Privacy Policy

This website is operated by SMC Pneumatics Ireland Ltd. (Hereinafter called the Company)

The Company acknowledges the importance of confidentiality for personal information. We are committed to managing personal information in an appropriate manner in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2003.

1. Purpose of use of Personal Information
2. Definition and collection of Personal Information
3. Management of Personal Information
4. Provision of Personal Information to third parties
5. Regarding Cookies
6. Contact address for Personal Information

1. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The personal information that is provided by customers on this website via registration forms or e-mails for CAD data downloads, inquiries about products or technical matters, seminar applications, etc., is used by the Company to improve our products and services and to operate this website. Our sales staff may offer you products or service based on the personal information you provide. We may also use personal information for auditing, research and analysis to operate and improve the Company’s technologies and services.

2. Definition and Collection of Personal Information

Personal Information refers to any information that may be used to uniquely identify an individual, such as a first and last name, a company name, an e-mail address, a telephone number, a home address, etc. The Company obtains the minimum amount of personal information necessary for conducting business in a proper and fair manner.

3. Management of Personal Information

The Company takes adequate measures for security such as the development of provisions for information handling, the implementation of safety control measures, etc. to prevent leakage, loss, damage, etc. of the personal information provided by our customers and to ensure safe management of this information.

4. Provision of Personal Information to third parties.

The Company may provide the personal information collected from our customers, to the extent necessary to provide our services, to our associated companies or dealers who sell our products and are indispensable for provision of our services. When we use third parties to assist us in processing your personal information, we require that they comply with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. We may also share information with third parties in limited circumstances, including when complying with legal process, preventing fraud or imminent harm, and ensuring the security of our network and services.

5. Regarding Cookies.

Cookies are data files that are sent from websites browsed and are stored on PCs (terminals) by the Web Browser. They enable identification of your computer. We may use the data of which web pages were visited that is collected via cookies in combination with the personal information. You may decline to provide personal information to us and/or refuse cookies in your browser, although some of our features or services may not function properly as a result.

6. Contact address for Personal Information

Any inquiries or complaints regarding our company's handling of Personal Information (including requests in relation to disclosure/nondisclosure, use, etc.) should be made to the following contact person webmaster@smcpneumatics.ie. In good faith we shall endeavour to provide you with access to your personal information upon request and to let you correct such data if it is inaccurate and delete it, when reasonably possible.