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Football Hurling Club General JANUARY 2020 NUACHTLITIR EANÁIR 2020 FOR NEWS, VIDEOS AND FIXTURES www.gaa.ie Football Hurling Club General MEMBERSHIP, COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA PROTECTION AS YOU MAY BE AWARE, THERE HAS that came into effect in 2018. This BEEN CONSIDERABLE FOCUS ON THE is good legislation for everyone as it GAA’S SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AND protects our right to privacy and gives SOME OF ITS IMPLICATIONS, FROM people the ability to control how their A DATA PROTECTION PERSPECTIVE, personal information is used. It gives this OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. SOME OF control by placing much greater onus on WHAT HAS BEEN SAID IS TRUE, SOME IS organisations or companies that hold INACCURATE AND SOME IS COMPLETELY our data (Data Controllers). In a legal MISLEADING. IT IS WORTH REITERATING context, GAA clubs are Data Controllers, SOME OF THE KEY POINTS TO TRY TO as they hold personal data relating to club BRING SOME CLARITY. members, and as a result are obliged by law to manage that data appropriately. WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT? There has been a lot of traction in the There are lots of aspects to managing National Media and the general public data ‘appropriately’ but some of the regarding the GAA’s Social Media main requirements are to keep data policy, which was published in 2018 and safe, secure and to use it only for circulated to all clubs previously, and specified purposes. In addition, data in particular the GAA’s policy regarding controllers have to guarantee certain Social Media Direct Messaging tools, ‘privacy rights’ to individuals including including Whatsapp (but not just providing a copy of all information held Whatsapp – all messaging applications of or deleting information if so requested. this type). The GAA’s policy is that these The full explanation of Data Controllers tools should not be used for official club responsibilities and the rights of communications. individuals is available on the gaa website (www.gaa.ie/dataprotection). WHY ARE THE GAA SAYING NOT TO USE MESSAGING APPS? The GAA, and GAA clubs, use Personal In certain instances, some of those tools Data primarily for the purpose of may not support a club in adhering to membership registration and participation Data Protection legislation. Specifically, if in games, but also for the purpose of contact details are shared or if information communications regarding GAA activities. is distributed in cloud storage outside of These purposes must be notified to the EU (EEA) or if appropriate controls to all members and the Official GAA protect personal data are not in place, Membership form contains the correct breaches of GDPR may occur. It is for this wording to do so. reason that the GAA Social Media policy does not advocate their use by clubs. Direct Messaging Apps have functionality that allows Personal Data (phone WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? numbers, photos etc) to be shared and, in Most people have heard of the GDPR, a GAA context, consent to do this is not the updated Data Protection legislation included in the templates provided. Football Hurling Club General If an individual requests a copy of their depending on how they choose to exercise OTHER OPTIONS ARE BETTER THOUGH, IS THE GAA TRYING TO MAKE MONEY personal data, which they are entitled their rights, may request a copy of all of RIGHT? THROUGH ITS APP? to receive, it is possible for GAA clubs their data or request that it is deleted. There are lots of ‘club management No. The systems provided by the GAA are to provide this from GAA systems. It is Depending on the App or Messaging tool systems’ available, all with their relative completely free for clubs to use. There not always possible to retrieve data from used, this may not be possible. There is merits and disadvantages. The important is no licence fee for use of the system third party systems and can be especially also a concern regarding messages of an thing to remember is that your club’s or surcharges on transactions. In fact, challenging if the individual requests that inappropriate nature that may be posted, members must be registered with the the GAA subsidises clubs who choose to their data be deleted. Failure to provide either deliberately or inadvertently, and GAA, on the GAA Games Management receive payments through the App. The a copy of data or to delete it is deemed to the ramifications of this happening. System, on an annual basis to be GAA only charges are normal online charges infringe a person’s Privacy Rights and a members. Without valid membership (approximately 1.3% depending on card breach of the GDPR. OK, THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS, CAN I USE players