CozmoTec Consulting takes data privacy seriously and we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy describes how and why we, as data controllers, obtain, store and process personal data. For the purpose of this privacy policy, we’ll just call them our “Services”.
Personal data is information relating to you that enables us to identify you, for example, your name, email address, payment details, and information about your access to this website or mobile app.
We will process your personal data fairly, lawfully, and transparently. This privacy policy describes the personal data we are collecting about you and how it is used. We will only collect and use your personal data for the following purposes, to:
We may update this notice from time to time and we will notify you of any changes. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions in addition to the information provided in this notice – info@cozmotec.ie.
When we refer to ‘we’ (or ‘our’ or ‘us’), that means CozmoTec CG Consulting ltd, trading as CozmoTec Consulting. Our headquarters are in Swords, Co.Dublin, Ireland.
For more information about who we are and what we do, visit the CozmoTec Consulting website or mobile app.
Access, rectification, or erasure: you have the right of access to personal data we hold about you in our records. You are also entitled to have your personal data corrected if it is inaccurate, or to have it erased if we do not have a legitimate reason for retaining your data.
To request data portability: for personal data which you have provided to a controller, where processing was based on your consent, or where processing is done by automated means, you have the right to obtain a digital copy of your personal data, request the transfer of your personal data to another company or request to move your data from one IT system to another in a safe and secure way.
To request the restriction of processing: you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data where you are contesting the accuracy of that information, you have objected to the processing (as described below), or where the processing is unlawful. Where the processing is restricted, we may need to retain sufficient information about you to ensure that the restriction is respected in the future.
To object to automated decision-making including profiling: you have the right not to be the subject of any automated decision-making or profiling by us.
To withdraw consent: in cases where we are relying on your consent for the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. In respect of the e-marketing we conduct, an unsubscribe (withdraw consent) option is included with every e marketing communication we send.
To object to processing: where your personal data is being processed based on the legitimate interests of a data controller or third party, you have the right to object to that processing.
To complain to the relevant supervisory authority: should you have any concerns or complaints regarding the way in which we process your data, please email us directly at info@cozmotec.ie. You also have the right to make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the DPC, so please do contact us in the first instance.
Cookies Preferences: You can also do so by adjusting your web browser controls. Please consult our Cookie Policy for more information about our use of cookies on the Website and how to accept and reject them.
Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include anonymized data, where the identity and identifying information have been removed.
Depending on the type and level of engagement you have with us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
We may collect your personal data in one of the following ways:
We may also receive personal data about you from various third parties, including:
Please see further information in the section entitled ‘Marketing preferences, adverts, and cookies’ below.
The legal basis for processing your personal data We will only collect and process your personal data where we have a legal basis to do so. As a data controller, the legal basis for our collection and use of your personal data varies depending on the manner and purpose for which we collected it. We will only collect personal data from you when:
We have your consent to do so, or
We sometimes share your personal data with our trusted categories of third parties we use to conduct our business. For example, we may share data with the following:
● Subsidiaries & Connected CozmoTec Consulting Companies
● Your client or intermediary in the ordinary course of business e.g. exchanging contracts
● If requested by the courts, Garda Síochána or other legal authority
● IT Service partners for operational use
● Compliance partners
● Online banking software (as required)
● Software providers
● At the request of you our client, when you give us permission
Our trusted categories of third parties also include a website or mobile app hosts,cloud service providers, social media providers, professional services providers, and advertising partners. As part of our e-marketing methods and on the basis of our legitimate business interests, we use some Google services and some Facebook products in accordance with the practices explained in the Google and Facebook terms and privacy policies. Please consult their relevant terms and privacy policies for further information and your options. If we can help you in any way please do not hesitate to contact us at info@CozmoTec accounting.ie.We may share your personal data with government bodies and law enforcement.
