Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Darach McCarthy & Co Solicitors (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or instruct us to act on your behalf.

2. Data Controller

We are the data controller for your personal data. For the purposes of data protection legislation, our contact details are as follows:
Darach McCarthy & Co Solicitors
Address: [Insert office address]
Email: info@darachmccarthy.ie
Phone: [Insert phone number]

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Identification and contact information (e.g., name, email, postal address, telephone number)

  • Transactional data relating to services you have requested from us

  • Usage data from our website (e.g., IP address, browser type, visited pages)

  • Other data you provide to us (e.g., in correspondence, forms, or during consultations)

4. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Providing legal services and managing the solicitor‑client relationship

  • Responding to your enquiries and communicating with you

  • Operating, improving and securing our website and IT systems

  • Meeting our regulatory, legal, and accounting obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and associated Irish law:

  • Performance of a contract (e.g. when you instruct us)

  • Legal or regulatory obligation (e.g. record‑keeping requirements)

  • Legitimate interests (e.g. maintaining the security of our IT systems), where those interests are not overridden by your rights

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share personal data with:

  • Our professional advisors, auditors or insurers

  • Service providers assisting us in operating our website or managing communications

  • Legal, regulatory or governmental bodies where required by law

We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

7. International Transfers

If any personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will do so under appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to ensure your data is properly protected.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory or contractual requirements.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Irish data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and obtain a copy

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain circumstances

  • Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances

  • Request data portability (to the extent applicable)

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
    To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details above.

10. Cookies & Website Usage

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For details of how these are used and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will indicate when it was last revised. Your continued use of our website or our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about how we process your personal data, please contact us using the details above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland.