Last updated: November 2026
Who we are
Ignite Races is run by Just Ventures Limited, trading as JustRace Events and Ignite Races, registered in Ireland u, with its registered office at 28 Summerhill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.
Contact us about anything in this policy at events@justraceevents.com.
What we collect
- Email signups. Your email address, and your name if you give it, when you sign up for the race calendar or race news.
- Race entries. Entries are taken through EventMaster. To run the race we receive the details you give there, such as your name, date of birth, gender, club, contact details and emergency contact.
- Results. Your name, finish time, age category, club and race number.
- Race photos. Photos taken on the course and at the finish, which may include you.
- Messages. Anything you send us by email or social media.
- Website use. Your IP address, device, browser, pages visited and how you got here, collected through cookies (see below).
Why we use it
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Running races you enter, including timing, safety and contacting you about the race | Contract |
| Publishing results and race photos | Legitimate interests |
| Sending race news and the race calendar | Consent |
| Website analytics and advertising cookies | Consent |
| Keeping the website secure and working | Legitimate interests |
| Race permits, insurance and legal requirements | Legal obligation |
Who we share it with
We never sell your data. We only share it with the people who help us run the website and the races:
- Squarespace: hosts this website
- EventMaster: race entries and payments
- MailerLite: our email newsletter
- Race Timing Ireland: chip timing and published results
- Race photographers: taking and selling race photos
- Google and Meta: website analytics and advertising, only if you accept those cookies
- Athletics Ireland: where required for race permits and insurance
- Medical and emergency services: if you need help on race day
Data outside the EU
Some of these services store data outside the European Economic Area. Where they do, the transfer is protected by an approved safeguard, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
How long we keep it
- Email signups: until you unsubscribe.
- Race entry details: up to 3 years after the race, then deleted.
- Results: kept as a permanent record of the race.
- Website data: as set out in the cookie section below.
Your rights
You can ask us to:
- see the data we hold about you
- correct it
- delete it
- limit or object to how we use it
- send it to you or another organisation
- remove your name from published results or a photo of you
Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and you can change your cookie choices using the cookie banner.
Email us at events@justraceevents.com to use any of these rights. We'll reply within one month. You can also complain to the Data Protection Commission at dataprotection.ie.
Cookies
Cookies are small files saved on your device when you visit a website. We only use analytics and advertising cookies if you accept them in the cookie banner. You can reject them, and changing your mind later is as easy as accepting.
| Type | What it does | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Makes the site work and remembers your cookie choice. Always on. | Squarespace |
| Analytics | Shows us which pages people visit, so we can improve the site | Squarespace, Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Measures our ads and shows race ads to people who've visited | Meta (Facebook and Instagram) |
We'll ask for your cookie choice again at least every six months. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Children
This website is not aimed at children, and we don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 16 through it. Age limits for each race are set out on its race page.
Changes
We may update this policy. The date at the top shows when it last changed.