Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Matters!
We do not collect information that we do not need from you! This means that we try very hard to only request the smallest amount of information needed to create and account which is your email address you use to sign up and your real name is only linked to your account for communication/billing purposes should we need to.
Your content
Think about any content that you will be uploading/saving via posting or emailing to this websites database. If you don't want it visible to the public, then don't post or email it to us.
Google Advertisements
In order to help fund our project, we use googe ads (like what you see on most platforms). These ad tools use cookies in order to display adverts that may be relavent to you.
We do not sell your data!
We do not and will not ever sell your data to 3rd Party buyers, we don't like either.
Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
This website uses cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld device (such as smart ‘phones or ‘tablets’) as you browse this website. They are used to ‘remember’ when your computer or device accesses this website. The cookies are essential to the effective operation of our website and to enable to you shop with us online. Cookies are also used to tailor the products and services offered and advertised to our customers, both on this website and elsewhere.
Information collected
Some cookies collect information about browsing and purchasing behaviour by people who access this website via the same computer or device. This includes information about pages viewed, products purchased and the customer journey around a website. We do not, however, use cookies to collect or record information on users’ name, address or other contact details. Fastparts.ie are able to use cookies to monitor individual customer browsing and purchasing behaviour but third parties are not able to identify customers using cookies.
Who sets the cookies?
The cookies stored on your computer or other device when you access this website are set by us, our suppliers who partner with us to help deliver a high quality website and on-line shopping experience, and other third parties. Some cookies are set by or on behalf of us and are necessary to enable customers to a make purchases on our website.
Cookies may also be set by third parties who participate with us in affiliate marketing programmes. None of these third parties collect any personal data from which they would be able to identify individual customers.
What are cookies used for?
The main purposes for which cookies are used are:
- For technical purposes essential to effective operation of website, particularly in relation to on-line transactions.
- To drive our marketing, particularly banner advertisements and targeted updates which are explained in more detail elsewhere in the Privacy Policy.
- To enable us to collect information about the browsing and shopping habits and activities of customers, including to monitor the success of campaigns, competitions etc.
- To enable us to meet our contractual obligations to make payments to third parties when a product is purchased by someone who has visited our website from a site operated by those parties.
How do I disable cookies?
If you want to disable cookies you need to change your website browser settings to reject cookies. How to do this will depend on the browser you use and we provide further detail below on how to disable cookies for the most popular browsers:
For Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Choose the menu “tools” then "Internet Options". Click on the “privacy” tab. Select the setting the appropriate setting
For Mozilla firefox:
Choose the menu “tools” then "Options". Click on the icon “privacy”. Find the menu “cookie” and select the relevant options
For Opera 6.0 and further:
Choose the menu "Files" > "Preferences"
Privacy
What happens if I disable cookies?
This depends on which cookies you disable, but in general the site may not operate properly if cookies are switched off. If you only disable 3rd party cookies you will not be prevented from making purchases on this site. If you disable all cookies you will be unable to complete a purchase on this site.
Security Policy
We use internet standard encryption technology (“SSL” or “Secure Socket Layer” technology) to encrypt data that you send when creating and account, updating your information, placing an order through the Website. To check that you are in a secure area of the Website before sending personal data to us, please look at the top left of your website browser and check that it displays an image of a closed padlock or an unbroken key. However, please note that while we take appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard the personal data that you provide, no transmission over the Internet can ever be guaranteed secure. Consequently, please note that we cannot 100% guarantee the security of any personal data that you transfer over the Internet to our servers and we will not be liable for any loss either direct or indirect loss, claims or damage arising from the transfer of such data. If you are using a computer or terminal in a public location, we recommend that you always log out and close the website browser when you complete an online session for your security. In addition we recommend that you take the following security measures to enhance your online safety: Keep your account passwords private. Remember, anybody who knows your password may access your account. When creating a password, use at least 8 characters. A combination of letters and numbers is best. Do not use dictionary words, your name, email address, or other personal data that can be easily obtained. We also recommend that you frequently change your password. You can do this by going to ‘My Account’ and clicking ‘Change name, email or password’. Avoid using the same password for multiple online accounts.
Your rights
You have the following rights:
- the right to ask what personal data we hold about you at any time (aside from the reasonable costs of reproducing the data we will not charge you for providing this information to you and to receive a response within 21 days);
- the right to ask us to update and correct any out-of-date or incorrect personal data that we may hold about you free of charge (authentication required).
- the right to opt out of any marketing communications that we may send you;
- the right to have any personal data we hold about you erased or blocked within 40 days of the receipt of such a request from you; and
- the right to request that we cease processing your personal data where such processing is likely to cause substantial distress or damage.
If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on this page. However, if you wish to unsubscribe from e-mail marketing communications that we send you, you can most easily do this by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any e-mail newsletter sent to you or, alternatively, by visiting our e-mail newsletter preference centre.
Third party sites
This Website may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. Please note that this privacy policy applies only to the personal data that we collect through this Website and we will not and cannot be responsible for personal data that third parties may collect, store and use through their website. You should always read the privacy policy of each website you visit carefully.
Updates to this policy
This privacy policy was last amended in September 2023. Please check this page regularly to find out about updates to the policy.