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Quality Policy

ISO 9001:2015 certified
Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd. prides itself on being an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.

ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization:
a) wishes to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and
b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

ISO 9001 accredited since 2002, Advanced Technical Concepts are award winning engineering, process and lean solutions specialists. We are dedicated to offering engineering excellence. For our most recent ISO 9001:2015 certificate click here.

We are totally committed to our customers and listen to what you say, and what you don’t say, so we can meet your individual needs.

We are upfront with you and we do what we say we will do – no exceptions!

Customer feedback
Part of our continuous improvement journey involves getting feedback from our customers. Customer feedback provides ATC with an opportunity to improve our systems and processes – one of various sources. Given that we strive for excellence we embrace all feedback and are grateful to our partners for engaging with us. It’s always good to get feedback both positive and negative. Indeed we take our customers’ feedback very seriously and one of the most important questions we ask is:

On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely would you be to recommend our company to a friend or colleague?
(Where 0 is Very Unlikely and 10 is Very Likely).
In 2019 our Net Promoter Score averaged a 9. This is thanks to #teamATC.

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 20th April 2021 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland

  1. Introduction

Our website, https://atcgroup.ie (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

  1. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

  1. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

  1. What is a web beacon?
    A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
  1. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media buttons

On our website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. These buttons work using pieces of code coming from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymised as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

  1. Placed cookies

Google Analytics Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics (anonymous)
NameExpirationFunction
_ga2 yearsCount and track pageviews
_gid1 dayCount and track pageviews
_gat1 minuteFilter requests from bots

Usage

We use GDPR Cookie Consent for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional
NameExpirationFunction
viewed_cookie_policypersistentStore if a message has been shown
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessarysessionCheck if cookies can be placed
cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessarysessionCheck if cookies can be placed

iThemes Security
Functional

Usage

We use iThemes Security for website security. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the iThemes Security Privacy Statement.

Functional
NameExpirationFunction
itsec-hb-login-*10 minutesHide WordPress login URL

WordPress
Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties..

Functional
NameExpirationFunction
wordpress_logged_in_*sessionKeep users logged in

Google Fonts
Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
Google Fonts APInoneRequest user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
Google Fonts APIsessionFilter requests from bots
rc::bsessionFilter requests from bots
rc::apersistentFilter requests from bots

Google Maps
Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
Google Maps APInoneRequest user IP address

Vimeo
Statistics

Usage

We use Vimeo for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Vimeo Privacy Statement.

Statistics
NameExpirationFunction
__utmt_player10 minutesStore and track audience reach
vuid2 yearsStore the user’s usage history

YouTube
Marketing/Tracking, Functional, Statistics

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
GPSsessionStore location data
Functional
NameExpirationFunction
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE6 monthsEstimate bandwidth
Statistics
NameExpirationFunction
YSCsessionStore a unique user ID
PREF1 yearStore and track visits across websites

Facebook
Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
actppresence1 yearManage ad display frequency
_fbc2 yearsStore last visit
fbm*1 yearStore account details
xs3 monthsStore a unique session ID
fr3 monthsEnable ad delivery or retargeting
_fbp3 monthsStore and track visits across websites
datr2 yearsProvide fraud prevention
sb2 yearsStore browser details
*_fbm_1 yearStore account details
Functional
NameExpirationFunction
wd1 weekDetermine screen resolution
act90 daysKeep users logged in
c_user90 daysStore a unique user ID
csm90 daysProvide fraud prevention
presencesessionStore and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter
Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional
NameExpirationFunction
local_storage_support_testpersistentLoad balancing functionality
Functional
NameExpirationFunction
local_storage_support_testpersistentLoad balancing functionality

LinkedIn
Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking
NameExpirationFunction
bcookie2 yearsStore browser details
li-oatml1 monthEnable ad delivery or retargeting
li_sugr3 monthsStore browser details
UserMatchHistory30 daysEnable ad delivery or retargeting
lidc1 dayStore performed actions on the website
bscookie2 yearsStore performed actions on the website
X-LI-IDCsessionProvide functions across pages
Functional
NameExpirationFunction
BizographicsOptOut10 yearsStore privacy preferences
linkedin_oauth_sessionProvide functions across pages

Miscellaneous
Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation
NameExpirationFunction
_grecaptcha
CookieLawInfoConsent
_gat_*
complianz_policy_id90 days
cmplz_stats90 days
complianz_consent_status90 days
cmplz_marketing90 days
ff_news_session
cmplz_toggle_data_id_090 days
cmplz_toggle_data_id_190 days
cmplzDashboardDefaultsSet90 days
cmplz_toggle_data_id_490 days
cmplz_toggle_data_id_290 days
cmplz_toggle_data_id_390 days
cmplzFormValues90 days
cmplz_layout90 days
pdfjs.history
cmplz_policy_id90 days
cmplz_functional90 days
cmplz_statistics-anonymous90 days
cmplz_statistics90 days
cmplz_consent_status90 days
cmplz_preferences90 days
et-editor-available-post-10468-bb
wp-autosave-1
et-saved-post-11188-bb
et-recommend-sync-post-10468-bb
et-editing-post-10468-bb
et-saved-post-10468-bb
wp-saving-post
cmplz_choice90 days
WP_DATA_USER_5
et-saved-post-11533-bb
etfb-autosave-1
et-editor-available-post-8119-fb
cmplz_banner-status90 days
cmplz_consented_services90 days
et-editor-available-post-11171-bb
et-editing-post-11171-bb
et-saved-post-11631-bb
et-recommend-sync-post-11171-bb
wp_lang
et-editor-available-post-10468-fb
  1. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settingsFunctionalAlways activeStatisticsMarketing

  1. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

  1. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.

