Privacy Statement
Introduction
This privacy statement has been prepared in compliance with the Data Protection Acts of 1998 & 2003.
Protecting your privacy is important to Dublin Convention Bureau. This statement discloses information practices, including what type of data we may collect and hold, how it is used and with whom the data is shared. It also explains how you can contact us if you have any queries or concerns about your personal information.
This Privacy Statement is applicable to data collected by Dublin Convention Bureau. In order to help you understand how we will use the data you provide, the following guidelines have been created.
1. What personal data we need
In general, you can visit our website on the Internet without telling us who you are and without providing any personal data. There are times, however, where not providing the minimum necessary data as indicated in the relevant data entry sections and other pages in the relevant website, may result in our inability to provide you with certain services, including after sales/consultancy services & follow up.
2. Purpose of collecting personal data
Personal Data means any data related to a person that allows that person to be identified such as your name, age, telephone number, e-mail and mailing address ("Personal Data").
We would like to collect, maintain and use your Personal Data to:
. Fulfil our obligations under any contract between you and Dublin Convention Bureau.
. Ask your opinions on our services and conduct surveys
. Facilitate and process your searches and requests for information on our services
. Provide you with the latest information, including special offers in which you may be interested
. Improve our services for you
We will use your Personal Data only for the purposes outlined above, and they are or will be subject to stringent policies and terms on Personal Data use and protection.
3. How we collect personal data
We collect data about you in several ways. For example, we might ask for your contact information when you correspond with us, call us with an enquiry, register to subscribe to our mailing list etc.
Here are some of the most typical examples of how we collect your personal data.
. When you fill in a ‘Request a Proposal’ form, Dublin Convention Bureau will collect your name, company name, address, email, etc.
. When you fill out a ‘contact us’ form online, we will keep a record of your name, company name, address, email, etc.
. When you fill out an application to join our newsletter, we will keep a record of your name, company name, address, email, etc.
. When you send us an email with an enquiry, we will keep a record of your name, company name, address, email, etc.
4. Security of collected data
We intend to protect your Personal Data and to maintain its quality. We will use all reasonable efforts to keep Personal Data secure and protected from unauthorised access, use or alteration and unlawful destruction.
We will limit access to your Personal Data. Only those employees who need to come into contact with that data, to provide products and services to you, will do so.
5. Cookies
Dublin Convention Bureau website does not use cookies.
"Cookies" are small pieces of data that are placed on your hard disk drive when you access some websites. Cookies help administrators understand which parts of the website are the most popular, where Visitors are going, and how much time they spend there.
Cookies may also be used to recognise your computer next time you visit a website. This might save you time (e.g. by ensuring that you do not have to register again) or help you by customising your internet settings.
If you do not wish to accept cookies, they can be disabled by referring to your browser manufacturer's instructions. Please refer to your browser instructions or ‘help screen’ to learn more about these functions. For example, in Internet Explorer, you can go to the Tools/Internet options/Security and Privacy Tabs to adapt the browser to your expectations.
6. Right of Access to your Personal Data
You have the right to access your Personal Data, and to rectify or delete inaccuracies in your Personal Data, and to object to the processing of your Personal Data.
If you would like to view your Personal Data stored in our database, contact us at the given below address by e-mail, fax, phone or letter. For privacy protection reasons, you will be asked to provide some proof of identification. On demand, you can receive an explanation regarding the processing of your Personal Data and also obtain confirmation that all relevant parties have been notified of your request(s) for information, for alteration or for deletion, as appropriate. We will do our best to comply with such requests.
If you would like to unsubscribe from an email sent to you, please contact us at the given below address by e-mail, fax, phone or letter.
7. Links to other sites
Some website pages may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We do not share your Personal Data with those websites. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices employed by other sites and expressly disclaims all liability associated with your use of such other sites and the content found there.
8. Contacting Us
If you need further assistance or would like to make a comment, please e-mail dcb@dublinconventionbureau.com or contact us at the following address:
Dublin Convention Bureau,
Dublin Tourism,
Suffolk Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)1 605 7774
Fax: +353 (0)1 605 77819.
Last Updated This Privacy Statement was last updated on 22nd July 2008.