Pádraícín’s Privacy Statement
Pádraícín’s respects the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Statement outlines our policy concerning the collection and use of personal information which is gathered by Pádraícín’s from users of this website.
We may update our Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation which may affect the way in which we process your personal information.
Pádraícín’s is not responsible for the privacy practices of any external websites which may be accessed through your use of this website and so we would advise that you review the privacy statements of those websites as they may be subject to different privacy requirements.
Any processing of personal information gathered by Pádraícín’s as a result of your use of this website is governed by the provisions of the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.
In general, any information you provide to Pádraícín’s will only be used within Pádraícín’s and by its agents and service providers.
Your information will only be disclosed where we are obliged to or permitted by law. Also, if you post or send offensive, inappropriate or objectionable content anywhere on or to Pádraícín’s.com or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on Pádraícín’s.com, Pádraícín’s can use whatever information that is available to it about you to stop such behaviour.
This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer, school e-mail/Internet provider and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour. Information cannot be used to contact employer, school or email/internet provider only the Gardai.
When you supply any personal information to Pádraícín’s.com (e.g. for competitions) we have legal obligations towards you in the way we use those data.
We must collect the information fairly, that is, we must explain how we will use it (see the notices on particular webpages that let you know why we are requesting the information) and tell you if we want to pass the information on to anyone else (seek your consent to pass it on to third parties).
What personal information does Pádraícín’s collect when I visit its website?
When or If you enter a competition Pádraícín’s may collect information about your postal or email address. If you sign up for our alerts service we may also collect similar information. If you purchase anything or make a payment via or from our online shop or payment processing system, we may have details of your method of payment and your address.
The aim of this privacy policy is to explain how Pádraícín’s collects and uses the personal information it gathers about you through the use of the Pádraícín’s website. Pádraícín’s will ensure that it keeps all personal information supplied by you in accordance with its obligations under current Data Protection legislation.
You may be asked to provide personal information, such as your mobile phone number if you wish to participate in competitions or if you wish to sign up to any of the Pádraícín’s email alert services. This information is not disclosed to any third party without receiving your prior consent.
When you supply any personal information to Pádraícín’s (e.g. for competitions, newsletter or email subscribtion ) we have legal obligations towards you in the way we use those data. We must collect the information fairly, that is, we must explain how we will use it (see the notices on particular webpages that let you know why we are requesting the information) and tell you if we want to pass the information on to anyone else.
In general, any information you provide to Pádraícín’s will only be used within Pádraícín’s and by its agents and service providers. Your information will only be disclosed where we are obliged to or permitted by law. Also, if you post or send offensive, inappropriate or objectionable content anywhere on or to Pádraícín’s.ie or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on Pádraícín’s..com or associated websites, Pádraícín’s can use whatever information that is available to it about you to stop such behaviour.
This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer, school e-mail/Internet provider and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour.
We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as you use the service you have requested, and remove it in the event that the purpose has been met.
Where personal information is held for people who are not yet registered but have taken part in other Pádraícín’s services (e.g. competitions), that information will be held as long as is necessary to ensure that the service is run smoothly.
We will ensure that all personal information supplied and if held, is held securely, in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.
The period of retention will be outlined, if and as when needed, in the Terms and Conditions of competitions and services.
If you are notified on the Pádraícín’s website that your information may be used to allow Pádraícín’s to contact you for “service administration purposes”, this means that Pádraícín’s may contact you for a number of purposes related to the service you have signed up for.
For example, we may wish to provide you with password reminders or notify you that the particular service has been suspended for maintenance.
We will not contact you for promotional purposes, such as notifying you of improvements to the service or new services Pádraícín’s offer unless you specifically agree to be contacted for such purposes at the time you submit your information on the site, or at a later time if you sign up specifically to receive such promotional information.
Pádraícín’s uses cookies. Cookies are small text files sent from a website and stored in the user’s web browser while user is browsing a website. When users visit the same website again, the browser sends cookies back to the website allowing the website to recognise the user and remember things like personalised details or preferences.
Pádraícín’s’s policy concerning the use of cookies on our website is clearly outlined in our Cookie Policy.
This information is then used by us to monitor access to our site and to develop and improve the service we provide to our customers accordingly. The Pádraícín’s website contains links with third party sites.
This privacy statement does not apply to these sites and Pádraícín’s is not responsible for the privacy practice or the contents of these third party websites.
If you are aged 18 or under please ask your parent or guardian for their permission to provide us with your contact information.
If you have any questions or queries about this policy statement please contact us via our contact page.
How do I know my personal information is kept safe and secure if I choose to provide my details for services on the site?
Pádraícín’s servers, which are operated by our hosting company, hold any personal information within secure locations. Credit and debit card details are stored in an encrypted form for additional security and in full PCI Compliance.
How will Pádraícín’s use my information?
If as a result of any communications with Pádraícín’s through the website Pádraícín’s acquires any personal information about its visitors Pádraícín’s guarantees that the information will only be used for the purposes for which it is gathered and will not be distributed or used for any other purpose.”
Do you pass any personal information to third parties?
It is not Pádraícín’s policy to pass on personal information to any third parties. When people use the Pádraícín’s Online Processing or Shop the order is processed by a service provider who is contracted to Pádraícín’s.
The service provider is under a contractual obligation to keep personal information for the purpose for which it is intended and not to pass on any personal information to any third parties.
Equally when members of the public vote in competitions the processing of the vote is contracted out to service providers. These service providers are also under a similar contractual obligation.
Do you transfer any of the information collected abroad for other purposes?
Pádraícín’s does not transfer any personal information abroad
Is the website hosted in Ireland?
No, the Pádraícín’s website is hosted in a state of the art Secure Data Centre in both the USA and Europe. We use Multiple Data Centres, giving you a better web experience. Our Hosting Company uses State of the art Technology and 24/7 on site security staff. They also have a 24/7 Operations Centre and on site data centre staff. For more information on our Hosting Service please email hosting@Pádraícín’s.org and they can help you further.
How long will my information be retained by Pádraícín’s?
Pádraícín’s also guarantees that personal information will not be retained for longer than it is required and that once the initial purposes for gathering the information have become irrelevant the information will not be retained.
How can I request a copy of my personal information held by Pádraícín’s collected through using this website?
Any individual has a right to make an access request, in writing, under Section 4 of the Data Protection Acts for a copy of their personal data held by Pádraícín’s.
Pádraícín’s may ask for further identification information before the information is released and may charge a maximum fee of €6.35 for the supply of this information to you.
Pádraícín’s has 40 days to comply with the access request, subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Acts. It should be noted that under section 21 of the Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 there are specific exemptions relating to personal information held for journalistic, artistic and literary purposes.
If members of the public wish to see what personal information Pádraícín’s may hold on them, please contact us via the details on our Contact Us Page.
General information on Data Protection is available from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner’s website
Any further information which you may require can be obtained by contacting us via any of the contact channels mentioned throughout our website.