Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
These terms and conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy, govern your use of this website; by using this website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. Naas Racecourse (“NRC”) reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms and Conditions without notice, at its sole discretion by posting any altered Terms and Conditions on the Website. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions, you must not use the Website.
License to use website
Unless otherwise stated, NRC and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. Subject to the license below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.
You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these terms and conditions.
You must not:
- republish material from this website (including republication on another website);
- sell, rent or sub-license material from the website;
- show any material from the website in public;
- reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit material on this website for a commercial purpose
Acceptable Use
You must not use this website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website; or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.
You must not use this website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit or other malicious computer software.
You must not conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities (including without limitation scraping, data mining, data extraction and data harvesting) on or in relation to this website without NRC’s express written consent.
No Warranties
This website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. NRC makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, NRC does not warrant that:
this website will be constantly available, or available at all; or
the information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.
Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, a recommendation of any kind. For example, horse racing statistics, racing previews, etc. are produced for your reference only, and their listing on the NRC Website does not constitute a recommendation by NRC.
Limitations of Liability
NRC will not be liable to in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website:
- to the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss;
- for any indirect, special or consequential loss; or
- for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business
- relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
- These limitations of liability apply even if NRC has been expressly advised of any potential loss.
Reasonableness
By using this website, you agree that the limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable.
If you do not think they are reasonable, you must not use this website.
Unenforceable provisions
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
Indemnity
You hereby indemnify NRC and undertake to keep NRC indemnified against any losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation legal expenses and any amounts paid by NRC to a third party in settlement of a claim or dispute on the advice of NRC’s legal advisers) incurred or suffered by NRC arising out of any breach by you of any provision of these terms and conditions,or arising out of any claim that you have breached any provision of these terms and conditions.
Breaches of these terms and conditions
Without prejudice to NRC’s other rights under these terms and conditions, if you breach these terms and conditions in any way, NRC may take such action as it deems appropriate to deal with the breach, including suspending your access to the website, prohibiting you from accessing the website, blocking computers using your IP address from accessing the website, contacting your internet service provider to request that they block your access to the website and/or bringing legal proceedings against you.
Variation
NRC may revise these terms and conditions from time-to-time. Revised terms and conditions will apply to the use of this website from the date of the publication of the revised terms and conditions on this website. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are familiar with the current version.
Assignment
NRC may transfer, sub-contract or otherwise deal with NRC’s rights and/or obligations under these terms and conditions without notifying you or obtaining your consent. You may not transfer, sub-contract or otherwise deal with your rights and/or obligations under these terms and conditions.
Severability
If a provision of these terms and conditions is determined by any court or other competent authority to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, the other provisions will continue in effect. If any unlawful and/or unenforceable provision would be lawful or enforceable if part of it were deleted, that part will be deemed to be deleted, and the rest of the provision will continue in effect.
Entire agreement
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and NRC in relation to your use of this website, and supersede all previous agreements in respect of your use of this website.
Law and jurisdiction
These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with Irish law, and any disputes relating to these terms and conditions will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland. This will not prevent NRC from pursuing a claim for breach of contract, copyright infringement or otherwise in respect of these Terms and Contions in any other jurisdiction throughout the world.
Terms & Conditions of entry to the Racecourse
- The Racecourse reserves the right to refuse entry to the racecourse.
- Under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Tickets are valid for the date stated only & cannot be exchanged or refunded.
- After purchase, the holder of this ticket is responsible for its care.
- We do not accept responsibility for any loss/damage of the ticket.
- Please note that it is a condition of admission that the racecourse will not be responsible for any incident that may occur to any person or persons or other injury & that all persons entering upon the racecourse lands &premises do so entirely at their own risk.
- In the event of a meeting being abandoned or postponed at any stage, patron’s tickets will automatically become valid for the rescheduled event.
- In the event of a meeting being abandoned before the start of the 2nd race patrons will be offered tickets to one the three next race meetings.
- It is a condition of entry to the racecourse that patrons accept that the racecourse or its agents, press or other photographers may capture photographic or moving images of patrons & that such patrons are aware that any such images may be utilised by the racecourse, its parent, or associated companies, together with its sponsors.
- The Racecourse may share customer data, including names & phone numbers, with the racecourse caterer to allow them to provide their service to the highest possible standard.
