Privacy Policy

The following privacy policies are only in effect for the web pages and newsletters of www.goodgovernanceawards.ie.

What information are we collecting and how are we collecting it?

Every computer connected to the internet is given a domain name and a set of numbers that serve as that computer’s ‘Internet Protocol’ IP address. When a visitor requests a page from www.goodgovernanceawards.ie, our web server automatically recognises that visitor’s domain name and IP address from which you have accessed our site. We use this information to examine our traffic in aggregate, but do not collect and evaluate this information for individuals.

What are cookies?

From time to time, www.goodgovernanceawards.ie may send a ‘cookie’ to your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. A cookie can’t read off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. Cookies do not damage your system. We use cookies to identify which areas of www.goodgovernanceawards.ie you have visited, so that in time we may provide a better and more personalized experience for you.

You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies, or allow your browser show you when a cookie is being sent. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience at our site may be diminished and some features may not work as intended.

What other information do we request?

We may also request your e-mail address for the purpose of providing you with a subscription to our email newsletter. Whenever we request the identity of a visitor, we will clearly indicate the purpose of the inquiry before the information is requested.

Will we disclose the information you collect to outside third parties?

www.goodgovernanceawards.ie may share aggregate information about our users to third parties but will not share any personally identifiable information about you without your express consent. www.goodgovernanceawards.ie uses reasonable precautions to keep the information disclosed to us secure. We do not intend to sell, rent or otherwise give your email address to a third-party, without your consent. Furthermore, we are not responsible for any breach of security or for any actions of any third parties who receive the information.

Please note that www.goodgovernanceawards.ie will release specific personal information about you if required to do so in order to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order.

Your Consent to This Agreement

By using www.goodgovernanceawards.ie website, you consent to the collection and use of information by us as specified above. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.