Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Effective from 25 May 2018, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data (“the Regulation”) is applicable in all EU Member States. The Regulation aims to establish a unified legal framework throughout the EU, eliminating the need for national implementation measures.

This website, www.paton.ie, is operated by Welding Machinery Ireland – O’Reilly’s Filling Station Ltd, with its registered address at Aughullaghy, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, H12 A253, Ireland, Company Number: IE00086677, VAT Number: IE4606009G.

This website is intended for users aged 16 and above.

To comply with our obligations under the Regulation and because the protection of your personal data is a key and ongoing concern, we have developed this Privacy Policy. It outlines the types of personal data we collect, the purposes and legal basis for processing, storage duration, recipients, and your rights as a data subject. These measures aim to ensure the protection of your fundamental rights and freedoms, especially your right to personal data protection.

Definitions

• “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to identifiers such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the individual’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
• “Processing” refers to any operation performed on personal data, whether automated or not, including collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, alignment, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
• “Controller” means the natural or legal person which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
• “Processor” means the entity that processes personal data on behalf of the Controller.

We ensure that your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, solely for the purposes explicitly communicated to you.

Welding Machinery Ireland, as data controller, processes your personal data in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical and organisational measures.

2. Personal Data We Process – Purpose – Legal Basis – Duration

We only collect personal data necessary to enable your use of our website, to fulfil your orders, provide product access, and keep you informed about our services and offers (direct marketing), either as permitted by law or based on your consent.

Data processed may include:

• Full name
• Contact and delivery address
• Phone number
• Email address
• IP address

Data is collected for explicit and legitimate purposes and will not be further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. It will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfil those purposes.

Account Creation

When creating an account on www.paton.ie, we collect: full name, address, phone number, email, and IP address. This data is needed to facilitate pre-contractual steps and order placement. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

Data will be stored for the lifetime of the account, not exceeding 3 years from the last login or order. You will be notified before deletion. If an order was placed, data will be retained for 3 years from the last transaction.

Order Processing

For order fulfilment, we collect: full name, contact and delivery address, phone number, email address, and IP. This is necessary for contractual purposes, to ensure delivery and warranty coverage. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

Payment data is not accessed or stored by us but by the authorised payment processor. We retain only transaction dates and statuses.

Data is stored for the duration of the contract and 3 years after the last order.

Trusted Third Parties We may share data with:

• Data storage providers (servers in Ireland/EU)
• Accounting service providers
• Communication/email service providers
• Telecom operators
• Courier services
• Online payment processors

No data will be transferred to non-EU countries or international organisations.

Newsletter & Direct Marketing

Subscription to our newsletter is voluntary and based on your consent. For this purpose, we collect your email, name, and phone number.

Consent can be withdrawn anytime by emailing ask@weldingmachinery.ie or via the unsubscribe link in our messages.

Cookies

www.paton.ie uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies may store browsing preferences, filters, or login data. Disabling cookies may restrict some functionalities.

External Links

This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please consult their privacy policies independently.

3. Data Security

We adopt strict technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption (padlock icon in your browser’s address bar), and internal data protection policies.

4. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request rectification of inaccurate data
• Restrict processing in specific cases
• Request data erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Data portability to another provider
• Object to processing, including profiling for direct marketing
• Not be subject to automated decision-making

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at ask@weldingmachinery.ie You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie).

5. Contact Details

This Privacy Policy complements our Terms & Conditions and other company-specific policies. Updates will be communicated to users by email.

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Welding Machinery Ireland – O’Reilly’s Filling Station Ltd
Aughullaghy, Killeshandra,
Co. Cavan, H12 A253, Ireland
Email: ask@weldingmachinery.ie
Phone: +353 87 719 7889
Contact person: David O’Reilly