Irish Imports, Inc. ("Irish Imports" or "we" or "us" or "our" ) recognizes privacy and security as being a concern for most individuals accessing the Internet. Whether you're buying one of our quality gift items or just browsing our site, we want to make you comfortable with our privacy practices and the security measures we take to protect your personal information. Our privacy practices are described in the following:
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by Irish Imports as set forth in the policy currently in effect. If we decide to change our policy, such changes will be posted here on the Web site, so please check back periodically to ensure you have the most current policy.
What personally identifiable information do we collect
When a visitor places an order with us, Irish Imports collects personally identifiable information, including name, address, e-mail address, and phone number. We do not require this information to obtain access to any part of our online catalog, but do require it if you wish to place an order.
In addition to ordering, we may ask you for and collect personal information at other times, including by way of example, when you enter a sweepstakes or contest or participate in a promotion; when you complete surveys or other questionnaires; or when you send an e-mail to Irish Imports. Whenever we collect personal information we try to include a link to this Privacy Policy on that page.
Our web server logs collect the domain names of visitors to our Web sites. This information is aggregated to measure number of visits, average time spent on our site, pages viewed, etc. We use this information to measure the use of our site and to improve the content of our site
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Our use of Cookies
When you come into our site, our server attaches a small text file to your hard drive -- a cookie. Your unique cookie tells us that it's you whenever you re-enter our site, so we can recall where you've previously been on our site, and what, if anything, you have in your shopping cart. Cookies help us deliver a better Web site experience to our users.
Generally, we use cookies to:
- Remind us of who you are and to access your account information (stored on our computers) in order to deliver to you a better and more personalized experience.
- Assist Irish Imports in tracking what items are in your shopping cart.
- Track your progress and number of entries in some of our promotions, sweepstakes and contests.
- Measure traffic patterns including areas of our Web site you have visited. This information is sometimes called "clickstream." We use this information to understand how our users navigate our site and to determine common traffic patterns. We use this information to make recommendations and to help redesign our site in order to make your experience on our site more efficient and enjoyable. We may also use this information to better personalize the content and promotions that you and other users will see. Irish Imports may use a third party to track user clickstreams.
You have choices with respect to cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have, for example, the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject all cookies you will be unable to use those services or engage in activities that require the placement of cookies.
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Who is collecting the information?
When you visit one of our web pages comprising our Web site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with Irish Imports. Additionally, if you purchase an item, your personal information may be collected by a third party working with Irish Imports to process your payment. Irish Imports may also contract with third party companies to perform services on our Web site that require the collection of personal information (e.g., a Web site sweepstakes, promotion or survey).
Also, our Web site may contain various links to third-party Web sites. These sites may provide additional information, goods, services and/or promotions. These sites are owned and operated independently of Irish Imports, and have their own separate privacy and data collection practices. Any information you provide to these Web sites will be governed under the terms of their privacy policy, if any. Irish Imports has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the independent actions or policies of these independent sites, and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
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How is my information used?
The primary goal of Irish Imports in collecting personal information is to facilitate order processing and to enable us to contact you if a problem arises with your order. Information we collect may also be used to provide you with a customized experience on our site, which includes interactive communications, and other services.
From time to time our Web site may also contain optional surveys and questionnaires asking for information, as well as several opportunities for visitors to ask questions. We use the information you provide to help us provide better products, to customize your shopping experience, and to provide advice and purchase recommendations. Taking part in any of these segments is always optional.
We also use the information we collect to help target valuable marketing and advertising offers. This kind of advertising may be done with banner ads as well as promotional e-mails sent by us or by third parties under contract with us. Irish Imports may also match user information with third party data to help us better understand our customers. This means we may combine the personal information you provide us with information available from other sources, including offline sources, to market new products or services we think may be of interest to you.
Finally, we may do research on our users' demographics, interests, and behavior based on the information provided to us when making a purchase, during a promotion, from surveys and from our server log files. We do this to better understand and serve our users. This research is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis so as to prevent identification of personal information relating to any one individual.
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With whom does Irish Imports share information?
Except as outlined in this policy or on our Web site, Irish Imports never provides your personal information to third-parties without your consent.
We may also disclose personal information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating this site's Terms of Use or may be violating the rights of Irish Imports or others or causing injury to or interference with the property of Irish Imports or others. We may also disclose or access personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
We may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Web site to prospective business partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
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What choices do I have regarding collection, use and distribution of my information?
We may, from time to time, send you e-mail or direct mail regarding our products and services. If you do not want to receive such information, simply tell us when you give us your personal information, or follow the directions contained on it to remove your name from our mailing list.
On certain types of promotions, we will ask for your e-mail address in order to contact you in the event you have won a prize. When you participate in these types of promotions, you may receive promotion-related e-mail. Occasionally these promotion-related e-mail messages may include targeted advertisements. If you do not wish to receive such advertisements, you can choose not to participate in such promotions or contests.
If you ever have questions regarding an e-mail you receive from Irish Imports, or want to be removed from a mailing list, please contact us
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What Security measures does Irish Imports use to protect my information from loss, misuse or alteration?
When you place an order or provide personal information, your transactions are encrypted for security. Encryption scrambles the information in your purchase, including your credit card number, so this information can only be viewed by Irish Imports.
Irish Imports uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology, the highest level of security on the Internet. The SSL protocol provides server authentication, data integrity, and privacy on the Web. This security measure helps ensure that no impostors, eavesdroppers, or vandals get your personal information. SSL not only encrypts your personal and financial information transmitted, including credit card information, but also verifies the identity of the server and that the original message arrives safely at its destination.
However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, Irish Imports does not warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our Web site. You use our site at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we use our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
Whenever Irish Imports handles personal information, we take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.
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How can I correct or change my personal information?
If you would like to review, correct or change any personal information you have provided, or remove your name from our mailing list, please contact us
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What about my child's privacy?
This site is intended for use by persons over the age of 13. Irish Imports does not seek to collect information about children under the age of 13. No information should be submitted to or posted on this Web site by users under 13 years of age. If a child under the age of 13 submits personal information to this Web site, we delete the information as soon as we discover it and do not use it for any other purpose. Irish Imports encourages parents to take an active role in their children's use of the Internet, and to inform them of the potential dangers of providing information about themselves over the Internet.
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