Privacy Policy

Introduction

glint-automobile ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website glint-automobile.com and use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Request a consultation or service
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us via email or forms
• Use our website

This information may include:

• Name and contact details (email address, postal address)
• Financial information related to your pension arrangements
• Employment history and income information
• Date of birth and PPS number (when necessary for service provision)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and manage our pension optimization services
• Communicate with you about your consultation or service
• Send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our business (e.g., hosting providers, email services)
• Government Agencies: When required to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
• Pension Providers: When necessary to provide our services, with your explicit consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Typically:

• Client records: 7 years after service completion (regulatory requirement)
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe
• Website analytics: 26 months

Your Rights

Under Irish and EU data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

glint-automobile
42 Grafton Street
Dublin 2, D02 VF65
Ireland
Email: [email protected]

Data Protection Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland
Website: www.dataprotection.ie