Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://acornregulatory.com. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and users in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to outline our position concerning the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and transfer of personal data which is gathered and processed by us. We ensure that we manage all personal data provided to us in accordance with our obligations under governing data protection legislation.

Data We Collect

Through our website and social media platforms we may collect, store, and use the following kind of personal data:

•  Contact Information:
  Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
• Usage Data:
  Information about how you use our website/social media, including IP address, browser type, and browsing behaviour.
• Transaction Data:
  Details about payments to and from you and other details of products or services you have purchased from us.
• Communication Data:
  Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and your communication preferences.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage your access to our website.
• To personalize your experience on our website.
• To process transactions and deliver services to you.
• To send administrative information and updates.
• To manage our business, including reporting and compliance with legal obligations.
• To send you promotional offers, newsletters, and information about our services if you have opted in to receive such information.

Legal Basis for processing data

Our legal basis for processing your personal data include:

• Consent:
  When you have given consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
• Contract:
  When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation:
  When we need to comply with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate Interests:
  When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and your interests where fundamental legal rights do not override those interests.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

• Service Providers:
  Third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements:
  To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
• Business Transfers:
  In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of our business.

International Transfers

We may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do, we ensure that the transfer is lawful and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access:  Request access to your personal data.
• Rectification:  Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure:  Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction:  Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Portability:  Request transfer of your personal data to you or a third party.
• Objection:  Object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent:  Withdraw consent where we are relying on consent to process your data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and to personalize your experience.

Newsletters

We offer online subscription to our newsletters on our website and social media.

We record and save the subscriber’s data to:

• Send the newsletters
• Analyse the number of subscribers and the types of industries/individuals that are interested in our publications in order to tailor future content.

Recipients can stop receiving our newsletters at any time by using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in every issue. Email addresses may be retained to avoid inadvertently re-subscribing a person who has opted out.

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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy statement or our data practices, please contact us at:

Acorn Regulatory Consultancy Services

Address:  Suite 6, Powerstown House, Gurtnafleur Business Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, E91 V9P7.

Email:  enquiries@acornregulatory.com

Phone:  0526176706

Changes to this Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect any material changes in technology, legislation or the data use practices which may materially affect the way in which we process personal data. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy statement on our website. Continued use of the website after such changes will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified statement.

Policy updated 26th June 2024