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Privacy Policy

Abelson ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 in Ireland.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data we collect from you through our website www.abelson.ie (the "Website"), as well as any other interaction you have with us. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of your data under this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone settings, and other technical information obtained through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Website, including pages viewed, links clicked, and the time spent on each page.
  • Marketing and Communication Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and your communication preferences.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: To deliver the services you request, enhance your user experience, and manage your account.
  • To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, send you important updates, and provide you with information about our services that may be of interest to you.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
  • For Marketing Purposes: To send you newsletters, offers, and promotions if you have opted-in to receive such communications.

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given your explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
  • Contractual Obligations: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, such as providing the services you have requested.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where it is in our legitimate interest to process your data, such as improving our services and understanding how users interact with our Website.
  • Legal Compliance: Where we need to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processors, IT service providers, and marketing agencies. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data and only process it on our instructions.
  • Legal Authorities: Where we are required to do so by law or in response to legal processes.
  • Affiliates and Partners: If you have interacted with our affiliate links, we may share data with our affiliate partners for tracking and commission purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain situations, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your data based on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

9. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at: concierge@abelson.ie

You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland if you believe that your data protection rights have been violated.