Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited ("VGIE") Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice explains how https://skoda-accessories.ie/ie/en/ collects and uses your personal data, limited to your IP address and approximate location, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Who we are
Skoda Accessories Ireland is operated by Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited (“VGIE”) located at Block C Liffey Valley Office Campus Liffey Valley, Dublin 22, D22 CF60, Ireland and can be contacted at privacy@vwgi.ie
- The personal data we collect
The website collects IP addresses, UUID (Unique User IDs) and an approximate location based on the IP address when the website is visited. Under GDPR, an IP address is considered personal data.
- How your data is used
The information collected is used for the following purposes:
Website Analytics: To understand general visitor traffic patterns and geographic distribution, improving the website's performance and content.
Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity or unauthorized access attempts.
- Legal basis for processing
IP address and location data are processed based on legitimate interests in operating and securing the website and understanding general audience trends to enhance the user experience. The impact on your rights and interests has been considered, and it has been concluded that these legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights, especially given the minimal nature of the data collected.
- Data retention
The IP address and location data are retained for a maximum of [Specify a duration, e.g., 30 days] for the purposes outlined above, or until it is no longer necessary to fulfill the processing purposes, in line with the storage limitation principle of the GDPR. After this period, the data is deleted or anonymized.
- Your rights
Data subjects have the following rights concerning their personal data:
Right to Information: The right to be informed about how personal data is processed.
Right of Access: The right to request access to the IP address.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): The right to request the deletion of the IP address and location data under certain circumstances.
Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of personal data based on legitimate interests. In this case, it would be assessed whether legitimate interests are overridden by your rights and freedoms.
To exercise these rights, please contact privacy@vwgi.ie
- Complaints
If you have any concerns about the processing of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For Ireland, this is the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.
- Changes to this notice
This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised "Effective Date".
August 2025
