Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to VRT Calculator Ireland ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website at vrtcalculatorireland.site (the "Website").

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our VRT calculators, you may provide the following information:

Vehicle details (CO₂ emissions, OMSP, fuel type, registration date)
Contact information if you use our contact form (name, email address, message)

Important: Calculator inputs are processed locally in your browser and are NOT stored on our servers or transmitted to us unless you explicitly save or share your results.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website
Date and time of visit

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us improve your experience and provide personalized content.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences)
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

3.3 Third-Party Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites on the Internet. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to monetize our Website and provide free access to our VRT calculation tools. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Important Information:

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and/or other sites on the Internet
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the links provided in Section 3.3 above

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Website, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our VRT calculation services
To improve and optimize our Website functionality
To analyze usage patterns and trends
To respond to your inquiries and support requests
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
To comply with legal obligations

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Google AdSense: For advertising purposes as described in Section 4
Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our Website (e.g., hosting providers)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Calculator inputs are not stored on our servers.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@vrtcalculatorireland.site
Website: Contact Form

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Disclaimer

VRT Calculator Ireland is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Irish Revenue Commissioners or any government agency. All VRT calculations are estimates only. Final VRT liability is determined by Irish Revenue at the time of vehicle registration.

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