Privacy & Cookie Policy

This privacy policy sets out how thinglabs.ie (hereafter “the Website”) uses and protects any information that you give the Website while using this website. The Website is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The Website may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

The Website collects email addresses for the purpose of providing a regular update on products and services. You must opt-in to this service by submitting your email address and may opt-out at any time.

Contact forms

We collect name, email, phone number and general enquiry information to facilitate callback requests. This information is not used for any other purpose.

Order forms

We collect name, email, phone number, address and subscription information related to service delivery. This information is not used for any other purpose.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

The Website uses Google Analytics and associated Google Analytics cookies. The purpose of these cookies is to gain insights and improve the functionality on our website and for marketing purposes. Should you wish to opt-out of Google Analytics we recommend the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Who we share your data with

We do not share your data with third parties except where required to carry out the action the data was supplied for. Email address information is supplied to a 3rd party mailing list specialist for delivery of newsletters. Data collected by Analytics cookies is gathered and stored by Google Analytics.

How long we retain your data

Data is only stored for the duration it is required to carry out the required service.

What rights you have over your data

You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Your contact information

Requests for data, or questions regarding the Website Privacy and Cookie Policy should be directed to info@thinglabs.ie.