- The caterer may contact customers directly to confirm booking details, dietary requirements, or for any other purpose relating to the delivery of the service.
- Tickets are not for resale.
- By purchasing this ticket you have agreed to these terms and conditions.
- It is the responsibility of the person purchasing the tickets to ensure that the end user of the ticket understands and agrees to the terms and conditions of admission.
- Use of cameras, video equipment, laptop and other computer equipment, mobile telephones and other telecommunications devices at the Racecourse is strictly controlled and limited. You are not permitted to make any commercial use of any audio/visual coverage, still images or data relating to racing or music performance at the Racecourse. Non-compliance with this provision will result in the withdrawal of any Ticket or other entitlements issued to you and will cause you to be ejected from the Racecourse.
Notice:
In the event of a Gardaí order to evacuate the stand & enclosures, the following procedures will be adopted:
- Orders to evacuate will be made on the public address system.
- Visual notices will flash on closed circuit T.V.
- The fire alarm may be sounded intermittently. Customers should proceed in an orderly fashion through the exits to the assembly points on the racetrack.
Damages:
Any damages to the premises will be the responsibility of the ticket purchaser & will be charged accordingly.
The racecourse will not be responsible for damage or loss to any property or equipment left in premises prior to, during or following any race meeting or function. Special security arrangements are available on request at an additional cost. No food or beverage may be served or consumed on the premises unless same are supplied by racecourse designated caterers.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Special security arrangements are available on request at an additional cost. No food or beverage may be served or consumed on the premises unless same are supplied by racecourse designated caterers.
Refunds
We are unable to issue refunds unless the meeting is abandoned. If abandoned see above terms and conditions.
Deposits
A non-refundable deposit on hospitality booking (30% of estimated head count) is required at time of booking or 6 weeks prior to event. A credit card is required to guarantee ALL bookings.
- Payment Methods: All bookings must be prepaid 10 working days prior to the event by bank transfer, recognised credit card, banker’s draft or cheque (made payable to the racecourse).
- Tickets cannot be issued until full payment is received. Clients will be invoiced based on final numbers confirmed 5 working days prior to the event date.
Contracts
Failure to adhere to any agreed payment schedule may result in the booking being released automatically.
Signs / Notices / Branding: Any signage, notices or branding must be of a professional nature & be restricted to certain specific areas of the premises agreed by in writing with the racecourse.
Defacing or taping of materials in the racecourse premises is prohibited & any damages resulting from such actions will be charged to the client accordingly.
Naas Racecourse respects your right to privacy.
Visitors are advised that each time they visit a website, two general levels of information about their visit can be retained. The first
level comprises statistical and other analytical information collected on an aggregate and non-individual specific basis of all browsers
who visit the site. The second is information which is personal or particular to a specific visitor who knowingly chooses to provide that
information.
Statistical and analytical information
The statistical and analytical information provides general and not individually specific information about the number of people who visit this website; the number of people who return to this site; the pages that they visit; where they were before they came to this site and the page in the site at which they exited. This information helps us monitor traffic on our website so that we can manage the site’s capacity and efficiency. It also helps us to understand which parts of this site are most popular and generally to assess user behaviour and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the site.
Personal information
Through this website you may have an opportunity to send us information, such as through the “enquiry form” in the “contact us”
section, or any other area where you might email us, subscribe to our newsletter or, request a publication or enter a competition. By
choosing to participate in these, you will be providing us with some level of personal information relating to you. This information will
only be used by Naas Racecourse for:
• The purposes for which it was provided by you, e.g. to send you information, newsletters, etc.
• Verification purposes and statistical analysis.
• Marketing and administration purposes.
Collection and use of personal information
Personal information: information that is associated with your name or personal identity. The Naas Racecourse Website does not
collect any personal data about you on this Website, apart from information which you volunteer (for example, by emailing us,
or registering with us for our newsletter). Any information which you provide, we only share information with 3rd parties, such as
caterers, for the purpose of delivering the service on racedays.
Security of personal information
Naas Racecourse will take all appropriate measures (including appropriate technical and organisational measures) to prevent against
unauthorised access to, alteration of, disclosure of or destruction of your personal information.
