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Introduction

CheatersIreland.ie needs to collect and use personal data (information) for a variety of purposes about its staff, customers, agents and other individuals who come in contact with the Company. Purposes for processing data include the provision of reports, legal documentation, the recruitment and payment of staff, compliance with statutory obligations, etc. Data Protection legislation safeguards the privacy rights of individuals in relation to the processing of personal data. The Data Protection Act 1988 and the Data protection (Amendment) Act 2003 confer rights on individuals as well as responsibilities on those persons processing personal data. Personal data, both automated and manual, are data relating to a living individual who is or can be identified, either from the data or from the data in conjunction with other information.

Procedures and guidelines

The Company is committed to ensuring the protection of the privacy of personal data and in order to assist in the Company’s compliance with the data protection legislation will provide best practice guidelines and procedures in relation to all aspects of data protection.

Review

This policy will be reviewed regularly in light of any legislative or other relevant indications.

Responsibility

The Company has overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with data protection legislation where it is the controller of personal data. However all employees and agents of the Company who collect and/or control information and use of personal data are individually responsible for compliance with the data protection legislation. The Company will provide support, assistance, advice and training to all agents and staff to ensure they are in a position to comply with the legislation. The Company has appointed a Data Protection representative who will assist the Company and its staff in complying with the data protection legislation.

Purpose of this policy

This policy is a statement of the company's commitment to protect the rights and privacy of individuals or businesses in accordance with the data Protection Legislation.

Principles of data protection

The company undertakes to perform its responsibilities under the legislation in accordance outlined within the law.

Obtain and process information fairly

The Company will obtain and process personal data fairly in accordance with the fulfillment of its functions and its legal obligations.

Keep it only for one or more specified, explicit and lawful purposes

The Company will keep data for purposes that are specific, lawful and clearly stated and the data will only be processed in a manner compatible with these purposes.

Use and disclose it only in ways compatible with these purposes

The Company will only use and disclose personal data in ways that are necessary for the purpose/s or compatible with the purpose/s for which it collects and keeps the data.

Keep it safe and secure

The Company will take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access to, or alteration, disclosure or destruction of the data and against their accidental loss or destruction. The Company acknowledges that high standards of security are essential for processing all personal information.

Keep it accurate, complete and up-to-date

The Company will have procedures that are adequate to ensure high levels of data accuracy and completeness and to ensure that personal data is kept up to date.

Ensure that it is adequate, relevant and not excessive

Personal data held by the Company will be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose/s for which they are kept.

Retain it for no longer than is necessary for the purpose or purposes

The Company will have a defined policy on retention periods for personal data and appropriate procedures in place to implement such a policy.

Give a copy of his/her personal data to an individual, on request

The Council will have procedures in place to ensure that data subjects can exercise their rights under the data protection legislation.

Terms and Conditions

Please read through these terms & conditions ("the Terms") carefully.

By accessing the Cheaters Ireland ("the Site") or by otherwise accessing any content, software, products or services available through the Site or meeting in person any representative ("the Contact"), you are deemed to have entered into an agreement with Cheaters Ireland and to have agreed to be bound by the Terms set out below.

Cheaters Ireland is a Private Investigation business and as such, is permitted to engage in lawful investigative activities on behalf of its client. Cheaters Ireland is a separate entity and retains all of the rights and privileges of an independent contractor, including the right to refuse to engage in or participate in investigations and/or investigative activities that it may deem to be unsuitable. Under no circumstances will Cheaters Ireland abdicate its control or place itself or any of its employees under the direct control of a client. Cheaters Ireland recognizes the desire and needs of its client to retain privacy and confidentiality of all communications and of the work product itself. It must be noted however, that in some cases a court may not recognize any sort of Investigator-Client privilege and may compel such communications and/or work product to be disclosed. Where possible this may be avoided by having Cheaters Ireland employed by the client's solicitor to assist him/her in the handling of the client's case. In this manner, the investigative service will fall under the Solicitor-Client privilege and will be afforded some protection against such forced disclosure.

Cheaters Ireland is a finder/verifier of facts. It does not render generalized opinions but will provide a client with an evaluation of the facts that it uncovers whether those facts are favourable or unfavourable to the client. At no time, will Cheaters Ireland destroy, conceal, fabricate or otherwise deal with facts in an unethical or illegal manner. It will, as stated above, seek to retain all confidences and privileges wherever and whenever possible.

Cheaters Ireland often utilizes the services of various information brokers and services in its efforts to accomplish the wishes and goals of the client. These services often require payment immediately upon rendering their services. Cheaters Ireland whenever possible will make all reasonable efforts to advise the client of estimated expected costs and expenses prior to incurring such costs and/or expenses. However any failure or inability to do so will in no way reduce or eliminate the client's obligation to pay for those services. Cheaters Ireland charges for its services and not for the results of those services. Services are billed at an agreed upon hourly rate, plus mileage and all costs and expenses incurred.

Cheaters Ireland requires an initial retainer from the client prior to instigating any services on the client's behalf or at the client's request.

1. The hourly rate is based upon per man-hour activities on the client's behalf. Such services may include, but are not limited to, surveillance activities, interviews, record checks, case preparation, meetings with clients/solicitors, attendance at depositions and providing testimony before courts, mediators, arbitrators, panels, and administrative or regulatory bodies.

2. Actual costs incurred on behalf of the client include, but are not limited to phone calls, mileage or other travel expenses, copies and reproduction costs, postage or other delivery costs, payments to informants, costs of utilization information sources and brokers, reading of material relating to the investigation and all other such expenses incurred during, or as the result of, the conduct of the client's investigation or on behalf of the client.

3. Upon acceptance of an investigative assignment/case, Cheaters Ireland requires a client to pay a non-refundable retainer in the amount to be agreed upon by the parties and based on the nature and type of the requested investigation.

4. Cheaters Ireland will provide the client with monthly billings where requested, which will reflect the actual number of man-hours spent investigating the client's case and the amount of monies expended on behalf of the client or incurred as the result of the client's case. Any payments made during the month will be reflected as a deduction from the amount due and owing.

5. Any bill or monies due that are not paid within the time frames above set forth, will accrue interest at the rate of one and one-half (1.5%) per cent per month on the unpaid balance, until paid in full. The client will also be responsible for any and all collection costs, including reasonable legal fees and court costs incurred by Cheaters Ireland taking action to collect on any account that is twenty eight (28) days or more past due. Cheaters Ireland makes no warranties, either express or implied, as to what the results of any investigation/ service may be. As stated above, the client is purchasing an investigative service and not the results of an investigation. Cheaters Ireland is the sole owner of its work product and will only provide the results to a client upon receipt of payment in full for all rendered services and incurred expenses.

CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Cheaters Ireland reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time without notice. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure you check the Terms and Conditions regularly for updates. Changes to the Terms and Conditions may include changes to costs or other charge rates. In the event Cheaters Ireland offers any additional or replacement services then this agreement shall apply to such services in the absence of any new agreement specific to such services which is entered into between the parties.
The information on these pages is subject to amendment and Cheaters Ireland will not be held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions.
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The information provided in the website is for informational purposes only and is not in any manner intended to be a substitute for legal advice. Any information pertaining to legal matters should be reviewed with a solicitor. Because statutes change frequently and the case law is updated regularly, Cheaters Ireland neither represents, warranties nor claims that the information on these pages is the most current or accurate information available, or is without any errors or omissions.
No formal relationship of Cheaters Ireland and the client is created until instructions have been accepted by an acknowledgement from Cheaters Ireland. The client instructing Cheaters Ireland is responsible for any fees for services undertaken, whether as principle or agent, regardless of any legal aid restrictions or taxation. All clients are required to pay a non-refundable deposit. Payment of invoices will be within 28 days of the invoice date. A full copy of our Terms of Business is available upon request.