1. Introduction

Maher Auctioneers respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our property services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

• Personal details: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, etc.

• Property-related information: Details about properties you wish to buy, sell, rent, or let.

• Communication data: Any correspondence or enquiries submitted via our website or email.

• Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interaction patterns (collected via cookies or analytics tools).

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Respond to property or service enquiries

• Provide real estate, valuation, and auctioneering services

• Manage client relationships and transactions

• Send updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (only with your consent)

• Improve our website, services, and customer experience

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal grounds:

• Contractual necessity – to perform property or auctioneering services requested by you.

• Legitimate interest – to improve services, manage operations, and maintain relationships.

• Consent – for direct marketing or email communications (which you can withdraw anytime).

• Legal obligation – to comply with property or financial regulations.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data.
We may share information only with:

• Professional partners (e.g. solicitors, surveyors, or financial advisors) when relevant to your transaction

• Service providers who support our website and IT systems (under strict confidentiality)

• Legal or government authorities when required by law

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose collected or as required by Irish law (e.g. property or accounting records).

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect anonymous analytics data.
You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies at any time.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR and Irish Data Protection Acts, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC)

For any privacy-related request, please contact us:
📧 info@maherauctioneers.ie
📞 +353 62 61221

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.