Privacy policy


Information About Us:
Our Site and Our Platform are owned and operated and our Services are offered by Interic Ltd, a limited company registered in Ireland under company number 714473.
Registered address:
77 Camden Street Lower, St Kevins. Dublin 2.
Email address: info@Interic.ie

Interic ltd. (“Interic ltd.”, “Us”, “We”, or “Our”) understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your Personal Data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits the websites, Interic.ie & academy.interic.ie (“Our Sites” or “Site”), the Interic platform (“Our Platform”) and uses the offered services (“Our Services” or “Services”) and will only collect and use Personal Data in ways that are described here, and in a way that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under all relevant data privacy laws.

What is Personal Data?
Personal data is defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679) (the “GDPR”) as ‘any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier’.   Personal Data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal Data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Regardless of what type of user you are, this Privacy Policy creates a legal agreement directly between you and Us and explains the rules governing the use of the Platform, Service and Site. If you do not agree with and accept this Privacy Policy, do not access or use our Site and/or Platform or any other aspect of Our business. You will be required to read and accept this Privacy Policy when signing up for an account to use Our Platform.
We may, from time to time, modify this Privacy Policy. Please check this web-page periodically for updates. We will comply with applicable legal obligations to provide you with relevant notice of changes to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site, the Platform and Services after any such update constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;

"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by INTERIC LTD Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.

"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;

"INTERIC LTD": means INTERIC LTD,

"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that INTERIC LTD makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

"System": means any online communications infrastructure that INTERIC LTD makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;

"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by INTERIC LTD and acting in the course of their employment; and

"Website": means the website that you are currently using (academy.interic.ie) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.interic.ie) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.


What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site, Platform and respective Services. Our Site and Platform may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your Personal Data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any Personal Data to them.

 

The Personal Data we collect depends on the context of your interaction and use of our Site, Services and Platform and the choices you make in relation to your privacy settings. If you have questions about Our business operations in connection with providing Services to an Online School, please contact us.

2. Data Collected

Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
  • 2.1 name;
  • 2.2 date of birth;
  • 2.3 job title & profession;
  • 2.4 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
  • 2.5 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
  • 2.6 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
  • 2.7 IP address (automatically collected);
  • 2.8 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
  • 2.9 operating system (automatically collected);
  • 2.10 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
  • 2.11 Cookie information (see Clause 10 below)
  • 2.12 any additional course related material such as user submitted files and video.

3. Our Use of Data

  • 3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by INTERIC LTD for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.
  • 3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
  • 3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.
  • 3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
  • 3.4.1 internal record keeping;
  • 3.4.2 Improvement of our products/services;
  • 3.4.3 Transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
  • 3.4.4 Contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.
  • 3.4.5 Contact with notice of expiring certificates, or any other relevant information regarding courses you are or were enrolled in.

4. Third Party Web Sites and Services

We may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that we request. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

5. Changes of Business Ownership and Control

  • 5.1  We may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
  • 5.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

6. Controlling Access to your Data

  • 6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
  • 6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
  • 6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.

7. Your Right to Withhold Information

  • 7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
  • 7.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see Clause 10 below.

8. Accessing your own Data

  • 8.1 You may access your Account at any time to view or amend the Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any time.
  • 8.2 You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data.

9. Security

Data security is of great importance to INTERIC LTD and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.

10. Changes to this Policy

INTERIC LTD reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.

11. Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us at info@interic.ie

12. What Are My Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, which we will always work to uphold:

 

 a)The right to be informed about our collection and use of your Personal Data. This Privacy Policy should tell you everything you need to know, but you can always contact us to find out more.

 b)The right to access the Personal Data we hold about you.

c)The right to have your Personal Data rectified if any of your Personal Data held by us is inaccurate or incomplete. Please contact us.

d)The right to be forgotten, i.e. the right to ask us to delete or otherwise dispose of any of your personal data that we have. Please contact us. some data my need to be retained see clause 13

e)The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data.

f)The right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose or purposes.

g)The right to data portability. This means that, if you have provided personal data to us directly, we are using it with your consent or for the performance of a contract, and that data is processed using automated means, you can ask us for a copy of that personal data to re-use with another service or business in many cases.

h)Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling. We do not use your Personal Data in this way.

 

For any query in relation to our use of your Personal Data or exercising your rights as outlined above, please contact us. Further information about your rights can also be obtained from the information commissioner’s office or your local citizens advice bureau. If you have any cause for complaint about our use of your Personal Data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the information commissioner’s office.


12. How Do You Use My Personal Data?

How Do You Use My Personal Data?

Under the GDPR, we must always have a lawful basis for using Personal Data. This may be because the Personal Data is necessary for providing our Services to you, because you have consented to our use of your Personal Data, or because it is in our legitimate business interests to use it. Your Personal Data may be used for one of the following purposes subject to your relevant consent or request:

 

  • Providing and managing your Account on Our Platform;
  • Providing and managing your access to Our Site, Platform and relevant Services;
  • Operating our Site, Platform and provide Services;
  • Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site and Platform;
  • Supplying Our Platform for your usage and Services to you. Your personal details are required in order for Us to enter into an agreement with you.
  • Personalising and tailoring Our Platform and Services for you upon your request.
  • Communicating with you in order to offer our Services. This may include responding to emails, support tickets or calls from you.
  • Supplying you with information by email that you have opted-in to
  • Analysing your use of Our Site and Platform and gathering feedback to enable us to continually improve Our Site, Platform, Services and your overall user experience.
  • Monitor, detect, prevent, cease prohibited or illegal activities and enforce our terms of service and all other policies.

 

With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may also use your Personal Data for marketing purposes, which may include contacting you by email or telephone or text message with information, news, and offers on Our Platform and Services. You will not be sent any unlawful marketing content or spam. We will always work to fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, and you will always have the opportunity to opt-out.

 

Third Parties whose digital tools we use on Our Site and Platform may use third-party Cookies, as detailed in our cookie policy. . Please note that we do not control the activities of such third parties, nor the data they collect and use themselves, and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such third parties.

 

13. How Long Will You Keep My Personal Data?

How Long Will You Keep My Personal Data?

We will not keep your Personal Data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Your Personal Data will therefore be kept for the following periods (or, where there is no fixed period, the following factors will be used to determine how long it is kept):

 

  • For as long as you keep a paid or trial Account with Our Platform.
  • For as long as you remain subscribed (have positively opted-in) in our emailing list and wish to receive news and offers from us.
    For as long as training records or certificates need to be kept usually 2 years after the expiry date. 
  • If none of the above is, then we will keep your data for maximum period of two years following your last communication or signup/Personal Data submission.
  • For proper compliance with our legal, accounting and tax obligations.


14. How and Where Do You Store or Transfer My Personal Data?

We share your data with external third parties, as detailed below and in our cookie policy, and some are based outside of the EEA. The following safeguards are applied to such transfers:

 

We will only transfer your Personal Data to countries that the European Commission has deemed to provide an adequate level of Personal Data protection.

 

Additionally, we use specific agreements and standard contractual clauses with external third parties that are approved by the European Commission for the transfer of Personal Data to third countries. These specific agreements and standard contractual clauses ensure the same levels of Personal Data protection that would apply under the GDPR.

 
Data Storage
 
All Personal Data that you provide in order to receive the Services and use the Platform is stored on secure Google Cloud servers located in Europe and in the U.S.A.

 

Any payment transactions will be encrypted using SSL technology; All payment data is stored by our payment processors and is never stored on our servers.  Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password that enables you to access your account and the Product, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.  We recommend that you not share your password and that you change it frequently. 

  

15. Do You Share My Personal Data?

We may sometimes enter into agreements with the following third parties to be able to offer certain features of Our Site, the Platform and Services under our capacity as data controllers. These may include payment processing, delivery, and marketing. In some cases, those third parties may require access to some or all of your Personal Data that we hold.

 

  • PayPal.com (online payments)
  • stripe.com (online payments)
  • Google Analytics (website user analytics)
  • Google Cloud (data transfer and storage)
  • Google AdWords (targeting and tracking of ad campaigns)
  • LearnWorlds (website user analytics, data transfer)
  • eezylearn (website user analytics)
  • Meta (targeting and tracking of ad campaigns)
  • Vimeo (user analytics)

 

If any of your Personal Data is required by a third party, as described above, we will take steps to ensure that your Personal Data is handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the third party’s obligations under the law.

 

If any Personal Data is transferred outside of the EEA, we will take suitable steps in order to ensure that your Personal Data is treated just as safely and securely as it would be within the EU and under the GDPR.

 

In some limited circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain Personal Data, which might include yours, if we are involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority.

16. Can I Control My Personal Data?

How Can I Control My Personal Data?

In addition to your rights under the GDPR, when you submit Personal Data via Our Site and Platform, you may be given options to restrict our use of your Personal Data. In particular, we provide you with strong controls on our use of your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in our emails, at the point of providing your details, or and by managing your Account).

 

Can I Withhold Information?

You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any Personal Data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site and Platform you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data for us to be able to offer our relevant Services. You may restrict our use of Cookies

 

How Can I Access My Personal Data?

If you want to know what Personal Data We have about you, you can ask us for details of that Personal Data and for a copy of it (where any such Personal Data is held). This is known as a “subject access request”.

 

All subject access requests should be made in writing and sent to info@interic.ie. To make this as easy as possible for you, a subject access request form is available for you to use. You do not have to use this form, but it is the easiest way to tell us everything We need to know to respond to your request as quickly as possible, please contact us to request this form.

 

There is not normally any charge for a subject access request. If your request is ‘manifestly unfounded or excessive’ (for example, if you make repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover our administrative costs in responding.

 

We will respond to your subject access request within 21 days and, in any case, not more than one month of receiving it. Normally, We aim to provide a complete response, including a copy of your Personal Data within that time. In some cases, however, particularly if your request is more complex, more time may be required up to a maximum of three months from the date we receive your request. You will be kept fully informed of our progress.