Terms and Conditions

Ownership of Site; Agreement to Terms of UseThese Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms of Use") apply to the Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited Software Application Site located at app.visiongreenconsultancy.ie, and all associated sites linked to app.visiongreenconsultancy.ie by Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited, it’s subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the "Site"). The Site is the property of Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited and its licensors. 

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SITE.Who we are.Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited supports businesses with technology and consultancy services including but not exclusively, Carbon Reporting, Sustainable Development Goal Action Plans, Green Grant Applications, Business Case Appraisal, E-Tenders and Regulatory Compliance. The registered company address for Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited is Monavoth, Rathvilly, Carlow, Ireland.

Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited will always clearly identify ourselves in our correspondence and on our software application site.To provide you with relevant information, respond to your enquiries and requests for services we will sometimes request that you provide us with information about yourself. This Terms of Use document will inform you of the information we gather and how it is to be used. In this document “we”, “our”, or “us” refers to Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited. Please read this statement carefully as this sets out the basis on which any personal data, we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.The law requires us to inform you about your rights and our obligations to you regarding the processing and control of your personal data. We do this now, by requesting that you read the information provided at www.dataprotection.ieFor the purposes of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the data controller is: Data Protection Officer(DPO), Visiongreen Technology Solutions Limited, Monavoth, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, Ireland

Accuracy of your personal dataPlease keep us up to date with any changes to your personal data, this allows us to ensure that your personal data is kept accurate and up to date.Purpose for processing your dataPersonal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (Data Subject). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular, in reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person. The type of personal data that we may process about you will depend on the service that you require from us .VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited maintains the same privacy practices with respect to data that is collected off-line and on-line. Out Terms of Use also covers both those methods of data collection and use. VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited complies with both the EU General Data Protection Directive (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) for the collection, use, and retention of all personal data.We collect and process the following personal data: Contact name, email address, business or home address and telephone number, IP address. 

Should you apply to work at VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited, we collect personal information from you such as Name, Contact Details, CV’s, Education and Employment history. Special Categories of personal data. We do not process any special category data for the purposes of our services. Do not provide any sensitive personal data (e.g. gender, height, weight, medical information, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, financial data) in job applications.

We ask you to provide only the information that is necessary to process a query or avail of the services on our Site. How we attain information and why we store it. The Site VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited may collect domain information from your visit to customise and improve your experience on our Site. We may collect certain information from your visit, including the date and time of your access, the pages you have accessed, the name of the Internet Service Provider and the Internet Protocol (IP) address by which you are accessing the Internet, and the internet address from which you linked to our site, if applicable. We use this information to better understand how our Site is being used so that we can improve its performance. 

Please see our cookies policy for more information on how this works. Links (such as hyperlinks) from the Site to and plug-ins from sites or applications owned, operated or controlled by third parties (collectively,"Third Party Sites") do not constitute the endorsement by VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited of the Third Party Sites or their content. Such links and plug-ins are provided as an information service, for reference and convenience only. VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited does not control any Third Party Sites, and is not responsible for their content. It is your responsibility to evaluate the content and usefulness of the information obtained from Third Party Sites. The use of any Third Party Site is governed by the terms and conditions of use and privacy policy of that Third Party Site. You access third party sites at your own risk. VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited expressly disclaims any liability arising in connection with your use and/or viewing of any third party sites, and you hereby agree to hold VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited harmless from any liability that may result from third party sites.Direct interactionsYou may provide us with your personal information when you;

  • Fill in the query form on our Site
  • Correspond with us via email, phone or otherwise
  • Meet with us on a one-to-one (in person or virtually) and provide us with your personal information

Why are we processing your data? Our legal basis.We are required to determine the legal basis for which we process different categories of your personal information, and to notify you of the basis for each category.The personal information we process is provided to us directly by you where we have a contractual obligation with you, for the purpose of legitimate business interests, where we have your consent or where we have a legal obligation to do so.Information we process because we have a contractual obligation with you.In order to carry out our business obligations we must process the information you give us. Some of this information may be personal information.We may use it in order to:

  • Manage your requests
  • Set up a client file.
  • To provide and maintain our Service.
  • To notify you about changes to our Service
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so.
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis reports (dashboards) or valuable information so that we can assist you with further guidance.
  • To monitor the usage of our Service
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues.
  • To provide you with news, special offers, new features and general information about our other products, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.

Information we process for the purposes of legitimate business interestsWe may process information on the basis there is a legitimate interest, either to you or to us, of doing so.Where we process your information on this basis, we do so after having considered:

  • whether the same objective could be achieved through other means
  • whether processing (or not processing) might cause you harm
  • whether you would expect us to process your data, and whether you would consider it reasonable to do so

For example, we may process your data on this basis for the purpose of necessary administration of our business.Information we process because we have your consent. We collect personal information on the Site when users choose to reveal it to us. For example, when you register an account with us, when you sign up to attend an event, when you contact us to request a demonstration of our products or services, when you otherwise send us questions, we will collect personal information such as name, email address, telephone and fax numbers, username, password, job title and role, professional contact details, postal address and postcode, preferences and interests, financial information such as credit / debit card numbers, feedback on our products or services. Where you choose to provide it, we may collect sensitive personal information on the Site, such as dietary requirements, sensory and diagnosis information, (or other health related data). You may also provide us with your personal information on the publicly accessible blogs, podcasts, newsletters on our Site. You should be aware that any personal information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why. We would continue to process your information on this basis until you withdraw your consent, or it can be reasonably assumed that your consent no longer exists.

