Privacy Policy

This is the privacy statement of Merrion Gold Ltd and it relates to our privacy practices in connection with our website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites including websites linking to our website and/or publishing information about our products and/or services. Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such and we do not offer automatic redirection to any 3rd party websites.

For the purposes of the GDPR, the data controller is;

Merrion Gold Ltd

Connaught House,

Basement Level -2

1 Burlington Road

Dublin 4

D04 C5Y6

You can email us at [email protected]

In this document “we”, “our”, or “us” refer to Merrion Gold Ltd. Please read this statement carefully as this sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Accuracy of your data

Please keep us up to date with any changes to your data. This allows us to ensure that your data and contact information is up to date.

The purpose of processing your data.

Personal data refers to any information provided by you that pertains to your identity. This includes cookie information, name, address, phone number, email, debit and credit card details etc. For us to provide a service to you, we require certain information about you that is classed as personal information.

How we collect your data

1. You may provide us with your personal information when you.

• Fill in a query form on our website.

• Correspond with us via email, phone or in person.

• Meet with us on a one-to-one and provide us with personal contact information.

• When you send your CV enquiring about work.

• Sign up for a newsletter.

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you, however, we may also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios:

2. Facebook, Instagram and Google

From visiting these pages or interacting on our website you are passing information on to us via the above platforms, these are known as cookies. This type of information is technical data about your computer equipment, browsing actions and preferences. We also may have access to your publicly available details from these sources.

3. Data may also be requested by a third-party server. This information is used to process purchases and orders.

The basis for the use and protection of this data is referenced in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

Information we process for the purposes of legitimate interests

We may process the information on the basis there is a legitimate interest, either to you or to us, in doing so.

Where we process your information on this basis, we do so after having given careful consideration

to:

• whether the same objective could be achieved through other means

• whether processing (or not processing) might cause you harm

• whether you would expect us to process your data, and whether you would consider it reasonable to do so

For example, we may process your data on this basis for the purpose of;

• necessary administration of our business – for example, creating your client account

• responding to unsolicited communication from you which we believe you would expect a response

• Processing payments and invoices

Why are we processing your data? Our legal basis.

We are required to determine the legal basis for which we process different categories of your personal information, and to notify you of the basis for each category.

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:

We process this information on the basis there is a contract between us, or that you have requested we use the information before we enter into a legal contract

Additionally, we may aggregate this information in a general way and use it to provide class information, for example, to monitor our performance with respect to a particular service we provide. If we use it for this purpose, you as an individual will not be personally identifiable.

We may share this information with third parties in order to process the purchasing transaction of our services. These companies must also adhere to the same data protection legislation.

We shall continue to process this information until the contract between us ends or is terminated by either party under the terms of the contract.

Information we process because we have your consent

Through certain actions when otherwise there is no contractual relationship between us, such as when you browse our website or ask us to provide with more information about our business, including job opportunities, our products and services, you provide your consent to us to process information that may be personal information.

Wherever possible, we aim to obtain your explicit consent to process this information, for example by asking you to agree to our use of cookies.

Sometimes you might give your consent implicitly, such as when you send us a message by email to which you would reasonably expect us to reply

You may also consent to have your data used in order to receive information on a new product offering that we think may suit you.

Except where you have consented to our use of your information for a specific purpose, we do not use your information in any way that would identify you personally.

We continue to process your information on this basis until you withdraw your consent, or it can be reasonably assumed that your consent no longer exists.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by instructing us at [email protected].

How will Merrion Gold Ltd use the personal data it collects about me?

Merrion Gold Ltd will process (collect, store and use) the information you provide in a manner compatible with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will endeavour to keep your information accurate and up to date, and not keep it for longer than necessary. For information on the time periods, your data is held for please contact us at [email protected].

Special Categories of personal data

If we collect any special categories of personal data (eg. Health, political opinions, trade union membership – financial information is not classified as special categories of personal data) we will ensure we receive your explicit consent.

Data Transfers

In some circumstances, it may be necessary for us to transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will only transfer data to receivers that are in countries approved by the EU Commission, or where there are the appropriate safeguards in place to protect your personal data. For further information on these appropriate safeguards, please email [email protected]

Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information

• Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.

• Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances

• Your right to object – You have the right to ask us to stop processing your personal data for profiling or direct marketing

• Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances

• Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have

one month to respond to you. Exemptions may apply if the information requested is considered excessive or repetitive.

Please contact us if you wish to make a request.

How to complain

You can also complain to the Data Protection Commission if you are unhappy with how we have

used your data.

The Data Protection Commission address:

21 Fitzwilliam Square South

Dublin 2

D02 RD28

Cookies and how we use them

Cookies are simple text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier, the website’s domain name, and some digits and numbers.

What types of cookies do we use?

We may use a variety of cookie types outlined below at different times.

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies let us operate the site in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the site during future visits.

Analytical cookies

These cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the website.

How to delete cookies?

If you want to restrict or block the cookies that are set by our website, you can do so through your browser setting. Alternatively, you can visit www.internetcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices. You will find general information about cookies and details on how to delete cookies from your device.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, please contact us via email at [email protected].