Privacy Policy

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McNally Handy & Partners

Privacy Statement

While McNally Handy & Partners has made every effort to ensure that the information contained on this website is accurate and up to date, McNally Handy & Partners cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Under no circumstances shall McNally Handy & Partners be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of or reliance on information contained within the site.

McNally Handy & Partners is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites which may be accessed through our website. It is company policy to identify clear links to external websites and it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself as to the adequacy of the practices of linked sites.

By using McNally Handy & Partners website you show that you understand and acknowledge that no contractual or other legal relationship is created between you and McNally Handy & Partners, its officers, agents and/or employees through your use of the of the site.

Any opinions expressed by individual contributors to the site are the personal opinions of those contributors and cannot be taken to represent the views of McNally Handy & Partners.

PRIVACY POLICY

General Statement

We fully respect your right to privacy and will not collect any personal information about you on this website without your consent.

Any personal information that you volunteer to us will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 & 2003.

Any changes to this privacy statement will be posted on this website so you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this privacy statement you should contact our office on +353 01 661 2003 or e-mail communications@mcnallyhandy.ie

 

McNally Handy Website

This statement relates to our privacy practices in connection with this website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites. Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such. Some technical terms used in this statement are explained at the end of this page.

Collection and use of Personal Information

We do not collect any personal data about you on this website, apart from information which you volunteer (for example by e-mailing us). Any information that you provide in this way is not made available to any third parties and is used by us for the purpose for which you provided it.

It is the policy of McNally Handy & Partners never to disclose technical information in respect of individual website visitors to any third party (apart from our Internet service provider, which records such data on our behalf and which is bound by confidentiality provisions in this regard), unless obliged to disclose such information by law.

Use of technical information will only be for statistical purposes to help us to increase the usability and accessibility of our website.

You should note that technical details, which we cannot associate with any identifiable individual, do not constitute “personal data” for the purposes of the Data Protection Acts, 1988 to 2003.

Legal

Terms of Use – If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, then you are not allowed to use this website and should terminate such usage immediately.

Use of Content; Restrictions; Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise indicated in the relevant content, and on the condition that you comply with all of your obligations under these Terms of Use, you are authorised to view, copy, print, and distribute (but not modify) the content on this Website; provided that (i) such use is for informational, non-commercial purposes only, and (ii) any copy of the content that you make must include the copyright notice or other attribution associated with the content.

You are not authorised to copy or use any software, proprietary processes, or technology embodied or described in this Website.

You will comply with all applicable laws in accessing and using this Website.

You acknowledge that we may use your personal information and data according to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice, which are incorporated herein by this reference. You hereby agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice, including any obligations imposed on you therein.

Intellectual Property Rights; No use of McNally Handy & Partners names or logos

Unless otherwise indicated, the content on this Website is provided by McNally Handy & Partners.

This Website and its contents are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. We and our licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.

“McNally Handy & Partners” is a registered trademark of McNally Handy & Partners Limited. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use or as expressly authorized in writing by McNally Handy & Partners, you shall not use this trademark either alone or in combination with other words or design elements, including in any press release, advertisement, or other promotional or marketing material or media, whether in written, oral, electronic, visual or any other form.

References to other parties’ trademarks on this Website are for identification purposes only and do not indicate that such parties have approved this Website or any of its contents. These Terms of Use do not grant you any right to use the trademarks of other parties.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR USAGE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WITH RESPECT TO LOSS OF SERVICE OR DATA. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF WE KNEW, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THIS WEBSITE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONTENT OR OTHER PART THEREOF) CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY, AND WE ARE NOT, BY MEANS OF THIS WEBSITE, RENDERING PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR SERVICES. BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION OR TAKING ANY ACTION THAT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR FINANCES OR BUSINESS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR.

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED AS IS, AND WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING IT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE SECURE, ERROR-FREE, FREE FROM VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE, OR WILL MEET ANY PARTICULAR CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE OR QUALITY. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY, AND ACCURACY.

THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE APPLICABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE.

Additional Terms

If any portion of these Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then (i) in that jurisdiction it shall be re-construed to the maximum effect permitted by law in order to affect its intent as nearly as possible, and the remainder of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect, and (ii) in every other jurisdiction, all of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time in our sole discretion and such revisions shall be effective as to you upon posting, unless explicitly stated by us. It is your responsibility to be aware of any such revised Terms of Use by checking this webpage. Your continued use of this Website following changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use.

McNally Handy Data Protection – Statement

Protecting Data

The protection of your privacy is the utmost importance to us and we follow the latest privacy regulations through the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) in terms of collection, handling and utilisation of data.

McNally Handy & Partners has a Data Protection Policy which details the confidentiality of information supplied, collected, sorted and used is compliant with citizens’ rights, legislation and data protection regulations (including the upcoming GDPR regulations of May 2018).

