PRIVACY POLICY
The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (‘CPBS’) respects the right to personal privacy. The purpose of this policy is
to set out how we deal with any personal information that is provided while visiting the website www.cpbs.ie (‘the website’).
If you are not happy with this Privacy Policy, you should not use the website.
Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such and the CPBS is not responsible for the content or
the privacy statements of these websites. If you have any issues or queries relating to such websites, please contact the providers directly.
PLEASE NOTE: Privacy and the Protection of customers data is of the utmost importance to the CPBS. In light of the upcoming
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation, we are currently reviewing all our policies and procedures in relation to how data is handled.
What information is collected?
- Personal Information: The CPBS sometimes need to collect Personal Information.
Personal information collected may include your name, address, email and mobile telephone number.
- Non-Personal Data: The CPBS website gathers general (not individual or specific)
statistical and analytical information of all visitors who visit the website. This information allows the CPBS to see the number of people who visit the
website; the number of people who return to the website; the pages that they visit; where they were before they came to the website;
and the page in the website in which they exited. This information helps CPBS monitor the volume of traffic on the website so that it can manage its
capacity and efficiency. It also helps CPBS to understand which part of the website is most used and what is of most value to our customers.
How is the information used?
The CPBS will process any personal information you provide to us for the following purposes: To send you information, newsletters, emails, letters,
SMS text messages or other forms of communication and to respond to any queries you submit to CPBS.
Non-Personal Data will be used to get an understanding of where our website visitors come from, and which parts of the website are most popular.
This allows the CPBS to plan improvements to the site and provide online tools which are of most benefit to our members.
By agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy, you are warranting that any personal information you provide about or belonging to third parties
has been provided with their knowledge and consent.
Cookies
The Website uses “Cookie” technology. This technology enables CPBS to recognise you as a previous visitor to the website.
This information may be used to conduct research to improve the website. Browsers are initially set up to accept Cookies but you can reset your
browser to erase or block such technologies. However doing this may affect your ease of use of the website.
Disclosure to Third Parties
The CPBS will not disclose your personal information to third parties or organisations, associations or bodies that are affiliated with the CPBS
unless you have consented to this disclosure. However, if through the Website you access a Website of a third party or an Affiliate,
you are subject to the terms & conditions and privacy policy of that third party or Affiliate.
The CPBS will however disclosure your personal information in response to a valid, legally compliant request by a competent authority or in response
to a court order or otherwise in compliance with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request or other
statutory requirement; to enforce the Terms & Conditions including the investigation of potential violations thereof; to detect,
prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or to protect against imminent harm to the rights, property or safety of the CPBS,
its users or the public as required or permitted by law.
Update, correct and delete Personal Information
You may amend, update or delete your personal information at any time by contacting CPBS by email at enquiries@cpbs.ie;
by telephone at 095 21863; or in writing at The Connemara Pony Breeders Society, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway.
The CPBS will not retain your personal information any longer than is necessary.
You are also entitled to be provided with details of the personal information which CPBS holds about you. To request a copy of this information,
a request must be made in writing giving details with which CPBS can identify you along with an administration fee of €50
(payable by cheque to ‘Connemara Pony Breeders Society’). Information will be furnished within 40 days of receipt of the written request.
Any request should be made to the “Company Secretary”, The Connemara Pony Breeders Society, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway.
Security of Personal Information
The nature of the internet is such that CPBS cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us. No transmission over the internet
can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. However, the CPBS will take all appropriate measures (including appropriate technical and organisational measures)
to prevent against unauthorised access to, alteration of, disclosure of or destruction of your personal information.
Contact Details
If you have any queries, or suggestions about the Website or the Privacy Policy, please contact CPBS:
- by email: enquiries@cpbs.ie
- by telephone: +353 95 21863
- in writing: Connemara Pony Breeders Society, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland
