Privacy Policy
Vantagesports we respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit or purchase from our website,
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
The website is operated by:
Vantage Sports Ltd
31 The Maples, Bettystown, Co. Meath, A92 Y0X6
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Information you provide to us
When you place an order, create an account, contact us or otherwise use our services, we may collect:
- Your name
- Billing and delivery addresses
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Account login details
- Order and purchase history
- Team, club or organisation details where relevant to your order
- Personalisation details for teamwear, such as names, numbers or sizes
- Information you provide when contacting customer support
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
Payment information
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. We generally do not store complete payment card details on our own systems. Payment information is handled by the relevant payment provider in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited and products viewed
- Referring website
- Approximate location
- Date and time of visits
- Website usage and interaction information
This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfil orders
- Take and process payments
- Deliver products to you
- Manage your customer account
- Provide customer service and respond to enquiries
- Process personalised or customised teamwear orders
- Communicate with you about your orders
- Send important service-related communications
- Improve our website, products and services
- Prevent fraud and protect the security of our website
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Send marketing communications where you have provided the appropriate consent or where otherwise permitted by law
- Analyse website usage and understand customer preferences
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable under GDPR, we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
Contract: We need certain information to process and fulfil your order or provide services you have requested.
Legal obligation: We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable laws, accounting requirements or other legal obligations.
Legitimate interests: We may process information where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Consent: Where required, we will ask for your consent before processing your information for particular purposes, such as certain types of marketing or non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
5. Marketing
If you have opted in to receive marketing communications, we may send you information about products, promotions, offers, new teamwear ranges and other relevant updates.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at [Email Address].
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not affect essential communications relating to orders or services you have purchased.
6. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage and, where permitted, support marketing activities.
Cookies may include:
- Essential cookies, which are required for the website to operate.
- Functional cookies, which help remember your preferences.
- Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use our website.
- Marketing cookies, which may be used to provide relevant advertising or measure advertising performance.
Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business and provide our services. These may include:
- Payment service providers
- Delivery and courier companies
- Website hosting and technology providers
- E-commerce and order-management providers
- Email and marketing service providers
- Website analytics providers
- IT and security providers
- Professional advisers
- Government authorities or law-enforcement bodies where legally required
We only share information where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so and, where applicable, appropriate contractual and security measures are in place.
8. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
9. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling orders, providing services, resolving disputes, maintaining business records and complying with legal obligations.
Different types of information may be retained for different periods depending on applicable legal and business requirements.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request portability of certain information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to direct marketing
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate involvement or consent from a parent or guardian where required by law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including payment providers, social media platforms, manufacturers and other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the relevant “Last updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Vanatge Sports
31 The Maples Bettystoen Co Meath
Phone:089 4922686
16. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in the country where you live, work or believe an infringement has occurred.
For businesses established in Ireland, the relevant supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission (DPC).