing your personal data?

Libraries, Archives and Heritage has two lawful bases for processing your personal data which are as follows:

➢ You have given consent, or
➢ Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

Who will Libraries, Archives and Heritage share your personal data with?

We may share your personal data with the following but only when necessary.

➢ Dept of Housing, Local Government & Heritage
➢ Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports & Media
➢ Digital Repository Ireland
➢ Genealogist
➢ Heritage Council
➢ Historian
➢ Researchers, including next of Kin
➢ Third Party Service Providers
➢ Tusla


If you require further detail on each data processing activity within Libraries, Archives and Heritage, please email dpo@longfordcoco.ie or call 043 334 4207.