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DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY STATEMENT

1ABOUT THE FIRM AND OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

We are Amorys Solicitors LLP of Suite 10, the Mall, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18.  You can contact us at the foregoing address or by email at info@amoryssolicitors.com.

Amorys Solicitors LLP takes data protection and information security responsibilities seriously.

This statement sets out how we, as a data controller, collect and process personal data about:

  • visitors to our website
  • individuals who apply for jobs through our website
  • subscribers to or users of our online services
  • individuals with whom we communicate or interact in the course of our business
  • individuals whose personal data is provided to us in connection with the provision of our services

Our “website” includes this website and our social media pages. This statement also sets out information about data subject rights and our obligations under data protection law.

We use cookies on our websites and this is explained here.

2INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT

There are instances where we invite or request individuals to provide us with their personal data (as defined in data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation), including through our website. In addition, individuals may volunteer their personal data to us by various means of communication, e.g. by telephone, email or via our website.

In providing our services, we may also receive personal data indirectly. Categories of such personal data include: names, addresses, contact information and other information that is relevant to the provision of our services.

Information communicated in connection with the provision of our services is subject to client confidentiality obligations and may be protected by legal professional privilege.

3HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

The purposes for which we use personal data and the legal basis for why that processing is necessary or permitted are:

PURPOSE(S) FOR PROCESSING LEGAL BASIS
Communicating with you, our clients or other persons in the course of our business To support our legitimate interests in managing our business and providing services to our clients provided such interests are not overridden by the rights and interests of the data subjects concerned
Providing our services to clients and managing our business As above
Maintaining and operating our website As above
Marketing to you about our services Consent – which you may withdraw at anytime
Processing of job applications (a) To perform or enter into a contract with the data subject; (b) to support our legitimate interests in managing our business and providing services to our clients provided such interests are not overridden by the rights and interests of the data subjects concerned
For the prevention and detection of fraud, money laundering and other crimes or for the purpose of responding to a binding request from a public authority or court To comply with our legal obligations
Transferring information to third parties, including to our own service providers (a) To support our legitimate interests in managing our business and providing services to our clients provided such interests are not overridden by the rights and interests of the data subjects concerned; (b) to comply with our legal obligations; or (c) to protect vital interests.

We will retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected; as required by law or regulatory guidance to which we are subject; and for the exercise or defence of legal claims that may be brought by or against us.

We will retain personal data about job applicant candidates for no more than one year.

4HOW WE MAY USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose personal data to:

  • Third parties who provide a service to us
  • A public authority in the event that we are required to do so by law
  • A third party where we are under a legal obligation to transfer it to that third party
  • A prospective seller or buyer of any of our assets or business
  • A third party where it is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person

To the limited extent that it is necessary to transfer personal data outside of the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the privacy and integrity of such personal data, including standard contractual clauses under Article 46.2 of the GDPR. Please contact us if you wish to obtain information concerning such safeguards (see Contact Us below).

5LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

Our website may, from time to time, contain links to and from other websites. If you follow a link to any of those websites, please note that those websites have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for those policies. Please check those policies before you submit any personal data to those websites.

6YOUR DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

To the extent that we are a controller of your personal data you may request access to, rectification, or erasure of your personal data, or restriction of processing or object to processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability. In each case, these rights are subject to restrictions as laid down by law. The following is a summary of your rights:

  • The right of access enables you to receive a copy of your personal data
  • The right to rectification enables you to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you
  • The right to erasure enables you to ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances
  • The right to restrict processing enables you to ask us to halt the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances,
  • The right to object enables you to object to us processing your personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests (or those of a third party)
  • The right to data portability enables you to request us to transmit personal data that you have provided to us, to a third party without hindrance, or to give you a copy of it so that you can transmit it to a third party, where technically feasible.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of an alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the General Data Protection Regulation.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us (see Contact Us below). We will respond to your request within one month. That period may be extended by two further months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests. We will inform you of any such extension within one month of receipt of your request. We may request proof of identification to verify your request. We have the right to refuse your request where there is a basis to do so in law, or if your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, or to the extent necessary for important objectives of public interest.

7SECURITY AND WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal data. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorised access and use. As effective as modern security practices are, no physical or electronic security system is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the complete security of our database, nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet. We have implemented internal guidelines to ensure that your privacy is safeguarded in our firm. We will continue to revise policies and implement additional security features as new technologies become available.

Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal data transmitted to our website. Any transmission of personal data is at your own risk. Once we receive your personal data, we use appropriate security measures to seek to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure.

8AMENDMENTS TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

We reserve the right to amend this statement from time to time at our sole discretion. If we make any changes, we will post those changes here.  However, if we make material changes to this statement, we will notify you by means of a prominent notice on the website prior to the change becoming effective.  Please review this statement periodically for updates.

9CONTACT US

If you have any queries about this notice please contact us on info@amoryssolicitors.com

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Whiplash claims

Areas we specialise in

Whiplash occurs when there is an overextension or sprain of the neck. Whiplash can often occur as a result of a motor vehicle accident or high impact slip/trip/fall type of accident. Symptoms of whiplash can be mild to very debilitating and can include pain, stiffness, loss of movement and sometimes headaches, muscle spasms and pain in the arm and shoulders and recovery can often take a few weeks to many months depending on the severity of the whiplash injury. If you suffer a personal injury such as whiplash in an accident where another party owed you a legal duty of care, the personal injury solicitors at Amorys will be able to advise you whether you can make a claim.