are not eligible to play and not and value of transaction) for online THOSE? covered by the injury fund. Non-playing payments and standard SMS charges for DOES THIS APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY? There seem to be lots of other options members are not eligible to vote in Club text messages sent. Personal use of Social Media or any App is that claim to be GDPR compliant, any AGMs or to seek elected office in the club not relevant to the GAA. Individuals can many may well be, but the important or County Board. Using the GAA systems I’M JUST TRYING TO RUN MY CLUB, WHY IS use whatever Apps they wish in a personal thing is to ensure that the process that ensures that registration happens in one THE GAA MAKING IT SO HARD? capacity. your club is using for membership and integrated process. The GAA, like all organisations, is obliged communications is compliant. This must to comply with Data Protection and Child CAN I NOT JUST GET CONSENT FROM be compliant from the moment that the For communications, the GAA Games Welfare legislation and, unfortunately, MEMBERS? member gives their data to you (the club) Management System provides one some of the steps required to comply Theoretically, yes you can get consent through to completion of registration on interface to issue Communications with these laws are onerous. The GAA from individuals to use their data for any the GAA Games Management System. through email, text (SMS) or in-App. has designed processes and systems purpose whatsoever. It would be feasible This may constitute a paper form, with These messages are broadcast in a that comply with the relevant legislation to consent to use an App that shares the relevant consent and Privacy Notice GDPR compliant way. It is only fair to and has made these available to clubs. contact details with all other members, for information, which is transcribed onto the highlight that in-app messages are There may be other processes that can be example. However, the wording required Games Management System by your club currently broadcast only and recipients constructed in a compliant manner but the in doing so needs to be very specific and registrar or it may be an electronic process do not have the ability to reply. This GAA has not verified these, our process is needs to cover exactly how data will be through the GAA App or other equivalent functionality was designed, based on the process that we stand over. used. There is such a range of options process. feedback from clubs, to avoid multiple that covering all potential processes is not people responding and creating long feasible. The GAA has provided specific DOES THE GAA APP PROVIDE ON-LINE threads. It is intended to expand this to wording and guidance on how to obtain PAYMENT & COMMUNICATIONS? provide the ability to reply in a controlled consent for the processes that we stand Yes. The GAA app provides clubs with the manner so that, for example, recipients over. ability to receive membership payments can confirm attendance at training and online and it also provides clubs with this functionality will be available later in BUT IF I DO GET CONSENT, THAT’S IT SORTED? the ability to issue communications to 2020. Unfortunately not. Individuals can choose members or groups of members in a GDPR For the GAA App Communications to withdraw consent at any time and, compliant manner. How To Guide please go to: https://www.gaa.ie/api/pdfs/image/ upload/pooiqmpnpuue498fjevo.pdf Football Hurling Club General Football Hurling Club General Football Hurling Club General By Damian Lawlor CLUB STILL COMES FIRST AS FORMER TIPPERARY ALL-IRELAND WINNER HEADS INTO 28TH SEASON AT SENIOR LEVEL DAVID KENNEDY REMEMBERS THE VERY “Now, I can’t control whether I will be FIRST SENIOR HURLING MATCH HE picked or not, but I can control how well I PLAYED FOR HIS CLUB, LOUGHMORE- prepare and how I look after myself. And if CASTLEINEY. they want me, I will be ready. If they don’t, I will be there anyway, training away in case He was 15 and Loughmore were taking on I’m needed. That’s what you do in a club. Roscrea in a challenge match. They were short a few players that evening and so “I just love playing hurling. And I love my Kennedy, still in his school uniform, was club. Outside of GAA I wouldn’t have any plucked from the sidelines and placed in interest in other sports. I might watch a goals. few highlights of a soccer match, but it has always been hurling that consumed me. I He’s 43 now and still there. love Gaelic football too. The key thing is I’ve been lucky with injuries, why wouldn’t I In between he has enjoyed a golden career stay going? I’m not going to be at home on with club and county, winning Tipperary the couch in the evenings watching Netflix SH titles in 2007 and 2013, winning county anytime soon.” senior football titles in 2004, ’13, ’14 and ’16.