Car Market Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2025

At CarMarket.ie, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you provide to us directly, such as when you:

Contact customer support

Make a purchase

Subscribe to our newsletter

Fill out a form on our website

This information may include:

Personal details: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

When you visit our website or use our services, we automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

Device Information: Type of device, operating system, browser, and other device-related data.

Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, including pages viewed, time spent on pages, and clicks.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, gather usage data, and personalize content. For more information on cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our services: To fulfill your orders, process payments, and manage your account.

To communicate with you: To send transactional emails, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.

To personalize your experience: To tailor the content, offers, and advertisements you see on our website.

To ensure security: To detect fraud and protect the integrity of our website and services.

To comply with legal obligations: To meet our legal obligations, such as responding to a court order or other legal process.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following situations:

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, and providing customer support.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal process, or government request.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and employ reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect it. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact page.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and personalize content. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser settings or through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. For more detailed information on how we use cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

7. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside of Ireland or the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that your personal data may be transferred to, and stored on, servers located in Ireland or other countries where our service providers are based. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your personal data as described in this policy.

8. Retention of Your Data

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We will not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for these purposes.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us.