1. About the Firm and Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We are TM Solicitors, located at:

The Capel Building
Mary’s Abbey, North City
Dublin, Ireland

You can contact us at the above address or by email at info@tmsolicitors.com.

TM Solicitors takes data protection and information security responsibilities seriously.

This statement sets out how we, as a data controller, collect and process personal data about:

• Visitors to our website

• Individuals who apply for jobs through our website

• Subscribers to or users of our online services

• Individuals with whom we communicate or interact in the course of our business

• Individuals whose personal data is provided to us in connection with the provision of our services

Our “website” includes this website and any associated social media pages.

This statement also outlines your rights as a data subject and our obligations under applicable data protection laws.

We use cookies on our website; details of this are provided in our Cookie Policy.

2. Information That We Collect

There are instances where we invite or request individuals to provide personal data (as defined under applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation).

Individuals may also voluntarily provide personal data through various means, including:

• Telephone

• Email

• Website forms

In providing our services, we may also receive personal data indirectly. This may include:

• Names

• Addresses

• Contact information

• Other information relevant to the provision of our services

Information shared in connection with our legal services is subject to client confidentiality obligations and may be protected by legal professional privilege.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

• Communicating with clients and business contacts
  → Legitimate interests in managing our business and providing services

• Providing legal services and managing operations
  → Legitimate interests

• Operating and maintaining our website
  → Legitimate interests

• Marketing communications
  → Consent (you may withdraw at any time)

• Processing job applications
  → Contractual necessity and/or legitimate interests

• Preventing fraud, money laundering, and complying with legal obligations
  → Legal obligation

• Sharing data with service providers or third parties
  → Legitimate interests, legal obligations, or protection of vital interests

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• For the purposes collected

• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

• For the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims

Job applicant data is retained for no longer than one year.

4. How We May Share Your Information

We may disclose personal data to:

• Third-party service providers

• Public authorities where required by law

• Third parties where we have a legal obligation

• Potential buyers or sellers in a business transaction

• Parties where necessary to protect vital interests

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses under Article 46(2) of the GDPR.

5. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and TM Solicitors does not accept responsibility for them. Please review their policies before submitting personal data.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights (subject to legal limitations):

• Right of access – obtain a copy of your personal data

• Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Right to erasure – request deletion in certain circumstances

• Right to restrict processing – limit how your data is used

• Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests

• Right to data portability – transfer your data to another party

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland) if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month, with possible extensions where legally permitted.

7. Security and Storage of Personal Data

We are committed to safeguarding your personal data and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it.

However:

• No system is completely secure

• Transmission over the internet carries inherent risks

Once we receive your data, we apply strict procedures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time.

• Updates will be posted on this page

• Significant changes will be clearly communicated on the website

Please review this page periodically.