Last updated: [19/11/2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how ACN Church Resources DAC (“we”, “us”, “our”), as publisher of Intercom Magazine, collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or interact with IntercomMagazine.ie (“the Website”), subscribe to our newsletter, access our digital archive, or contact us.

Intercom Magazine is a Catholic pastoral and liturgical resource of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, published by ACN Church Resources DAC.

1. Who We Are

ACN Church Resources DAC
Saint Joseph’s, 151 St Mobhi Road
Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 HC82
Ireland
Email: sales@acnchurchresources.ie

We are the data controller for activities described in this Privacy Policy.

All subscription purchases are processed through ACNChurchResources.ie, which has a separate Privacy Policy. This document applies only to IntercomMagazine.ie.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information when you:

  • Sign up for the Intercom newsletter
  • Submit a contact form
  • Access the Intercom Digital Archive.

This may include your name, email address, subscription details, and any information included in your enquiry.

We do not collect or store payment information on IntercomMagazine.ie.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Interaction data

This information is collected using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), cookies, and server logs.

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Brevo – relating to newsletter activity
  • Heyzine – confirming access to the Digital Archive
  • Shopify – confirming subscription purchases (not payment data)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide newsletter updates
  • Respond to contact enquiries
  • Manage access to the Digital Archive
  • Improve website performance through analytics
  • Ensure compliance with Irish and EU law

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

IntercomMagazine.ie uses:

  • Google Analytics 4 cookies
  • Heyzine viewer cookies
  • YouTube embedded video cookies

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share information with:

  • Brevo (newsletter services)
  • Heyzine (digital archive access)
  • Google Analytics (analytics)
  • IT providers (site hosting, backups, security)

We do not sell or share personal data for advertising.

Payment data is never collected on this Website.

6. International Data Transfers

Service providers such as Brevo, Google, and Heyzine may process data outside the EU.
When this happens, approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

  • Managing subscriptions and newsletter communications
  • Providing access to the Digital Archive
  • Responding to enquiries
  • Meeting legal requirements

You may request deletion at any time.

8. Children’s Data

The Website is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect children’s data.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you may request:

  • Access to your data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent (unsubscribe from newsletter)

To exercise these rights, contact:
subscribe@intercommagazine.ie

10. Complaints

You may lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission:
https://www.dataprotection.ie/

11. Changes to This Policy

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