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Privacy Policy

Who we are

National Museums NI, Cultra, Holywood, BT18 0EU.

We are registered as a charity and our registration number is NIC103729.

We are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office and our registration reference is Z6753239.

Use of cookies

In common with many websites, we use “cookies” to help us gather the following information from visitors to searchlightstories.com for example:

  • the IP address from which you access the site
  • the type of browser and operating system used to access the site
  • the date and time of your access to the site
  • the pages you visit
  • the internet address of the website from which you accessed the site

We use information from cookies, for example, to learn about the number of visitors to our site and the type of technology that our visitors use. Cookies help us to monitor what sort of content is popular and to assess visitors browsing habits. When a user revisits the site, we may recognise the user by the cookie and customise the user’s experience accordingly.

Who we might share your information with

We do not disclose personal data to any third parties or external organisations.

Any data processors appointed by us are acting as approved data processors for National Museums Northern Ireland and we retain full responsibility for your personal data. Data processors will act only on our instructions.

We are required to ensure any transfers of data will be done securely, in accordance with best practice, and in compliance with the UK GDPR.

Your data will never be sold or passed to any third party for any other purpose.

How we keep your information secure

We have implemented security procedures, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:

  • unauthorised access;
  • improper use or disclosure;
  • unauthorised modification.

All our employees and data processors, who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are legally obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors’ and supporters’ personal data.