Road traffic accidents

Areas we specialise in

If you have been involved in an accident as a road user and injured as a result, Amorys Solicitors LLP can advise you whether you have a claim. Users of the road include vehicle drivers, passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists and if an accident is caused by the negligence of another person the injured party may be entitled to make a claim for compensation for a personal injury even if the person who caused the accident is uninsured.

Psychiatric injury claims

Areas we specialise in

A psychiatric injury can be just as debilitating, if not more so, than a physical injury. Psychiatric injuries include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nervous shock, depression or anxiety disorder due to workplace bullying or harassment. It is also possible to suffer psychiatric injury as a secondary victim as a result of witnessing a serious accident involving a family member for example or while acting in a professional capacity.

Product liability claims

Areas we specialise in

A product liability claim may arise when the manufacturer or supplier of a defective product is legally liable for injury resulting from the production or supply of a faulty product. A defective product is defined as a product which fails to provide adequate safety to the consumer. Defective products could be faulty medical devices such as implants and joint replacements or electrical equipment, cars, children’s toys, industrial and farm machinery. There is ‘strict liability’ in Irish law regarding defective products and the Amorys team will guide and advise you regarding your claim under this heading.

Medical negligence claims

Areas we specialise in

A claim for medical negligence may arise as a result of what is called an ‘adverse incident’ caused by a medical practitioner or an agent of a medical facility. Medical negligence claims may arise against medical practitioners that are employed by the state or work in a private institution. An ‘Adverse incident’ could be a failure to diagnose, an error during a surgical procedure, failure to act on test results, inadequate nursing care, the incorrect administration of medicine etc. Medical negligence claims are complex and can be daunting for a person who has suffered an injury in a medical setting. Our experienced personal injury team at Amorys will assess your claim and advise you whether you have a legitimate medical negligence claim and help you through the legal process.

Fatal injury claims

Areas we specialise in

A fatal injury is when someone dies as a result of the wrongful act of another person. A claim for a fatal injury on behalf of the dependents of the deceased may be brought by the personal representative of the deceased or, if six months have passed since the fatal injury, by any of the dependents of the deceased. Damages may be awarded for the psychological distress of the dependents due to the fatal injury, loss of dependency for dependents who were financially dependent on the deceased and for funeral expenses and other expenses incurred.

Farming accidents

Areas we specialise in

There are approximately 300,000 people in Ireland employed in the agri-food industry. Farms are inherently busy and dangerous workplaces with the level of fatal accidents being far greater than in any other sector. Most injuries occur as a result of accidents with tractors and other farm vehicles, livestock and farm machinery. Falling objects and falls from a height are also the cause of many farm related accidents. If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident on a farm we can advise you in confidence whether you can make a claim.

Cycling accidents

Areas we specialise in

If you have been injured while cycling your bike as a result of the negligence of another party you may be entitled to make a claim. Cyclists are extremely vulnerable road users and they are most likely to be involved in a collision with a private car in an urban area. Your accident may have been caused by a driver, motorcyclist, a pedestrian, another cyclist or even as a result of the condition of the road. Amorys Solicitors LLP can advise you whether you have a legal claim for compensation.

Criminal Injury claims

Areas we specialise in

If you have been the victim of a crime and suffered an injury as a result, you may be entitled to be compensated. There are three possible routes to compensation:-

  1. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal – which can make an award of compensation to the victim of a crime, or their dependents if the victim died as a result of the crime.
  2. Civil Action – a case may be brought against the offender seeking damages for the injuries inflicted on the victim.
  3. The Garda Compensation Scheme – this scheme is for the benefit of members of An Garda Siochána who suffer maliciously inflicted injuries of a non-minor nature, or death while on duty or while acting in certain circumstances while off-duty, or simply as a result of being a member of An Garda Siochána.

Catastrophic injury claims

Areas we specialise in

A catastrophic injury is defined as an injury of such severity that it results in a permanent disability requiring the person to receive life-long care and assistance in daily living. Our job at Amorys is to ensure that you receive the correct level of compensation not only for the pain and suffering caused as a result of your injury but also amongst other things to fully cover your future medical treatment, future care needs, the provision of assistive technology, aids and appliances where required and your future loss of earnings.

Accidents in public places

Areas we specialise in

Both private businesses and public organisations have a legal duty of care towards their staff, customers and members of the public. Local authorities who are responsible for the running and upkeep of parks, public leisure centres, swimming pools, roads and footpaths etc. may be liable if you are injured as a result of an accident on their property. Also, if you suffer an injury in a business such as a restaurant, supermarket or shop as a result of the owners negligence you may be entitled to be compensated. Most private and public organisations have Public Liability Insurance to cover such claims.

Accidents at work

Areas we specialise in

Your employer has a legal duty of care to protect your health and safety while you are working. There are numerous laws and regulations to help ensure that employee welfare is protected in the workplace. Unfortunately, every year many accidents still occur in the workplace. If you have been injured in the workplace as a result of the negligence of your employer you may be entitled to compensation. It is important to remember that most employers have Employer’s Liability Insurance to cover accident claims in the workplace and your employer cannot dismiss you if you make a claim against them.