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Privacy Policy

  1. Introduction

Harmony Care (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, HarmonyCare.ie, how we use it, and your rights.

HarmonyCare.ie:

  • Does not use contact forms
  • Does not use analytics tracking (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, etc.)
  • Does not take payments
  • Does not collect personal data via cookies
  • Uses a third-party recruitment provider (Seemehired.com)
  • Uses Google Search Console to monitor website performance
  1. Data Controller

Harmony Care

Preston House,

Main Street

Abbeyleix

Email: Data Protection Officer, grainne.d@harmonycare.ie

  1. Personal Data We Collect

3.1. Server Logs (Collected Automatically)

When you visit HarmonyCare.ie, our hosting provider automatically records:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Referring URL
  • Date and time of visit
  • Pages viewed
  • Error and security information

Purpose: Ensuring website security and diagnosing performance issues
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))
Retention: Typically 30–90 days (hosting provider dependent)

3.2. Google Search Console

HarmonyCare.ie uses Google Search Console, a tool provided by Google that monitors:

  • How the website performs in Google search results
  • Search queries that lead users to the site
  • Technical site performance
  • Website indexing issues

Important:
Google Search Console does not collect personal data, does not use cookies, and does not track individual visitors.
It provides only anonymised, aggregated search performance data.

Purpose: Website performance monitoring and troubleshooting
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))

No personally identifiable information is ever processed through Google Search Console.

3.3. Data You Provide Voluntarily

If you email or call us directly, we process:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you include in your message

Purpose: Responding to enquiries
Legal basis: Legitimate interest
Retention: Up to 12 months unless required longer for legal purposes

  1. Job Applications (Seemehired.com)

Job applications are handled externally through Seemehired.com, which manages:

  • CV submissions
  • Candidate accounts
  • Application data
  • Recruitment workflow

Your personal data during the application process is:

  • Not collected on HarmonyCare.ie
  • Not stored on HarmonyCare.ie servers

Harmony Care becomes a Data Controller only after Seemehired forwards applicant data to us.

Seemehired’s Privacy Policy applies when you use their platform:
[https://seemehired.com/privacy/]

  1. Cookies and Tracking

HarmonyCare.ie:

  • Does not use analytics cookies
  • Does not use marketing or tracking cookies
  • Uses only essential cookies required for website security and functionality
  • Does not use Google Analytics
  • Does not use cookie-based tracking for Google Search Console (because it does not use cookies)

As a result, no cookie consent banner is required under GDPR.

  1. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Our website hosting provider
  • Seemehired.com (for job application processing)
  • Legal or regulatory authorities when required

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for advertising or marketing.

  1. Data Retention
Type of Data Retention Period
Server logs 30–90 days
Email enquiries Up to 12 months
Job application data 12–24 months depending on HR requirements
  1. Security Measures

We maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting
  • Regular website updates
  • Access controls for HR and admin staff
  1. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Restrict processing
  • Request data portability
  • Submit a complaint to the Data Protection Commission (DPC)

Contact us using the details in Section 2 to exercise any rights.

  1. Updates to This Policy

This policy will be reviewed in line with the specified review dates, unless legislative amendments require an earlier revision.