Irish Metabolic Rifts

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 3, 2025

“Irish Metabolic Rifts” (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the website www.irishmetabolicrifts.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service, as well as the choices and rights you have concerning your data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used here have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible at www.irishmetabolicrifts.com.

Definitions

  • Service: The website www.irishmetabolicrifts.com, operated by “Irish Metabolic Rifts.”
  • Personal Data: Information about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from that data combined with other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically, generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure (e.g., duration of a page visit).
  • Cookies: Small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) to track activity or store preferences.
  • Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your Personal Data.
  • Data Processor (or Service Provider): Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use third-party Service Providers to process your data.
  • Data Subject (or User): Any individual using our Service who is the subject of Personal Data.

Information Collection and Use

We collect various types of information to provide, maintain, and improve our Service. Below are the categories of data we collect and the purposes for which they are used.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

When you use our Service, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to send newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link or instructions in any email we send or by contacting us directly.

Usage Data

We collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This may include:

  • Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages of our Service you visit
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., beacons, tags, scripts) to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are small data files that may include an anonymous unique identifier, sent to your browser and stored on your device.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, refusing cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Session Cookies: To operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings.
  • Security Cookies: For security purposes.
  • Advertising Cookies: To serve personalized ads based on your interests.

Use of Data

“Irish Metabolic Rifts” uses the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To notify you about updates or changes to our Service
  • To enable participation in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer support
  • To analyze usage and improve our Service
  • To monitor usage and detect, prevent, or address technical issues
  • To send news, special offers, or information about goods, services, or events similar to those you’ve engaged with, unless you’ve opted out

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using Personal Data depends on the data collected and the context. “Irish Metabolic Rifts” may process your Personal Data because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you
  • You have given us consent to do so
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests and does not override your rights
  • It is necessary for payment processing purposes
  • We are required to comply with legal obligations

Retention of Data

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes retention to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements and policies.

Usage Data is retained for internal analysis, typically for a shorter period, unless it is needed to enhance security, improve functionality, or meet legal requirements for longer retention.

Transfer of Data

Your data, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your state, province, country, or jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ. If you are outside Ireland and provide information to us, note that we transfer and process data in Ireland.

By consenting to this Privacy Policy and submitting your information, you agree to such transfers. We take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in line with this policy, and no transfer occurs to an organization or country without adequate safeguards for your data’s security.

Disclosure of Data

Business Transactions

If “Irish Metabolic Rifts” is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will notify you before such a transfer occurs and if your data becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies). We may also disclose data in good faith to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect and defend our rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate wrongdoing related to the Service
  • Protect the safety of users or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Data

We prioritize the security of your data, using commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and while we strive to safeguard your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

  • Right to Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data from our systems.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on your consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may verify your identity before responding to requests. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority, such as the Data Protection Commission in Ireland (www.dataprotection.ie), if you believe we have mishandled your data.

Service Providers

We may engage third-party companies or individuals (“Service Providers”) to facilitate our Service, provide services on our behalf, or analyze usage. These providers access your Personal Data only to perform specific tasks and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Analytics

We use third-party analytics tools to monitor and analyze Service usage:

Behavioral Remarketing

We use remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites after you visit our Service:

You can also opt out of personalized ads through platforms like the Digital Advertising Alliance (http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/).

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us. We advise reviewing the privacy policies of these sites, as we have no control over their content, policies, or practices.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with data, please contact us. We will take steps to remove such information if collected without verifiable parental consent.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Service before they take effect, updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: