1. Introduction

 

George Wilkins Legal Costs Accountants Limited trading as Connolly Lowe respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the privacy of users of http://www.connollylowe.com  (the “Website”) and complying with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). We are aware that as a user of this Website you care about the security and privacy of your information. The purpose of this Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) is to outline how we deal with any personal data you provide to us while visiting this Website. You should not use this Website if you are not happy with this Notice.

 

By visiting this Website, you are accepting the terms of this Notice. Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such, and we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those other websites. When we link to another website it does not constitute an endorsement of that website by George Wilkins Legal Costs Accountants Limited trading as Connolly Lowe.

 

 

  1. What information do we collect

 

2.1 We may collect/retain two types of information:

 

(a) “Non-Personal Data”

You can browse the Website without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Like most websites, we gather statistical and other analytical information collected on an aggregate and anonymous basis from all visitors to our Website. This “Non-Personal Data” comprises information that cannot be used to identify or contact you, such as your domain name, browser type, operating system, and information such as the website that referred you to us, the files you downloaded, the pages you visit, and the dates/times of those visits, and other anonymous statistical data involving the use of our Website.

 

(b) “Personal Data”

“Personal Data” is data that identifies you or can be used to identify or contact you. This may include name, date of birth, home address, business address, personal e-mail, home telephone numbers, business telephone number, mobile telephone number, relevant legal

 

 

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correspondence, relevant legal proceedings, necessary special category data (i.e. medical Reports/ expert witness reports) necessary for us to provide you with Legal Costs Accountancy Services

Personal Data is retained by the Company in a secure manner.

 

2.2 If you choose not to provide Personal Data, you can still browse and use the Website, but certain functions/services may not be available without providing the necessary Personal Data.

 

2.3 This Website does not use cookies to hold personally identifying information.

 

 

  1. Purposes and lawful basis for which we hold and use your Information

 

3.1 Non-Personal Data:

This information is used in an aggregate form to get a better understanding of how people use the website, e.g. which pages are most popular, which links people find most useful, etc. This helps us to improve the website and provide better information and support for those who use it. We also use cookies.

 

3.2 Personal Data:

(a) If you register on our website you will be asked to provide personal data such as your e-mail address. The Company are relying on your consent (opt in) as the legal basis for processing this data.

 

If you choose to opt-out, we will not retain any personal data relating to you. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails please inform us by e-mailing us at info@legalcosts.net.

 

(b) If you complete the “call/email back” option on our website, you will be asked to provide personal data such as your name, email address, and phone number. The Company are relying on legitimate interest as the legal basis for processing this data, and we may retain your details.

 

(c) If you complete the request for further information, you will be asked to provide personal data such as your name and email address. The Company are relying on legitimate interest as the legal basis for processing this data, and we may retain your details.

 

3.3 Personal Data is only collected from you if you voluntarily submit it to us, apart from your IP (Internet Protocol) address is considered personal data under the GDPR and this is collected by the cookies that we use on our website

 

 

  1. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

 

4.1 We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this

 

 

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information confidential as part of their contract with George Wilkins Legal Costs Accountants Limited trading as Connolly Lowe and adhere to the GDPR.

 

4.2 We may also release your personal data where compliance with legal requirements is a necessity. We also reserve the right to enforce our site policies in order to protect our rights and the rights of other individuals in a manner that is safe and compliant with the law.

 

4.3 We do not transfer your data outside the EEA

 

  1. 5. Your Rights

 

5.1 Unless subject to an exemption (under the GDPR), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: –

  • The right to find out if George Wilkins Legal Costs Accountants Limited trading as Connolly Lowe holds personal information about you. You have the right to be given a description of the personal data and to be told the purpose(s) for holding your information
  • The right to request a copy of your personal data which the Company holds about you;
  • The right to request that the Company corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;
  • The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for the Company to retain such data;
  • The right to request that the Company provide the data subject with his/her personal data and where possible, to transmit that data directly to another data controller, (known as the right to data portability), where applicable and by consent.
  • The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing;
  • The right to object to the processing of personal data
  • the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission, Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois.

 

 

  1. Cookies

 

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to track your usage of the Website and compile anonymous data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. This website uses Google Analytics to gather anonymous statistics about visitors to the site and which pages are visited.

If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being

 

 

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sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly.

 

For more information on cookies, see our Cookie Statement.

 

 

  1. Security

 

George Wilkins Legal Costs Accountants Limited trading as Connolly Lowe takes its security responsibilities very seriously, including by employing appropriate physical and technical security measures, conducting staff training and generating awareness, conducting data protection impact assessments and regular reviews of these responsibilities. We will take all reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of Personal Data you volunteer. You should note however that internet transmissions are never completely private or secure and accept that any information or message you send to the Website may be intercepted by others. You hereby acknowledge and accept that we have no responsibility and shall accept no liability whatsoever for loss, injury or damage occasioned by the interception by third parties of your transmissions or the disclosure of information, nor do we offer any guarantees, warranties or indemnities as to the security or otherwise of any information which you volunteer.

 

 

  1. Sale of Business

We reserve the right to transfer information (including your Personal Data) to a third party in the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, receivership or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of our company provided that the third party agrees to adhere to the terms of the Website Privacy Notice and provided that the third party only uses your Personal Data for the purposes that you provided it to us.

 

 

  1. Changes to our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice will be the subject of review/change and the use of information that we gather shall be subject to the privacy notice in effect.

 

 

Contact:- 

If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice or any other matters relating to our privacy policy generally, you may contact us info@legalcosts.net or at Connolly Lowe, 3 Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

Updated 1st March 2019