  1. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

ATC Group
ATC, Unit 1,
Castle Park,
Smithstown,
Shannon,Co. Clare,
V14 E282
Ireland
Website: https://atcgroup.ie
Email: ei.puorgcta@ofni
Phone number: +353 (0)61 708 140

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 20th April 2021

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2018

This policy sets out how Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd, (company registration number 191481) will make reasonable efforts to protect your personal information.

Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This notice, which covers your use of our website and online services, provides you with information about what personal data we collect, how we use your data, how we ensure your privacy is maintained, and your legal rights relating to your personal data.

Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, DO NOT USE THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE. CONTINUED USE OF THE SERVICES CONSTITUTES YOUR FREELY GIVEN AND INFORMED CONSENT AND AGREEMENT TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA BEING PROCESSED PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY.

  1. Who We Are

We are Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd.

You can contact us by:
Telephone: +353 (0)61 708140
Email: gdpr@atcgroup.ie
Post: Unit 1, Castle Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare V14 E282

Our Data Protection Officer is: Sandra Fleming.

  1. What Data We Collect on You

Customer Information
Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd will collect information that you voluntarily share on our website such as your name, company name, postal address, email address, phone number(s), postal code(s) and billing and payment information such as credit card information. This will be referred to as Personal Information.

Visitor Information
Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd will gather statistics and other visitor information such as user IP addresses, browser types, demographic and geographic information and other statistical data involved in the use of our website e.g. Google Analytics. This will be referred to as Non-Personal Information.

  1. How We Use Your Data

We will use your personal information to process orders placed by you on our website and to communicate with you regarding products, services and future promotions. We may use your personal information to verify ownership of your account e.g. mobile phone number or last 4 digits of your assigned debit/credit card if this is your chosen payment method.

• All personal data is processed and stored securely.
• Our use of your data will always have a legal basis (as set out in Section 4), and we may use your data for the following purposes;
• Providing and managing your access to our website and services.
• Personalising and tailoring your experience on our website and services.
• Providing and managing your account on our website.
• Communicating with you (replying to your emails and enquiries).
• To provide you with goods and services as ordered.
• Market Research.
• Analysing your use of our site and services, gathering feedback, to continually improve our site and your experience.
• If you consent, notifying you of products, services and special offers that may be of use to you by email. You will always be able to unsubscribe or opt-out of this use at any time.

  1. Legal Basis

• We will only process your data where we have a legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to do so.
• Our use of your personal data will always have a legal basis, either because:

  • It is necessary for our performance of a contract with you; or
  • You have consented to our use of your personal data; or
  • We are complying with a legal obligation; or
  • It is necessary in pursuit of our legitimate interests – detailed below.


• Where our processing of your data is based on our legitimate interests, we will have ensured that such processing is necessary and we will not do so where our interests are over-ridden by yours.
• Our legitimate interests include:

  • Selling and supplying our goods and services to customers and potential customers.
  • Handling customer and potential customer contacts, queries, complaints or disputes.
  • Understanding our customers (or potential customers) behaviour, activities & preferences.
  • Improving our products and services, including developing new products and services.
  • Promoting, marketing and advertising our goods and services.
  • Complying with regulatory obligations.
  1. Storing & Sharing Your Data

Advanced Technical Concepts Ltd. will take reasonable steps to ensure the personal information we receive is accurate and reliable for its intended use. We rely on the accuracy of the information provided directly to us by our customers through our website. We will accept responsibility for the management and confidentiality of the personal information collected. However we cannot be held responsible to changes in personal information originally supplied to us e.g. changes to contact email address, postal address, etc.

In general we will keep your personal information for as long as your services are active with us however we reserve the right to retain personal information for any period required by law to comply with our legal obligations.

Data security is very important to us and we take appropriate security measures to safeguard and secure your data which is collected via our website and services.

We will never disclose your personal information with third parties unless you have given written consent to this disclosure however there may be instances where we may be required to disclose personal information to the Irish Police Force (Gardai), to comply with a summons, an applicable law, a court or regulatory order, etc.

We will never sell or otherwise transfer or disclose your personal data to any third party except:
• We may sometimes contract with trusted service providers to provide goods and services on our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising, marketing and IT systems. This will sometimes necessitate the transfer of your personal data to those trusted service providers.
• Where we transfer your data to our trusted service providers we will have confirmed that they will apply data protection and security measures to the same standard we would.

  1. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and The Data Protection Act (DPA) you have a number of rights with regard to your personal data; which this policy and our use of your data have been designed to uphold:

• Right to be informed – you have the right to be informed about our collection & use of your personal data.
• Right of access – you have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. You can do this by contacting us using the above details.
• Right of rectification – you have a right to correct data that we hold about you that is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to be forgotten – in certain circumstances you can ask for the data we hold about you to be erased from our records.
• Right to restriction of processing – where certain conditions apply, you have a right to restrict our processing.
• Right of portability – you have the right to have the data we hold about you transferred to another organisation.
• Right to object – you have the right to object to certain types of processing (such as direct marketing).
• Right to object to automated processing & profiling – you also have the right not to be subject to legal effects of automated decision making and profiling.
• Withdrawal of consent – Where our processing is based on your consent you have the right to withdraw this at any time.

If you have cause for complaint about our use of your data, or you would like to exercise any of your rights, then please contact us using the details provided in Section 1 and we will do our best to solve the problem for you.

If we are unable to help, or you aren’t satisfied with our response, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Ireland’s supervisory authority – The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC). The DPC can be contacted:
• By post – Data Protection Commissioner, Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, R32 AP23, Co. Laois.
• By telephone – +353 57 868 4757 / +353 (0)761 104 800 / 1890 252 231
• Via their website – dataprotection.ie

  1. Changes to This Notice

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on our site. We recommend you check the Privacy Policy regularly to remain up to date.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in May 2018.


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