1.1.
How we use your information
This privacy notice
provides information about the ways in GerryMcGovern.com collects, stores,
shares or keeps personal information provided by our customers.
1.2.
Using our website:
Our website www.gerrymcgovern.com uses
online cookies. As is common
practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which
are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your
experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and
why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can
prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or 'break'
certain elements of the site’s functionality.
Unfortunately,
in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies
without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this
site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure
whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that
you use.
1.3.
Online Forms:
This
site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used
to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain
notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
1.4.
GDPR Compliance – Data Request
Form:
Under
EU GDPR regulations, you have the right to request any personal information
that we have collected on you, to have such information deleted, and to
unsubscribe from our weekly newsletter opinion piece (New Thinking) The form is
located at the link below:
GDPR Compliance – Data Request Form
1.5.
Emailing us:
Please be aware that it is the sender’s
responsibility to ensure that the content of their emails is within the bounds
of the law. Unsolicited material of a criminal nature will be reported to the
relevant authorities and blocked.
1.6.
Disclosure:
As far as possible, we will not disclose
personal data without consent. We will not disclose your personal data to
third parties except in instances where an individual has consented to the
disclosure, or we are obliged by law to disclose the data. Third parties to
whom we may disclose information include organisations such as An Garda
Síochána.
1.7.
Cookie Policy
1.7.1.
What is a cookie:
A cookie is a small piece of data that may
be stored on your computer or mobile device. It allows a website “remember”
your actions or preferences over a length of time.
Further information on cookies can be found
at http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm
1.7.2. The Cookies We Set
- Account related cookies
If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of
the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be
deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain afterwards to
remember your site preferences when logged out. - Login related cookies
We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This
prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page.
These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that
you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in. - Email newsletters related
cookies
This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be
used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain
notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
1.7.3. Third Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies
provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third
party cookies you might encounter through this site.
- This site uses Google Analytics
which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web
for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve
your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on
the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging
content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google
Analytics page. - From time to time we test new
features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we
are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you
receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we
understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
1.7.4. Managing Cookies:
Within your browser you can choose whether
you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls
available to you and so we provide links below to popular manufacturers’
instructions on how you can do this. Generally, your browser will offer you the
choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at all times, or those from
providers that website owners use (“third party cookies”), or those from
specific websites.
1.8.
Changes to our Privacy
Policy:
This is a live document, under regular
review. This policy was last updated in October 14, 2019.