Collection and use of non-personal information
Non-personal information: data collected for statistical purposes which is not associated with a specific identity. Naas Racecourse
collects and analyses technical information in order to evaluate our Website. The type of technical information we log is confined to
the following:
1. The IP address*1of the visitor’s Web server
2. The top-level domain-name used (for example .ie, .com, .org, .net)
3. The pages visited on the Naas Racecourse’S WEBSITE, i.e. URL’s*2visited
4. The previous Website address from which the visitor reached us, including any search terms used
5. Clickstream data which shows the traffic of visitors around this Website (for example, pages accessed)
*1 An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network,
such as the World Wide Web. Networks use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination. In
other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing
Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet,
browse and shop.
*2 A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. For example,
https://naasracecourse.com is the URL for Naas Racecourse’s Home Page.
ANY EXTERNAL LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE AND NAAS RACECOURSE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE CONTENT OR PRIVACY STATEMENTS OF THESE WEBSITES. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE PROVIDERS OF
THESE WEBSITES DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS RELATING TO THESE WEBSITES.
Cookies
A “cookie” is a small data file transferred by a Website to your computer’s hard drive. Cookies are typically classified as either
“session” cookies or “permanent” cookies.
“Session” cookies do not stay on your computer after you leave our Website or close your browser. The aggregate information
collected permits us to analyse traffic patterns on our site. This can enable us over time to provide a better experience on our site by
improving content or personalisation and making our site easier to use.
“Permanent” cookies are those that remain on your computer. They are used to facilitate shopping, personalisation and registration
services. For example, cookies can keep track of what you have selected to purchase as you continue to shop and allow you to enter
your password only once on Web pages where a login is required. “Permanent” cookies can be manually removed by the user.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can usually refuse cookies or selectively accept certain cookies by
adjusting the preferences in your browser. If you turn off cookies, there may be some features of our site that will not be available
to you and some Web pages may not display properly. You can find information on popular browsers and how to adjust your cookie
preferences at the following Websites:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer: www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm
• Mozilla Firefox browser: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/
• Opera browser: http://www.opera.com/support/tutorials/security/privacy/
• Safari browser: http://www.apple.com/support/safari/
• Google Chrome browser: http://www.google.com/support/chrome/
Which Cookies Do We Use?
The following are the cookies we use on the Website:
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ASP.NET_SessionId | This is a general purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Microsoft .NET based technologies. It is usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server |
| _utma | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| _utmz | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to capture the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached our site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| _utmb | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| _utmt _gat |
These cookies are used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. |
| _ga _gid |
These cookies are used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
| atuvc _atuvs _atssc |
These cookies are associated with the AddThis social sharing widget which is embedded in websites to enable visitors to share content with a range of networking and sharing platforms. |
Google Analytics
The Website uses Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the Website. The Cookies used by this product
collect information in an anonymous form and are used by many different websites. If you wish to opt out of being tracked by Google
Analytics across all websites, please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Managing Cookies Usage
– You may refuse to accept or you may disable cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the
setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of the Website or unable to avail of
our services. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log
on to the Website.
– You can find out how to do this for your particular browser by clicking “help” on your browser’s menu or by visiting www.
allaboutcookies.org.
Web beacons
A Web beacon is an electronic image, called a single-pixel (1×1) or clear GIF. Web beacons can recognise certain types of
information on a visitor’s computer, such as a visitor’s cookie number, time and date of a page view and a description of the page
where the Web beacon is placed. You may render some Web beacons unusable by rejecting their associated cookies. Note: Naas
Racecourse Web pages do not use Web beacons.
Facebook Conversion Tracking Pixel
This website may from time to time use Facebook Advertising, Facebook Pixel Re-Marketing, and communications. This tool allows
us to understand and deliver ads and make them more relevant to you. The collected data remains anonymous and we cannot see
the personal data of any individual user.
However, the collected data is saved and processed by Facebook. Facebook may be able to connect the data with your Facebook
account and use the data for their own advertising purposes (in accordance with Facebook’s Data Use Policy found under: https://
www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). Facebook has ultimate control of the information gathered through Facebook Advertising,
Facebook Pixel Re-Marketing, and communications. You can opt-out of Facebook’s use of cookies and Facebook Pixel Re-Marketing
through settings on your Facebook Account.
Who we share your information with
Naas Racecourse makes no attempt to identify individual visitors, or to associate the technical details collected (IP addresses etc.)
with any individual. It is the policy of Naas Racecourse never to disclose personal or technical information in respect of individual
Website visitors to any third party, unless obliged to disclose such information by rule of law.

