Privacy Policy
This privacy policy details what data is collected when you use Irish.National-Lottery.com, as well as how it is used and your rights concerning the information we collect. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our users and this page sets out the steps we take to do so.
Cookies
Irish.National-Lottery.com uses industry-standard cookies that you can choose to accept or reject via the settings on your computer or device. Cookies are a normal part of website browsing and play an important role in helping websites to optimise your browsing experience by providing information which is of most interest to you.
The cookies used by Irish.National-Lottery.com tell us which pages you visit on our site and how long is spent on each page. This helps us provide more of the information you want and allows us to improve our website by offering information which is of most interest to our users.
It is important to note that cookies do not grant us access to your computer or to any information about you as an individual – only to the limited amount of data that you have agreed to share with us. For this reason, the default settings on most web browsers accept cookies automatically. You can, of course, adjust your web browser settings to decline cookies, but you should be aware that doing this could affect how the website displays or functions for you.
What data do we collect?
The following kinds of personal data may be collected and stored when you use Irish.National-Lottery.com:
- How you use the website and the device you browse with - including your IP address, the pages you visit, the length of your visit, your browser type and version, and operating system.
- Information you provide to us for any purposes, such as your name, email or postal address.
How do we use your data?
If you submit personal information via this website it may be used for the following reasons:
- Website administration
- To improve and personalise the website according to your interests
- Maintain website security and help prevent fraud
- Deal with enquiries or complaints made by you regarding the website
- To enable the use of website services
- To ensure you are abiding by the terms of this website
Disclosing your information
Your personal information may be disclosed to any of our employees or members of our group of companies (our ultimate holding company and all its subsidiaries) for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. It may also be disclosed for legal reasons.
International data transfers
The personal information that we collect may be stored, processed in or transferred between any of the countries in which we operate so that we can use it in accordance with the terms set out in this privacy policy.
Any personal information that you provide via this website may be transferred to and stored in countries which do not have data protection laws equivalent to those in force in the European Economic Area.
By agreeing to this privacy policy, you acknowledge that any personal information you submit to us for publication via this website may subsequently be available to view on the internet and around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of such information by others.
Links
Irish.National-Lottery.com contains links to third-party websites. However, these other websites may have different data and privacy policies. Users are advised to look at the privacy policy of any third-party website as we cannot be held responsible for how those websites collect and use data.
Security
Your privacy and security is one of our top priorities, so we work hard to make sure that your personal information cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons. Steps taken to maintain the highest levels of security include physical protection of all hardware, implementation of electronic security protocols and, of course, the strictest managerial oversight.
Amending this policy
This privacy policy may be updated at any time. Check regularly to see if a new version has been published so that you can keep up to date with any changes.
Contact us
You have the right to instruct us to provide you with any data we hold about you at any time. To prevent disclosure of your data to anybody who has no right to receive it we will require evidence of your identity – a notarised photocopy of your passport plus an original copy of a utility bill. We also reserve the right to request additional information.
You can request further information about this privacy policy, or any other matter relating to Irish.National-Lottery.com. Visit the contact page to find details of how to get in touch.