Privacy Policy

Gary Matthews Solicitors takes privacy and confidentiality very seriously. We comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and related legislation. This policy explains how we use information about those who visit our web-site, provide us with information about a potential claim, and about those who subscribe to our email Updates. By visiting our website and submitting information to us, you consent to our using your information in accordance with this policy. We may use information about you in different ways. Further information about this is available on request

Electronic information

Some information about website users is collected automatically and this may be used by us to monitor and analyse how our site is used by visitors. The process does not, however, identify any individual person using the site. We do not collect cookies..

Your personal information

We invite you to provide personal information by filling in our claim forms, by email or to subscribe to our mailing list, if, for example, you are interested in finding out about news and events or subscribing to our email updates. We will retain your personal details and use them in accordance with your request and/or to provide you with information about legal developments, news or events. If you no longer wish to receive information or email updates, you can notify us of this by contacting clients@irelandpersonalinjuryadvice.com

Disclosure to third parties

We will not disclose information on your claim to anyone without your prior approval, unless we are legally required to do so.

Accessing and updating information

You have the right to access information we hold about you. Please email clients@irelandpersonalinjuryadvice.com if you wish to make an access request, if you would like to update or amend the information we hold about you or if you have any other queries about this policy.

Security

Information is transmitted over a secure link, using 128 bit encryption. Our security measures include the use of intrusion detection systems. The internet is not a secure medium. Therefore, although we have endeavoured to protect the security of the information we collect and process, we cannot ensure the security of data transmitted to or from our website via the internet. Any transmission is at your own risk (including the sending or receiving of email messages). Where you are provided with any confidential information (including a user ID or password), you must not disclose such information to any third party.

Governing law

This website and your use of it are governed by the laws of Ireland. In accessing this website you agree that any dispute about its use will be determined only by the courts of Ireland. Please note that this policy does not create any contractual or other legal rights. We may change this policy at any time by updating this page, and therefore recommend you check this page from time to time to ensure you are referring to the current policy. Your continued use of our website, following the posting of any changes, indicates your acceptance of such changes. This policy is effective from 14/10/16.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is general information only, based on the law of the Republic of Ireland. The user should be aware that laws and regulations may be different outside of Ireland. Although care is taken to ensure that the information on the website is accurate and up to date, we do not accept any responsibility for mistakes or omissions. In particular, articles may be out of date. We enter no express or implied conditions, warranties, terms or representations regarding the quality, accuracy, or completeness of the information. No part of the website’s content constitutes, nor claims to be, a comprehensive review of the applicable law. Please contact us directly if you need a comprehensive and up to date statement of the relevant law. By using this website you agree that you have read this disclaimer and that you agree to the terms and conditions of operation contained within the disclaimer. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not authorised to use this website.

Personal Relationships

Use of this website is not intended to create a professional or business relationship. The content of pages on this website does not constitute legal or other professional advice. No formal relationship between solicitor and client is created until instructions have been accepted by a written acknowledgement. To avoid any doubt, neither the submission nor confirmation of submission of an online claim screening form constitutes such an acknowledgement.

Website Service

While we try to ensure that our website is available 24 hours a day, we cannot guarantee this and will not be liable if for any reason the website is unavailable at any time or for any period. Access to our website may be suspended temporarily and without notice for any reason (including, without limitation, system failure, maintenance or repair) and for reasons beyond our control. Please note that although reasonable care is taken to ensure that the website and materials available from it is virus free, we cannot accept responsibility for any viruses you download.

Links

This website contains links to other websites not operated or controlled by us. If you use these links, you will leave our website. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute any endorsement by Gary Matthews Solicitors. We do not have any control over the content of external internet sites which are linked to our site or which are linked from it, and cannot accept any responsibility for them. Links are only permitted to the Home page of our website, unless otherwise expressly agreed. For any link to be permitted it must be performed in accordance with Irish law and neither damage our reputation nor take advantage of it. No links are permitted which suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part without prior consent. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. If you have any questions about linking please contact clients@irelandpersonalinjuryadvice.com

Intellectual Property Rights

The intellectual property rights (including, without limitation, copyright and trademarks) in all material on our website (including, without limitation, text, online claim screening service, images and plans) are owned by us unless otherwise stated. All rights are reserved. Your use of this website is expressly limited to personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce any part of this site, except as follows: Licence to copy for personal use: You may display the pages of the website on your computer screen and print or download to a local hard disc a reasonable number of unmodified copies for your personal use only. Licence to copy for limited purposes: You may copy the contents to individual third parties for their personal information, only if you properly credit Ireland-Injury as the source and, where appropriate, author of the material. For the avoidance of doubt, the limited exemptions referred to above do not permit you to incorporate all or any part of the content of this website in any commercial publication or document, or for any other commercial purpose.

Governing Law

This website and your use of it are governed by the laws of Ireland. In accessing this website you agree that any dispute about its use will be determined only by the courts of the Republic of Ireland.

Change of Terms and Conditions

We may change this disclaimer at any time by updating this page, and therefore recommend you check this page from time to time to ensure you are referring to the current terms and conditions. Your continued use of our website, following the posting of any changes, indicates your acceptance of such changes