Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Hear & Connect collects and uses your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data and your rights as a user.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and information automatically gathered when you interact with our website and services. This helps us deliver meaningful conversation courses and active listening training tailored to your needs.
When you register for our courses, we collect your name, email address, and contact details. We may also gather information about your professional background, learning objectives, and preferences regarding our reflective listening techniques and awareness exercises. If you contact us with inquiries, we retain copies of your communications.
As you browse our site, we automatically collect usage data including your IP address, device type, browser information, pages visited, and the time spent on each page. This technical information helps us understand how visitors interact with our platform and where we can improve our courses on reducing interrupting habits and building genuine attentiveness in relationships.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our active listening skills courses and meaningful conversation training. Your data enables us to deliver personalized learning experiences, respond to your inquiries, and send updates about new courses and features relevant to your interests.
We analyze usage patterns to understand which aspects of our reflective listening techniques and presence-building exercises are most valuable to our users in Ireland and beyond. This helps us refine our curriculum and create more effective training for building deeper personal and professional relationships.
We may use your contact information to send educational content, course announcements, and service updates. We will not send marketing communications without your consent, and you can unsubscribe from any mailing list at any time. We never sell or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can also request a copy of the data we hold about you in a portable format. If you believe we are processing your information unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in Ireland.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us directly using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your requests within 30 days. Please note that some information may be retained for legal, accounting, or legitimate business purposes even after deletion requests.
We respect your choices regarding our use of your data. You can adjust your preferences in your account settings or contact us to modify how we communicate with you about our courses on active listening, meaningful conversation, and building genuine attentiveness.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you use our website. Cookies help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide personalized content related to active listening skills training.
We use both session-based and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device to remember your choices on future visits. These technologies allow us to analyze site traffic and user behavior patterns to improve our reflective listening courses.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure. Our website uses encryption technology to secure sensitive data during transmission, and we maintain secure servers with restricted access.
While we take data protection seriously, no method of internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information, but we continually review and update our security practices to maintain the highest standards.
Our team members have access to personal information only when necessary to perform their duties related to providing our courses and services. We maintain strict confidentiality agreements with all staff and service providers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, when appropriate, by sending you an email notification.
Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 21 487 3642
Address: Pembroke Road 84, Cork, T12 X2E2, Ireland
We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns you may have and will respond to your inquiries promptly.