Bray Chamber of Commerce – Policies & Statements
Welcome to the official website of the Bray & District Chamber of Commerce (braychamber.ie). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring our website is accessible and user-friendly for all members of our community.
- Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st May 2026
Data Controller: Bray & District Chamber of Commerce, 10 Prince of Wales Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow A98 A4X0, Ireland.
Introduction
The Bray & District Chamber of Commerce (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (braychamber.ie) or interact with our services.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal and business information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Business Information: Company name, job title, website, and business registration details.
- Payment Information: Credit/debit card details for membership fees or event tickets (processed securely through third-party payment gateways; we do not store full card details).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Manage your Chamber membership and provide member benefits.
- Process event registrations, bookings, and payments.
- Send you newsletters, event updates, and relevant business news (with your consent).
- Respond to your inquiries or support requests.
- Improve the functionality and security of braychamber.ie.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases as per the GDPR:
- Performance of a Contract: To manage your membership or event booking.
- Legitimate Interests: To promote business networking and support local commerce in the Bray area.
- Consent: For marketing communications (you can opt out at any time).
- Legal Obligation: To comply with Irish tax and corporate laws.
Your Rights Under the GDPR
As an individual, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or Object to the processing of your data.
- Data Portability, if applicable.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@braychamber.ie.
- Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
How We Use Cookies
braychamber.ie uses the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the operation of our website (e.g., logging into member portals or processing forms).
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our site. This helps us improve website performance.
- Functionality Cookies: Used to recognise you when you return to our website, enabling us to personalise content.
Managing Cookies
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Updating your privacy settings
Click on the icon below to update your privacy settings.
- Social Media Policy
At the Bray & District Chamber of Commerce, we welcome comments and interactions on our social networks. Information published to our social media accounts consists of a variety of content, including links to press releases, event information updates, and images.
Our Social Media Guidelines
When engaging with our social media channels, please note the following:
- Moderation of Content: Any offensive or inappropriate comments or content will be removed without warning.
- Blocking and Reporting: Any messages or posts that are of an inappropriate nature, defamatory, constitute a nuisance, clog our feed, or are offensive (such as rude remarks or the use of bad language) will be blocked.
- Response Times: We monitor all our social media profiles on a regular basis and endeavour to respond to any comments or queries from users within 48 to 72 hours, where applicable.
- Endorsements: Retweets, likes, or shares are not an endorsement. If we retweet, like, or share content, it is because we feel it is of interest to our users and followers.
- Following Back: If you follow or like us on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram, we do not automatically follow you back. Being followed does not imply any form of endorsement by the Bray & District Chamber of Commerce.
- Conversation and Engagement: We will join in on conversations; however, we may not be able to reply individually to all the messages or posts we receive. We may also be unable to reply to a message or post straight away, and we accept no responsibility for a lack of engagement.
- External Links: The Bray & District Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for the content of any external websites, and no endorsement of any events, products, or services contained within them is implied.
- Non-Partisan Stance: The Bray & District Chamber of Commerce and our social networks are non-partisan and have no bias towards particular business or political views. We accept no responsibility for the lack of engagement in these conversations.
- Platform Terms of Service: Please refer to the respective platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) for their own community guidelines, rules, terms of service, and policies.
- Accessibility Statement
Date of Statement: 1st May 2026
Bray & District Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We aim to make our website as user-friendly and inclusive as possible, in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.
Accessibility Features
To support accessibility, braychamber.ie includes an Accessibility Widget Tool, which can be accessed by clicking the icon at the bottom left corner of your screen. This tool provides a range of adjustments, including:
- Content Adjustments: Modify font size, spacing, contrast, colour, and text alignment.
- Navigation Assistance: Enable keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and highlight features for links and headings.
These tools are designed to improve usability and access for users with visual, motor, cognitive, or other impairments.
Ongoing Improvements
While we aim for full compliance, some areas of the website may not yet fully meet accessibility standards. These include:
- Some third-party content or legacy documents (e.g., older PDFs or embedded media).
- Complex interactive elements such as maps or data visualisations.
We are actively working to identify and resolve any remaining accessibility barriers.
Feedback & Support
We welcome feedback and are here to assist. If you encounter any difficulty accessing content on braychamber.ie, or if you require information in an alternative format, please contact us at info@braychamber.ie.
Website Terms and Conditions
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