BuyNewSpecs is committed to protecting the privacy of both customers, and browsers to the site. Please take the time to read our privacy policy which is applicable to www.buynewspecs.ie. By accessing and using this site you hereby agree to the terms of our privacy policy. If you do not agree with this privacy policy, please do not use this site.

This privacy policy sets out the types of information that we collect from users of the site and explains how we use that information.

Please note Any Information that you choose to provide us with during the course of your site visit, will be held in a secure computer in strict accordance with the principles of the data protection act 1998, and the European Union data protection framework

For each visitor to our webpage, our web server automatically recognises only the consumer’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible)

Personal information

In order to respond to any queries, fulfil your order or to arrange delivery, it is necessary to ask for personal information when registering such as your name, address, email address and telephone number. We will collect this information from you only if you choose to provide it to us and we do not hold this information for longer than is necessary.

The personal information you provide is used by us only to respond to your requests, to fulfil orders and to contact you by mail or email informing you of any promotions, products or services we may offer from time to time.- You can tell us by email at any time if you do not want to receive any more communications from us.

Buynewspecs will not provide personal information to a third party without your permission, except as necessary to process your order or to fulfil requests.

Prescription information

The detail of your spectacle prescription is used by our optical technicians to manufacture your prescription lenses only, and is used for no other purpose.

Please note all our optical records are stored securely and in accordance with professional standards and guidelines.

Other information we collect

In addition to the personal information that you may provide us with, our site computers automatically recognizes certain information about your visit from the computer you use to access it e.g. Such technical information like your Internet protocol address, your computer's operating system, your browser type, traffic patterns and the address of any referring Web site. This information does not identify you personally. It just tells us how many visitors came to the site, the length of time they visited ,how they got there and the types of computer they use.

We use this information to improve the content of our website for all visitors and customers making it more useful to you.

In relation to cookies

A cookie is a line of text and numbers created by our site and stored on your computer when you visit the site. They pose neither a security, nor virus risk to your computer and contain none of your personal information. They simply keep track of the contents of your shopping cart, store delivery addresses if the address function is used, and can store your details if the ‘remember me’ option is selected .When you return to our site, cookies associate your computer with the information you provided when you first visited or registered saving you time . We also use cookies to record session information and to ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads.

You can turn off cookies within your browser if you wish.

Persons who supply us with their phone numbers online will only receive telephone contact from us regarding orders they have placed online. Phone contact will be made only when absolutely necessary to fulfil an order.

If requested,

We can provide site visitors with a description of the information that we maintain about them. Visitors to buynewspecs can access this information by writing to us at our contact address or by emailing. Please contact us also if you have any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of this policy.

Security policy

At Buynewspecs we use industry standard encryption methods to deter hacking. ‘Encryption’ turns your information into a special code that only our computers can unscramble and provides a secure connection between your browser and the payment pages.

Industry standard Encryption may be recognised by a padlock symbol located in the bottom corner of your internet browser - when the padlock is ‘locked’ this confirms you are using the secure page of the site.

We process credit card and address information responsibly and securely, via a trusted third party company called Realex and in accordance with retailing best practice. Realex provides a secure environment for your transactions and the processing of your order and is endorsed internationally by both banking and credit/charge card companies.