This privacy statement was last updated on 23 August 2021 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you via https://helloworld.ie. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:
- we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
- we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
- we first request your explicit consent to process your personal data in cases requiring your consent;
- we take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
- we respect your right to access your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at your request.
If you have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of you, please contact us.
1. Purpose, data and retention period
We may collect or receive personal information for a number of purposes connected with our business operations which may include the following: (click to expand)1.1 Contact – Through phone, mail, email and/or webforms
1.1 Contact – Through phone, mail, email and/or webforms
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Marital status
- Email address
- Financial data
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Medical data
- Visitor behavior
- Photos
- Social media accounts
- Criminal or legal data
- Telephone number
- Other:
Data to help HelloWorld’s clients provide products and services to you
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.2 Payments
1.2 Payments
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Email address
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- IP Address
- Location
- Visitor behavior
- Social media accounts
- Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.3 Registering an account
1.3 Registering an account
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Email address
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Visitor behavior
- Social media accounts
- Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.4 Newsletters
1.4 Newsletters
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Email address
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Visitor behavior
- Social media accounts
- Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.5 To support services or products that a customer wants to buy or has purchased
1.5 To support services or products that a customer wants to buy or has purchased
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Marital status
- Email address
- Financial data
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Medical data
- Visitor behavior
- Photos
- Social media accounts
- Criminal or legal data
- Telephone number
- Other:
Data to help HelloWorld’s clients provide products and services to you
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.6 To be able to comply with legal obligations
1.6 To be able to comply with legal obligations
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Marital status
- Email address
- Financial data
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Medical data
- Visitor behavior
- Photos
- Social media accounts
- Criminal or legal data
- Telephone number
- Other:
Data dependant on the solution we are being hired to solve
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.7 Compiling and analyzing statistics for website improvement.
1.7 Compiling and analyzing statistics for website improvement.
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- IP Address
- Location
- Visitor behavior
- Social media accounts
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.8 To be able to offer personalised products and services
1.8 To be able to offer personalised products and services
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Marital status
- Email address
- Financial data
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Medical data
- Visitor behavior
- Photos
- Social media accounts
- Criminal or legal data
- Telephone number
- Other:
Data dependant on the solution we are being hired to solve
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
1.9 To sell data to Third Parties
1.9 To sell data to Third Parties
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Marital status
- Email address
- Financial data
- Birth date
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- Sex
- IP Address
- Location
- Medical data
- Visitor behavior
- Photos
- Social media accounts
- Criminal or legal data
- Telephone number
- Other:
Data dependant on the solution we are being hired to solve
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it. It will be clear when entering your information which client will be recieveing it, their terms and conditions.
1.10 Deliveries
1.10 Deliveries
For this purpose we use the following data:
- Name, Address and City
- Email address
- Username, passwords and other account specific data
- IP Address
- Location
- Visitor behavior
- Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: When the information is no longer needed or useful or you ask me to delete it.
2. Sharing with other parties
We only share this data with processors and with other third parties for which consent must be obtained. It concerns the following party or parties:
Processors
Name: A2 Hosting
Country: USA
Purpose: Hosting services
Third parties
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. For more information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Security
We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.
5. Third-party websites
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend you read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.
6. Amendments to this privacy statement
We reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy statement. It is recommended that you consult this privacy statement regularly in order to be aware of any changes. In addition, we will actively inform you wherever possible.
7. Accessing and modifying your data
If you have any questions or want to know which personal data we have about you, please contact us. You can contact us by using the information below. You have the following rights:
- You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
- Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
- Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
- If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
- Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
- Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.
Please make sure to always clearly state who you are, so that we can be certain that we do not modify or delete any data of the wrong person.
8. Automated decision-making
We make decisions on the basis of automated processing with respect to matters that may have (significant) consequences for individuals. These are decisions taken by computer programs or systems without human intervention.
As a web developer, I believe in creating websites tailored to users. For example, I may present you with different website styling if you prefer to use dark mode on your phone or computer. I may present you with different payment options depending on your estimated/given location.
9. Submitting a complaint
If you are not satisfied with the way in which we handle (a complaint about) the processing of your personal data, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Data Protection Authority.
10. Data Protection Officer
Our Data Protection Officer has been registered with the data protection authority in an EU Member State. If you have any questions or requests with respect to this privacy statement or for the Data Protection Officer, you may contact Bryan Hurley, via helloworld.ie or dpo@helloworld.ie or by telephone on 051 347 474
11. Contact details
HelloWorld Web Technologies Limited
2 Broad St., Tramore, Co. Waterford, X91 VF44
Ireland
Website: https://helloworld.ie
Email: ei.dlrowolleh@ycavirp
Phone number: 00 353 (0)51 347 474
Annex
Let’s be fair, this GDPR thing is pretty much bulls**t as either the requirements are too direct or not direct enough. If you have a privacy concern, the best thing to do is ask us about it. Please let us know what you are concerned about and we will be able to tell you in plain language all the information specific to your situation and how we use your data.