Privacy Policy

Introduction

Estate Agents Ireland ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

When you use our contact forms or valuation request forms, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Property address and details (for valuation requests)
• Message content

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website

3. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics purposes only (Google Analytics). See our Cookies section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide our services: Process your inquiries and connect you with estate agents
• To improve our website: Analyze site usage and improve user experience
• To communicate with you: Respond to your questions and requests
• Legal compliance: Meet legal and regulatory requirements

Cookies

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

Cookies we use

Data Sharing

We share your information only in these cases:

• Estate agents: When you submit a valuation request, we share your contact details with the relevant estate agent
• Service providers: Google Analytics for site usage analytics, email service providers for contact forms
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

• Contact form submissions: 2 years from submission
• Analytics data: Aggregated data is retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Cookie consent preferences: Stored in your browser until you clear them or change your preference

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to estate agent websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.