Privacy Policy
For RSD Events Ltd, trading as Balgriffin Inn Online Zoom Bingo
Formal Legal Version
1. Introduction
1.1
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) sets out how RSD Events Ltd, trading as Balgriffin Inn Online Zoom Bingo (“the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data obtained through balgriffinbingo.ie and in connection with the provision of online bingo services.
1.2
The Company is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and all applicable Irish and EU data protection legislation.
1.3
By accessing our website or participating in our services, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with this Policy.
2. Data Controller
2.1
The Data Controller is:
RSD Events Ltd
Trading as: Balgriffin Inn Online Zoom Bingo
Registered Address:
The Balgriffin Inn
Malahide Road
Dublin
D17 V128
Ireland
2.2
For all data protection queries, please contact:
bingo@thebalgriffin.ie
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected
3.1
The Company may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
(a) Identity Data
- Name
- Date of birth
- Age verification
- Government‑issued identification (where required for AML or payout verification)
(b) Contact Data
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Residential address (where required)
(c) Payment and Financial Data
- Transaction details
- Partial card information (processed by third‑party payment providers)
- Bank details for prize payouts
The Company does not store full card numbers or CVV data.
(d) Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device identifiers
- Access logs
- Cookie data
(e) Usage Data
- Website interactions
- Pages visited
- Login activity
- Game participation records
(f) Verification and Compliance Data
- Copies of ID documents
- Proof of address
- AML‑related information
- Records of suspicious activity assessments (where applicable)
4. Purposes of Processing
4.1
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
(a) Contractual Necessity
- Processing ticket purchases
- Providing access to online bingo games
- Issuing Zoom links and game information
- Processing prize payouts
(b) Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Compliance with AML/CTF legislation
- Age verification
- Record‑keeping obligations
- Responding to lawful requests from authorities
(c) Legitimate Interests
- Ensuring fair play
- Preventing fraud
- Monitoring suspicious activity
- Improving website functionality and security
(d) Consent
- Marketing communications (only where the customer has opted in)
5. Legal Basis for Processing
5.1
The Company processes personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract
- Article 6(1)(c) GDPR — compliance with legal obligations (including AML/CTF laws)
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests
- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent (for marketing only)
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Where processing relates to AML/CTF obligations, the Company may also rely on Article 6(1)(e) GDPR (public interest).
6. Data Sharing
6.1
Personal data may be shared with the following categories of third parties:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Video conferencing providers (e.g., Zoom)
- IT and hosting providers
- Regulatory or law enforcement authorities, where required by law
- Prize fulfilment partners, where applicable
6.2
All third parties engaged by the Company are required to:
- Process data only for the purposes specified
- Implement appropriate security measures
- Comply with GDPR and Irish data protection law
6.3
The Company does not sell personal data to third parties.
7. International Transfers
7.1
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”), such transfers shall occur only where:
- The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision; or
- Appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place
7.2
Transfers may occur in connection with:
- Zoom services
- Cloud hosting
- Payment processing
8. Data Retention
8.1
Personal data shall be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Contractual obligations
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Accounting and audit requirements
8.2
AML‑related identification and transaction records shall be retained for five (5) years after the end of the customer relationship, in accordance with the Acts.
8.3
General customer data is typically retained for six (6) years, unless a longer period is required by law.
9. Data Subject Rights
9.1
Under GDPR, individuals have the following rights:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure (where legally permissible)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent (for marketing)
9.2
Requests may be submitted to:
bingo@thebalgriffin.ie
9.3
The Company may require proof of identity before responding to a request.
10. Cookies
10.1
The website uses cookies to enhance functionality, security, and user experience.
10.2
A detailed Cookie Policy shall be made available on balgriffinbingo.ie.
11. Security Measures
11.1
The Company implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
- SSL encryption
- Access controls
- Secure payment processing
- Regular system monitoring
- Data minimisation practices
11.2
In the event of a personal data breach, the Company shall comply with its obligations under Articles 33 and 34 GDPR.
12. Children’s Data
12.1
The Company does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age.
12.2
Where such data is inadvertently collected, it shall be deleted without delay.
13. Changes to This Policy
13.1
The Company may update this Policy from time to time.
13.2
The most recent version shall always be available on balgriffinbingo.ie.
14. Contact Information
For all privacy‑related queries, please contact:
bingo@thebalgriffin.ie