• Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Privacy Policy
    • Results
  • Courses
    • PR & Communications
    • Internal Communications
    • Media Relations for the Press Officer
    • Crisis Communications
    • European Public Affairs
    • Social Media
    • Digital Marketing & Social Media
    • Dip PR
    • European Studies
    • Short Business Courses
  • Apply
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Testimonials
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Privacy Policy
    • Results
  • Courses
    • PR & Communications
    • Internal Communications
    • Media Relations for the Press Officer
    • Crisis Communications
    • European Public Affairs
    • Social Media
    • Digital Marketing & Social Media
    • Dip PR
    • European Studies
    • Short Business Courses
  • Apply
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Testimonials
European Institute

History

Our Privacy Policy


Privacy Policy effective May 25th 2018
The European Institute of Communications has always complied with Data Protection Laws and ensured that any personal information obtained was securely protected and the rights of the individual duly respected under both legal and ethical compliance perspectives. With the introduction of GDPR we have extended our Data Protection and Privacy Policy to ensure that we are fully GDPR compliant and to maintain our ethical standards.
​
How we gather information
Personal information, which is always limited to the absolute minimum, is collected in a number of ways as follows:
  1. When you make a formal application to enrol on a specific programme
  2. When you opt in to receive our e-zine which contains course and industry news
  3. When you become a member of the Institute
  4. When you make an enquiry and we need to respond to you as a result. This can be by way of email, text or phone
  5. Like all websites, the Institute’s site is optimised and collects information through cookie technology and is solely used for analytical purposes
  6. Through our social media sites: if you voluntarily like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn or as a student request to join our Student Facebook group

What information do we collect from you
The purpose of gathering information depends on the nature of your interaction with the Institute.
  1. Applications for course enrolment will require title, name, address, email, phone, nationality, date of birth, your present employment details, your academic background and any other applicable voluntary information you decide to provide. This information is essential to process your application.
  2. E-zine requests simply require your name and email address
  3. Membership applications require such information as title, name, address, email, phone, date of birth, your employment history and your professional experience
  4. Enquires whether by phone or email will only require your name, email and contact telephone number. This is for record purposes and only requested for the purposes should there be any further interaction between you and the Institute regarding a course application, course programme, membership or continuing communication as a result of your enquiry

How we use your information
The purpose of your interaction determines its use as follows:
  1. Course enrolment means that we need your details as specified above to administer your time as a student with the institute. This includes sending course details, notes, and general administrative information. As a student we also record your grades, attendance, course work and any other applicable consensual and legally required information relevant to the completion of your course programme
  2. For the purpose of receipt of our e-zine your name and email addresses is added to our database from which you can un-subscribe at any time
  3. Membership details are used solely for the purpose of administering your membership and notifying you of events and activities, course programmes and industry news
  4. Information relative to enquiries is only used for the purpose of dealing with your specific enquiry
 
Protecting your information and how long do we keep your information
Your information held by the Institute is GDPR compliant. The duration that we hold your information depends on your interaction with the Institute. Relative to E-zines and enquiries, are all covered under GDPR and provide you with the right to opt out at any stage. Membership details are held during the term of your membership and solely for record verification. From a course perspective we will hold a record the details from your application, course, academic year and results an internal record perspective.
 
Your information and third parties
Sometimes we may have to share your information with third parties. For example:
  1. An accrediting or awarding body when you enroll on a particular course
  2. A course partner
  3. Some courses due to the nature of their content may require additional personal information such as your passport details for security purposes to gain access to buildings such as the European Parliament and European Commission. However, this depends on the course you have enrolled and is obtained by consent and will be discussed with you in advance
  4. When you enroll as a student you are given a student identity number. This allows us to pass your work to applicable examiners and or external examiners and guarantees your personal anonymity. In addition, your details or part thereof can be shared with your course director and lecturer(s) solely for the purpose of administering and the delivery of your course programme
  5. No information will be shared to any other third party for purposes of references or verification without your prior consent

    Please complete and click the link below if you wish to receive course updates and industry news.  By subscribing to our newsletter you have agreed  to 'opt in' to receiving information from the European Institute of Communications which will provide information on course programmes and industry news. YOU HAVE THE right to opt out at any stage. For more information on your privacy and how we collect, store and manage your information please view our Privacy Statement

    By subscribing to our newsletter you agree to opt in to receiving information from the European Institute of Communications which will provide information on course programmes and industry news. Your information held by the Institute is GDPR compliant. The duration that we hold your information depends on your interaction with the Institute. Relative to E-zines and enquiries, are all covered under GDPR and provide you with the right to opt out at any stage. For more information on your privacy and how we collect, store and manage your information please view our Privacy Statement at https://www.europeaninstitute.ie/privacy-policy.html
Opt in for Newsletter

Picture

Get In Touch


Email: admin@europeaninstitute.ie 

European Institute of Public Relations 
23 Herbert Street, Dublin 2. Ireland
Tel: +353 1 490 6896
Mob: 087 0655 791

European Institute of Communications
Janseniusstraat 1
3000 Leuven, Belgium
Tel: +321 679 6505
Mob: +353 87 0655 791
Picture

Our Courses


Specialising in PR & Communications training and education, the European Institute of Communications, the professional body for PR
and Communications practitioners in Ireland and Europe, is a dedicated professional and academic body providing recognised and approved partnership courses in Public Relations, European Public Affairs, European Studies, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Media relations and Crisis Communications programmes together with a range of courses in specialist short business courses.

​All the Institute’s courses are facilitated and designed to service the global professional communications industry.
Picture

our global status


Picture
The European Institute of Communications is an approved and recognised  PR & Communications academic Institute by EUPRERA 

European Institute of Communications accredited by the Global Alliance
The European Institute of Communications is an internationally recognised professional membership body and academic PR & Communications Institute by the Global Alliance PR


© European Institute |  admin@europeaninstitute.ie |  Tel: +353 1 490 6896  or +321 679 6505 | Mob: +353 87 0655 791 | Registered no: 195556
Website by Chevron Web