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Privacy Policy - IrelandPlaces.com

Active from 04/11/2009.
The data controller collecting the data described herein is Irelandplaces.com a trading name of Anthony Devlin. Personal data collected by Irelandplaces.com may be transferred to other individual Irelandplaces.com teams, where it is necessary to meet the purpose for which the site user/visitor has submitted the information.
Data collection
Irelandplaces.com collect only personally identifiable information that is specifically and voluntarily provided by customers to the Irelandplaces.com Web site. Irelandplaces.com receives limited identifiable information, such as name, Title, company address, email address, and telephone and fax numbers, from Web site visitors. Typically, identifying information is collected to:
·                       Register for certain areas of the site
·                       Inquire for further information
·                       Provide listings of accommodation
Demographic information, including gender and occupation, is not actively sought. It is Irelandplaces.com’s policy to limit the information collected to only the minimum information required to complete a visitor's request. In any instance where non-mandatory information is sought, the Web site visitor will be notified of this at the point of collection.
Visitors are also able to send email through the site. Their messages will contain the user's screen name and email address, as well as any additional information the user may wish to include in the message. 
Irelandplaces.com’s intention is not to seek any sensitive information through our Web site.
Sensitive information includes a number of types of data relating to: race or ethnic origin; political opinions; religious or other similar beliefs; trade union membership; physical or mental health; sexual life or criminal record are not sought. We suggest that you do not provide sensitive information of this nature. If you do wish to provide sensitive information for any reason, Irelandplaces.com accepts your explicit consent to use that information in the ways described in this privacy statement or as described at the point where you choose to disclose this information.
Use of data
A user may choose to provide personal information in the following examples:
·                       Update Listings of Your property
·                       Participate in "join our mailing list" initiatives
·                       Participate in bulletin boards, discussion or message forums
·                       Contact us for further information
Information attained by the site is used only for the intended purpose stated at the time that the information is collected. This data is not shared with other entities in the network for secondary or unrelated purposes, or shared with a third party, unless otherwise disclosed at the point of collection. If there is an instance where such information may be shared, the visitor will be asked for permission beforehand.
Irelandplaces.com makes every practical effort to avoid excessive or irrelevant collection of data. If a visitor believes the site has collected excessive information, we encourage the visitor to contact us at info@irelandplaces.com to raise any concerns.
Except for the mailing list initiative described above, where visitors explicitly choose to receive specific Irelandplaces.com marketing or other materials, Irelandplaces.com will not use personal data collected from our Web sites to facilitate unsolicited marketing activities.
Cookies and log files
Cookies may be used on some pages of our site. "Cookies" are small text files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing a more customised Web site experience. For example, a cookie can be used to store registration information in an area of the site so that a user does not need to re-enter it on subsequent visits to that area. It is Irelandplaces.com’s policy to use cookies to make navigation of our Web sites easier for visitors and to facilitate efficient registration procedures.
If you are concerned about cookies, most browsers permit individuals to decline cookies. In most cases, a visitor may refuse a cookie and still fully navigate our Web sites.
In order to properly manage our Web site we may anonymously log information on our operational systems, and identify categories of visitors by items such as domains and browser types. These statistics are reported in the aggregate to our webmasters. This is to ensure that our Web site presents the best web experience for visitors and is an effective information resource.
Third Parties
Irelandplaces.com’s Web sites do not collect or compile personally identifying information for dissemination or sale to outside parties for consumer marketing purposes, or host mailings on behalf of third parties.
Third party links
There are several places throughout the Irelandplaces.com web site that may link to other Web sites that do not operate under Irelandplaces.com privacy practices. When you link to other Web sites, Irelandplaces.com’s privacy practices no longer apply. We encourage visitors to review each site's privacy policy before disclosing any personally identifiable information.
Data retention
Some of the information we receive is not retained. Contact information about visitors (such as information generated though registration for access to areas on the site) will be kept as long as the information is required to completely service the contact request or until a user requests that we delete that information. Mailing list information, discussion posts and email are kept for only the period of time considered reasonable to facilitate the visitor's requests. Resumes / CVs are disposed of when they are either no longer under consideration, or are considered dated by our Human Resources departments.
Choices
As a policy, visitors are not required to register to gain access to areas of the Irelandplaces.com Web sites. In certain cases in the future, as your Irelandplaces.com Web site experience expands, we may require visitors to register in order to obtain a user-id and password for authentication and secure access to a transaction or certain business confidential or proprietary information services on premium Web sites.
Personally identifiable information provided to Irelandplaces.com through its Web site is provided voluntarily by visitors. Should visitors subsequently choose to unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations, we will provide instructions, on the appropriate Web site area or in communications to our visitors; or a visitor may contact the webmaster of the appropriate site e.g. info@irelandplaces.com
Access
Each registered visitor has the right of access to personal data they have submitted through the Web sites to Irelandplaces.com.
User updates of information should be handled by going back through the registration process. Inquiries about the accuracy of identifying information previously submitted to Irelandplaces.com through its Web site, or requests to have outdated information removed, should be directed to: info@irelandplaces.com. Irelandplaces.com is committed to providing reasonable and practical access to visitors to allow them the opportunity to identify and correct any inaccuracies. When requested and practical, Irelandplaces.com will delete identifying information from current operational systems.
When personally identifiable information is retained, Irelandplaces.com assumes responsibility for keeping an accurate record of the information once a user has submitted and verified the data. Irelandplaces.com does not assume responsibility for verifying the ongoing accuracy of the content of personal information. When practically possible, if Irelandplaces.com is informed that any personal data collected through a Web site is no longer accurate, Irelandplaces.com will make appropriate corrections based on the updated information provided by the authenticated visitor.
Security
Irelandplaces.com has implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.
Children
Irelandplaces.com understands the importance of protecting children's privacy especially in an online environment. The irelandplaces.com sites covered by this privacy statement are not intentionally designed for or directed at children 13 years of age or younger. It is Irelandplaces.com’s policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.
Modifications
irelandplaces.com reserves the right to modify or amend this Statement at any time. The effective date will be displayed at the beginning of this statement. To keep users informed, Irelandplaces.com will notify users of changes to our Privacy Statement by prominently identifying the alteration for a period of not less than two months.