Marketing – Your Preferences We may send you marketing communications and promotional offers:
● By email, if you have signed up for email newsletters; We may use your personal data (as outlined in the ‘Personal Data We Collect’section) to form a view of what we think you may like, or what may be of interest to you, and to send you details of services that may be relevant for you. We will ask you for your preferences in relation to receiving marketing communications by email, and other communication channels. You will always have full control of your marketing preferences. If you do not wish to continue receiving marketing information from us (or any third party, if applicable) at any time:
● You can unsubscribe or ‘opt out’ by using the unsubscribe button and following the link included in the footer of any marketing email We will process all opt-out requests as soon as possible, but please note that due to the nature of our IT systems and servers, it may take a few days for any opt-out request to be implemented.
We use a range of analytics tools on our website. For example, we use tools such as Google Analytics to target and improve our website content and marketing strategies. We may also use tools provided by other third parties to perform similar tasks. If you would like any further information about the data collected by these third parties or the way in which the data is used, please contact us at info@CozmoTec accounting. ie.
Our website or mobile app may include links to and from the website or mobile apps of our partner networks, advertisers, and affiliates, or to social media platforms. If you follow a link to any of these websites or mobile apps, please note that these website or mobile apps have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before
you submit any personal data to their website or mobile apps.
The personal data we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, destinations outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) using legally-provided mechanisms to lawfully transfer data across borders. It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff may be engaged in, among other things, the provision of our services to you.We will take all steps necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
If we share your personal data outside of the European Economic Area, we ensure that there is an appropriate transfer mechanism in place to protect your personal data and comply with our data protection obligations. Please contact us if you want further information on the countries to which we may transfer personal data and the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data outside the EEA – info@cozmotec.ie
Storing your data
We need to retain your personal data to satisfy our legal obligations and deal with complaints and queries, in order to resolve, litigate or defend a dispute, and to prevent fraud and abuse.
Having obtained your consent (or another legal basis) to contact you, we will retain your personal data for marketing and analysis purposes until you withdraw your consent. If you choose to withdraw your consent to marketing, we will delete your personal data from our systems, unless we have another legal basis to retain it, which may include the performance of our contract with you.
Securing your data
The communication between your browser and our website or mobile app uses a secure encrypted connection wherever your personal data is involved.
We have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial security procedures for the storage and disclosure of your personal data to protect it against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Nevertheless, any data transmission over the internet or by any other means can never be fully secure, such is the character of the internet, and the provision of personal data by you to us is at your own risk. We take all reasonable measures to protect your personal data by putting appropriate technical and operational security measures in place.
When we disclose your personal data to trusted third parties (for the purposes set out in this notice), we require all third parties to have appropriate technical and operational security measures in place to protect your personal data, and we work with them to ensure that your data protection and privacy rights are respected.Where your personal data is shared with a third party, it must only be used for the
purposes for which it was supplied.
In the unfortunate event of a personal data breach, we will notify you and any applicable regulator when we are legally required to do so.
Retaining your data
Your personal data will be deleted when it is no longer reasonably required for the provision of the Services described above or when you withdraw your consent (where applicable) and we are not legally required or otherwise permitted to continue storing such data.
We’ll retain your personal data for as long as we have a relationship with you and for a period of time afterward when we have an ongoing business need to retain it, in accordance with our data retention policies and practices. For example, where you ask to be unsubscribed from marketing communications, we may keep a record of your email address and the fact that you have unsubscribed to ensure that you are
not sent any further emails in the future.
The length of time we keep your personal data depends on what it is and whether we have an ongoing business need to retain it. Basic contact information such as:
● Name, address etc
While our website is designed for a general audience, we will not knowingly collect any data from children under the age of 18 or sell products to children.
Please do not attempt to sign up for our services, create an account or send any Personal Information about yourself to us. If we learn that we have collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 18, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us with Personal Information, please email info@cozmotec.ie. Our privacy team will act upon this information as quickly as possible.
From time to time we may change this privacy policy. If there are any significant changes we will post updates on our website, and applications or let you know by email.
We welcome feedback and are happy to answer any questions you may have about your data.
You can contact us at:
Email: info@cozmotec.ie
Telephone: +353894689269
Post: CozmoTec Consulting, Columba House, Airside, Swords, Co. Dublin