As both a data controller, and processor, McNally Handy & Partners must, and does, comply with data protection principles as set out in the relevant Irish, and EU, legislation, namely;

  • The Irish Data Protection Act (1988)
  • The Irish Data Protection (Amendment) Act (2003)
  • The EU Electronic Communications Regulations (2011)

Data includes a combination of identification elements, both personal and sensitives, held in manual and automated form. All data is treated with equal care and security.

Utilisation of website

If you are using our website we do not require any personal data. However, in cases where we need your e-mail address, name and address as well as other information in order to deliver the desired service; for example, establishing contacts with us though our various forms.

How McNally Handy & Partners Manages this Process

  • McNally Handy & Partners is committed to ensuring that all staff members have sufficient awareness of the legislation to be able to anticipate and identify a data protection issue
  • McNally Handy & Partners has a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and employs the services of Data Protection Consultants to ensure compliance is met at all times

Cookies

To utilise the functionality of our website to the most productive level we use “cookies”, in order to recognise you during your next visit. Your browser saves the cookie on the hard drive on your computer. To protect your privacy our cookies do not contain any personal information. This ensures that the data does not give any information about your person and that it is anonymous. Most of the browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can certainly visit our website without cookies. If you do not wish the saving of cookies on your hard drive, you can select “no acceptance of cookies” in your browser. Please note browser setting vary from application to application. Please refer to your help notes within your browser settings.

About Cookies

Cookies are small files which are stored on a user’s computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website and can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a particular user, or the page itself can contain some script which is aware of the data in the cookie and so is able to carry information from one visit to the website (or related site) to the next.

 

Are Cookies Enabled in my Browser?

To check whether your browser is configured to allow cookies, visit the Cookie checker. This page will attempt to create a cookie and report on whether or not it succeeded.

For information on how to enable or disable cookies, see ‘Enabling cookies‘.

For information on how to delete cookies, see ‘Deleting cookies‘.

In the course of its role as data controller, McNally Handy & Partners engages third-party service providers, or data processors, to process personal data on its behalf.

  • In each case, a formal, written contract is in place with the processor, outlining their obligations in relation to the personal data, the security measures that they must have in place to protect the data, the specific purpose or purposes for which they are engaged, understanding all is in compliance with the Irish Data Protection legislation.
  • The contract also includes reference to the fact that McNally Handy & Partners is entitled to audit or inspect the data management activities to ensure compliance

McNally Handy & Partners ensures that they comply with the following data protection principles:

 

  1. Be obtained and processed fairly and lawfully.

McNally Handy & Partners meets this obligation in the following way:

  • Where possible, the informed consent of the data subject will be sought before their data is processed;
  • The collection of the data is justified under one of the other lawful processing conditions – legal obligation, contractual necessity, etc.;
  • Where McNally Handy & Partners records activity on CCTV or video, a Fair Processing Notice will be posted in full view, before the recording, or the data subject is verbally informed;
  • Processing of data will be carried out only as part of McNally Handy & Partners’ lawful activities, and it will safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject; The data subject’s data will not be disclosed to a third party other than to a party contracted to McNally Handy & Partners and operating on its behalf, or where McNally Handy & Partners is required to do so by law.
  • Be obtained only for one or more specified, legitimate purposes
  • Not be further processed in a manner incompatible with the specified purpose(s)
  • McNally Handy & Partners obtains data for purposes which are specific, lawful and clearly stated (point 2), and is compatible with the purposes for which the data was acquired.
  • Be kept safe and secure
  • McNally Handy & Partners employs high standards of security in order to protect the personal data under its care, such as limiting staff access to those with appropriate authorisation and password access.
  • McNally Handy & Partners Password Policy, Personal Data Security Policy, Data Retention & Destruction Policies guarantee protection against unauthorised access to, or alteration, destruction or disclosure of any personal data held by McNally Handy & Partners in its capacity as a data controller.
  • Be kept accurate, complete and up-to-date where necessary
  • McNally Handy & Partners ensures that administrative and IT validation processes are in place and regularly assessed
  • Conducts regular assessments and reviews in order to validate the need to keep certain data.
  • Be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose(s) for which the data were collected and processed
  • McNally Handy & Partners ensures that the data it processes are relevant to the purposes for which those data are collected. Data which are not relevant to such processing will not be acquired or maintained.
  • Not be kept for longer than is necessary to satisfy the specified purpose(s)
  • McNally Handy & Partners categorises data concerning the appropriate data retention period for each category, in both a manual and automated data formats. Once the respective retention period has elapsed, McNally Handy & Partners destroys, erases or otherwise put this data beyond use.
  • Be managed and stored in such a manner that, in the event, a data subject submits a valid Subject Access Request seeking a copy of their personal data, this data can be readily retrieved and provided to them
  • McNally Handy & Partners as implemented a Subject Access Request procedure by which to manage such requests in an efficient and timely manner, within the timelines stipulated in the legislation.