Privacy notice · Ireland
Before you send us anything, here is what we do with it. Davitts Solicitors uses personal information to respond to enquiries, provide document services and meet legal record-keeping duties. We keep access limited and retain information only for as long as it is needed for those purposes.
This notice applies to website visitors, people who contact us, clients and suppliers. Your details stay purpose-bound.
For rules on using this website, read our Terms of Use.
01 · Information in context
We ask for details that help us understand your request and handle the work. We don't need unrelated personal information.
For the services described here, Davitts Solicitors decides how your personal data is used and acts as the data controller.
| Information | Why we use it | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Contact details you provide by form, phone or email: name, organisation, email address, phone number and the contents of your message. | To reply, clarify what you need and prepare a proposed scope or quotation. | Taking steps at your request before a contract, or our legitimate interest in responding to business enquiries. |
| Matter and document details you choose to share during a consultation or while work is under way. | To assess the requested work, prepare documents and administer the engagement. | Performance of a contract or steps taken before entering one. We may also rely on legitimate interests where appropriate. |
| Basic technical information, such as device, browser and website activity, where recorded by hosting or optional analytics tools. | To operate, protect and, where enabled, understand use of the website. | Legitimate interests for essential operation and security. Consent is used for optional analytics where required. |
| Records needed for invoices, accounts or other legal obligations. | To keep required business records and respond to lawful requests. | Compliance with a legal obligation. |
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is needed for your matter. If we need more detail, we'll explain what is relevant and why.
We use enquiry details to respond and discuss possible work. We use client information to provide and administer the service you have agreed with us.
02 · Handling information
Retention depends on the record and the reason we hold it. Access is limited.
If information must be kept longer to meet a legal duty or deal with a claim, we retain only what is needed for that reason and restrict its use.
03 · Your choices
You have rights over personal data we hold about you. Their application depends on the circumstances and the legal basis for our use.
Email your request to [email protected]. We may ask for information to confirm your identity. We aim to respond within one month; complex requests may take longer where the law permits, and we'll tell you if an extension is needed.
You can also complain to Ireland's Data Protection Commission. It can assess concerns about how personal data has been handled.
04 · Get in touch
Send a privacy request or ask how we use a particular detail. We'll direct it to the right person.
For a data rights request, email is the clearest route. Please don't include sensitive documents until we've confirmed they're needed.
We may update this notice when our data practices or legal requirements change. The latest version will appear on this page with its updated date.
This notice explains how we handle information. It does not replace any separate terms agreed for a particular engagement.
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