GDPR

SmartHost GDPR Compliance

At SmartHost, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers’ personal information. We are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The GDPR aims primarily to give control to individuals over their data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

What is Personal Data?

The GDPR defines personal data as any information about an identified or identifiable natural person. This can include information such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and IP address.

How does SmartHost collect personal data?

We collect personal data in a variety of ways, including:
  • When you create an account on our website
  • When you contact us via email or phone
  • When you purchase our products or services
  • When you use our website or services

How does SmartHost use personal data?

We use personal data to:
  • Provide and improve our products and services
  • Fulfill your orders and requests
  • Communicate with you about your account, orders, or other relevant matters
  • Personalize your experience on our website and services
  • Send you marketing communications
  • Protect your account and our systems

How does SmartHost protect personal data?

We take the security of your personal data very seriously. We use a variety of security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
Access controls to limit who can access your personal data
  • Encryption of your personal data when it is transferred over the internet
  • Physical security of our data centers

What are your rights under the GDPR?

Under the GDPR, you have a number of rights regarding your personal data. These rights include:
  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
  • The right to erasure of your personal data
  • The right to restrict the processing of your personal data
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

How can you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at support@smarthost.ie

How does SmartHost comply with the GDPR?

We are committed to complying with the GDPR. We have implemented a number of measures to ensure that we are compliant, including:
  • Reviewing our privacy policies and procedures
  • Training our staff on the GDPR
  • Implementing security measures to protect personal data
  • Ensuring that we only collect and use personal data for legitimate purposes
  • Obtaining consent for the processing of personal data
  • Providing individuals with access to their personal data and the right to rectification, erasure, restriction, and portability
  • Responding to data breaches promptly and effectively

How can you learn more about the GDPR?

For more information on the GDPR, please visit the website of the European Commission: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-protection-eu_en