Effective Date:25th February 2025
1. Introduction Summit Matters Ltd (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website and engage with our services, including interactions through Meta advertising. We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland) in handling your personal data.
2. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, etc.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
- Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving marketing communications.
3. How We Collect Your Information We collect data in the following ways:
- Directly from you when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage with our services.
- Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
- From third-party platforms, including Meta, when you interact with our advertisements.
4. How We Use Your Information We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and improve our services.
- To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
- For marketing purposes, including targeted advertising through Meta and other platforms.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for marketing and cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our obligations when you request our services.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
- Legitimate Interest: For improving our services and targeted advertising where it does not override your rights.
6. Sharing Your Information We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our website and marketing efforts.
- Advertising partners, including Meta, to deliver relevant ads.
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.
7. Meta Advertising and Data Use We use Meta advertising services (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) to reach potential customers. These services may use tracking technologies such as pixels to collect data on how users interact with our website. This helps us deliver relevant ads based on user interests.
To manage your Meta advertising preferences, visit Meta’s Ad Preferences.
8. Your Rights and Choices You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Opt-out of marketing communications.
- Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
9. Data Security We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
10. Data Retention We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
11. Third-Party Links Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: Summit Matters Ltd, [email protected] +353851701624
For data protection concerns, you may also contact the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at https://www.dataprotection.ie/.
