Privacy Policy & Terms of Participation

Initiative for Irish Integration & Emergence (IIIE)
Last updated: 1st September, 2025

This program, Beyond the Irish Question, is offered under the Initiative for Irish Integration & Emergence (“IIIE”).

Important Disclaimer, Nature of the Program

Beyond the Irish Question is an educational and developmental program. It is not therapy, counseling, or medical treatment, and participation does not create a therapeutic relationship.

The program may explore themes of ancestry, culture, and trauma, which can bring up strong emotions. By enrolling, you acknowledge that:

  • You are solely responsible for your emotional, physical, and mental well-being during and after the program.

  • Facilitators provide educational guidance and collective processes, not therapeutic treatment.

  • If you require therapeutic or medical support, you agree to seek it independently outside of this program. Where appropriate, facilitators may provide general guidance in helping you identify local support resources in your own country, but responsibility for engaging such support rests with you.

  • Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, IIIE and its facilitators are not liable for any damages, losses, or injuries (emotional, physical, financial, or otherwise) arising directly or indirectly from participation in the program. Participation is voluntary, and each participant assumes full responsibility for their own well-being.

Summary of Key Points

  • What information do we process? Name, email, payment details, and technical data (e.g. IP address).

  • Do we process sensitive personal data? No.

  • Do we receive third-party data? No.

  • How do we process your information? To deliver the program, communicate with you, ensure safety, and support program quality through confidential team supervision.

  • Recordings: Zoom sessions are recorded. Participants receive teaching and practice recordings only (no personal processes). Full recordings may be used only in confidential team supervision for quality assurance.

  • How do we keep data safe? We apply safeguards, but no system is 100% secure.

  • What are your rights? Under GDPR and other laws, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your data, withdraw consent, or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

  • Refunds: No refunds once the program begins, except if cancelled by organizers.

  • Governing law: This program is governed by the laws of Germany.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

  • Personal Information Provided by You: Name, email, phone number, and payment details.

  • Payment Details: All payments for our programs are processed securely through Teachable’s checkout system. Teachable uses trusted third-party payment providers (such as Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, and major credit card processors) to handle financial transactions. We do not store or have access to your full payment details. For more information, please refer to Teachable’s Privacy Policy and the policies of the relevant payment providers.

  • Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device details, and usage data for security and analytics.

  • Sensitive Data: We do not request or process sensitive health or medical information.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

We process your information to:

  • Deliver and administer the program

  • Communicate with you and provide support

  • Send service updates

  • Fulfil and manage payments

  • Maintain program safety and compliance

  • Support facilitator development and program quality (see Section 4)

3. Legal Bases for Processing

If you are located in Ireland, the EU, the UK, or the US, we process your personal information on the following bases:

  • Consent: When you give permission for specific use of your data.

  • Contractual Necessity: To provide access once you register.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with tax, accounting, or regulatory law.

  • Legitimate Interests: For program quality improvement, supervision, and participant support (balanced with your privacy rights).

4. Recordings, Supervision, and Confidentiality

  • Zoom Calls: All live sessions are recorded.

  • Participant Access: Shared recordings will only include teaching and practice segments, not personal processes.

  • Supervision: Full recordings (including processes) may be used only in confidential team supervision for reflection, facilitator learning, and maintaining high standards of care.

  • Confidentiality Expectation: Participants are asked to respect the privacy of others. While facilitators uphold confidentiality, we cannot guarantee other participants will do so. IIIE is not responsible for any breach of confidentiality or misuse of information by other participants.

5. When and With Whom Do We Share Data?

We may share your data:

  • With trusted service providers (e.g. Zoom, Teachable, Stripe, email platforms)

  • If required by law or regulation

International Transfers: Some providers (e.g. Zoom, Stripe, Teachable) are based in the US. By enrolling, you consent to these international data transfers, which may have different privacy protections than EU law.

We never sell or rent your personal data.

6. How Long Do We Keep Information?

  • Participant recordings (teaching + practices): Accessible during the program and up to 1 months after completion.

  • Full supervision recordings: Used only for team learning and deleted within 1 month after completion.

  • Personal data (registration, payments): Retained only as long as legally required (e.g. tax records).

7. How Do We Keep Information Safe?

We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure.

8. Do We Collect Information from Minors?

No. This program is intended for adults (18+). If we become aware of minor data, it will be deleted.

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Depending on your location, you may:

  • Access the data we hold on you

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Restrict certain uses of your data

  • Withdraw consent for processing at any time

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, email info@irishintegration.com.

10. Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations

  • Payment must be completed in full, whether as a one-time payment or payment plan.

  • No refunds are offered once the program has begun.

  • If the program is cancelled by the organizers, participants will receive a full refund.

  • Payment plan participants remain responsible for completing agreed payments.

    • By enrolling, you agree to complete all payments in full, even if you choose to discontinue participation before the program ends.

11. Facilitator Substitutions

If a planned guest facilitator cannot attend, we will provide a substitute of comparable expertise. Such changes do not entitle participants to refunds.

12. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent version.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and all program participation are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of German courts, unless otherwise required by mandatory law. Before pursuing legal action, both parties agree to first attempt resolution through good faith dialogue and, if necessary, mediation.

14. Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact us:
Email: info@irishintegration.com