To request removal of your personal information from our blog or community forum, you may withdraw your consent at any time by instructing us at info@visiongreenconsultancy.ieInformation we process because we have a legal obligation. We may be required to give information to legal and regulatory authorities if they so request and subject to the correct authorisation. We may use this information to verify your identity for security purposes or keep our Site safe and secure. How long we hold your information. We keep your information for no longer than it is required or allowed. For information on the period your data is held for please contact us on info@visiongreenconsultancy.ie. Who we are sharing your data with: We may pass your personal data on to third-party service providers contracted to VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited while engaging with them to provide our services. Any third parties that we may share your data with are obliged to keep your details securely, and to use them only to fulfil the service they provide on your behalf. These third-party service providers such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information. 

We have reviewed all third parties we share your data with to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities under the GDPR. For more details on the third parties we use, please contact us on info@visiongreenconsultancy.ie. Data Transfers in some circumstances it may be necessary for us to transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will only transfer data to receivers that are in countries approved by the EU Commission, or where there are the appropriate safeguards in place to protect your personal data. For further information on these appropriate safeguards, please email info@visiongreenconsultancy.ie. Security - There are appropriate security measures in place to protect your data in the event of being accidentally lost or accessed without authorisation including:

  • Your data is also limited to only the necessary parties that need to process your data for business purposes.
  • Using secure servers to store your information.
  • Verifying the identity of any individual who requests access to information prior to granting them access to information.
  • Using encryption to secure personal data
  • Only transferring your information via closed system or encrypted data transfers

You must not submit to VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited incl the Site: any content that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, explicit or fraudulent, or that is intended to promote or incite violence, or impersonate other people. Any content which you do not have the right to publish, such as any copyright material owned by someone else. Any content containing another person's personal data (unless you are that person's legal guardian or representative and you are submitting such personal data on their behalf); any content that may contain viruses or any other software or instructions that may damage or disrupt other software, computer hardware or communications networks, or attack our Site through a denial-of-service attack, or similar links to other Sites containing any of the above types of content. In addition you must not frame or extract ('scrape') data from our Site or create a link to any part of our Site other than the home page. Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which it is hosted, or any other server, computer or database connected to the internet; or engage in any form of commercial advertising use or use our Site for unauthorised mass-communication such as "spam" or "junk mail". You warrant that any such contribution does comply with these standards, and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty. This means you will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer because of your failure to comply. If you break any of these rules, your right to use our Site will also end immediately without any notice. Your data protection rights under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information
  • Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
  • Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances
  • Your right to object – You have the right to ask us to stop processing your personal data for profiling or direct marketing.
  • Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Exemptions may apply if the information requested is considered excessive or repetitive.Please contact us at info@visiongreenconsultancy.ie if you wish to make a request.How to complainIn the event that you wish to make a complaint about how your personal data is being processed by VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited or how your complaint has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the data supervisory authority and /or our Data Protection Officer, VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited – ronan@visiongreenconsultancy.ieLink below to the complaints section for;Raise a concern:https://forms.dataprotection.ie/contactReport a breach:https://forms.dataprotection.ie/report-a-breach-of-personal-dataOr email Data Protection Commissioner to info@dataprotection.ieIf you are a user from the UKVisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited is a controller and a processor of the personal data submitted through this Site and collected in other ways. Being a controller means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you. We ourselves and have also reviewed all third parties we share your data with to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) mentioned here Data Protection Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk).In the event that you wish to make a complaint about how your personal data is being processed by VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited or how your complaint has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the data supervisory authority and /or our Data Protection Officer, VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited – ronan@visiongreenconsultancy.ie. You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO"), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance. 

Cookies Policy

This Site may place certain cookies on the device you’re using to access this Site. Cookies are small text files that we place on your computer or the device you’re using to access this Site. We use cookies to improve your experience while using our Site. We also may use cookies to improve our range of services. We have carefully chosen these cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and always respected.This Site uses both “first-party cookies” (i.e., cookies set by the Site) and “third-party cookies” (i.e., cookies set by any third-party websites that provide services for the Site). We use “first-party cookies” to support the operation of the Site and keep it secure. We use “third-party cookies” for analytical, functional, and advertising purposes. There are two types of cookies depending on how long they are stored: session (temporary) cookies and persistent cookies. Persistent cookies are stored on the user’s device to help remember information, settings, preferences, or login credentials that the user previously stored. This helps to create a convenient and faster experience on the Site. These cookies have a validity period granted by the web server. 

Session (temporary) cookies are stored in the user’s device memory when you visit the Site. Session cookies are erased once you close the browser. We also classify cookies according to their purpose as functional, analytical, and advertising. Below we provide a detailed description for each category.Functional cookies: Functional cookies are required for the Site. They store and receive information to provide you with the service or information you have requested. Functional cookies help us protect and support the Site Analytical cookies: Analytical cookies help us create traffic statistics and measure the effectiveness of the Site for further improvement. Every time you visit our Site, our analytic services generate cookies that can inform us on whether you are visiting our Site for the first time and provide aggregate information about how our visitors use our Site. Your browser will let us know if you have these cookies, and if not, we will generate new ones. It allows us to keep track of how many users we have and how often they visit our Site.

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage, track visitors, and display relevant ads. The cookies collect anonymous data, including visitor numbers, referral sources, and visited pages. For more details, check Google Analytics' Privacy Policy.Advertising cookies: Advertising cookies make your online experience more personalised and help display more relevant ads. It allows us to find out whether you clicked on the ad, learn about the type of ads, how you interacted with the ad, and how much time has passed since it was clicked. It also helps us with targeted advertising based on the criteria such as web pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and actions performed. You can enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please check the settings of your browser. You can choose to delete cookies at any time in your browser settings. 

Terms of Use statement changes VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. As long as you comply with these Terms of Use, VisionGreen Technology Solutions Limited grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to enter and use the Site. This privacy policy was last updated: September 2023