Privacy Policy
Last updated: 07/07/2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by Ormonde Solicitors / Employment Matters.
Data Controller:
Sean Ormonde & Company Solicitors
6A Wallace House, Canada Street, Waterford, Ireland
Email: info@ormondesolicitors.ie
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Sean Ormonde & Company Solicitors is the data controller of personal data collected via this website.
This Privacy Policy applies to the following websites operated by us:
- ormondesolicitors.ie
- employment-matters.ie
- unfair-dismissal.ie
- discrimination.ie
What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business or organisation name, where provided
- Job title or role, where provided
- Information submitted via contact, enquiry, download, booking or registration forms
- Correspondence sent to us by email, phone or through our website
- Information provided when registering for webinars, events or mailing lists
- Marketing preferences and unsubscribe records
- IP address and technical website usage data
- Cookie and analytics data, where consent is given
We do not knowingly collect special category data via this website unless you choose to provide it as part of an enquiry or communication with us.
How We Collect Personal Data
We may collect personal data directly from you when you:
- Submit a contact or enquiry form
- Download a guide, resource or document
- Register for a webinar, seminar or event
- Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list
- Contact us by email, phone or through our website
- Use or interact with our website
- Accept cookies or analytics tracking through our cookie banner
How We Use Your Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries submitted via our website
- To provide information about our services
- To assess whether we may be able to assist you
- To manage client and prospective client communications
- To provide access to guides, resources, webinars, events or other materials you have requested
- To send newsletters, legal updates, event invitations, webinar information and other marketing communications where you have consented to receive them or where we are otherwise permitted to do so by law
- To manage mailing lists, unsubscribe requests and communication preferences
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To improve the performance, security and functionality of our website
- For analytics and statistical purposes, where consent is given
- To protect our website, systems and business from misuse, spam, fraud or unauthorised access
Lawful Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
Consent – where you have given consent, for example by opting in to receive marketing communications, registering for certain updates, or accepting non-essential cookies.
Contractual necessity – where processing is required to take steps before entering into a client relationship or to provide legal services.
Legal obligation – where we are required to retain or process data under law, regulatory obligations, professional obligations or court-related requirements.
Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries, operate and improve our website and services, manage communications, protect the security of our systems, and keep records of communications, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Marketing Communications
We may send you newsletters, legal updates, event invitations, webinar information or other communications relating to our services where you have consented to receive them or where we are otherwise permitted to do so by law.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us at info@ormondesolicitors.ie.
We may keep a record of your unsubscribe request to ensure that you are not contacted again for marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Essential cookies may be used to allow the website to function properly. Non-essential cookies, including analytics or marketing cookies, are not set unless you give consent through our cookie banner.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Website functionality
- Security and fraud prevention
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Improving user experience
- Understanding how visitors use our website
Full details are available in our Cookie Policy, which can be accessed via the cookie banner or website footer.
Analytics
Where consent is given, we may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This may include information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, referral source, device type, browser type and general location data.
Analytics data is used to improve our website, content and services.
Who We Share Data With
We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
- IT and website service providers
- Hosting providers
- Email marketing and CRM platforms used to manage mailing lists, send newsletters and record unsubscribe requests
- Analytics providers, where consent has been given
- Professional advisers, where necessary
- Regulatory, legal or public authorities, where required by law
- Service providers who assist us with administration, communications, events, webinars or website security
We do not sell personal data.
Where third-party processors are used, we take steps to ensure appropriate data processing agreements and safeguards are in place.
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions, where applicable
- Other legally recognised transfer safeguards
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Typical retention periods include:
- Enquiry data: usually up to 12 months, unless the enquiry becomes part of a client matter or there is another lawful reason to retain it for longer
- Newsletter and marketing data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion, unless we need to retain limited information to respect your opt-out
- Webinar or event registration data: for as long as necessary to manage the event and related communications
- Client-related data: in line with legal, professional and regulatory retention obligations
- Analytics data: as configured within our analytics tools
- Website security logs: for a limited period necessary to protect the website and investigate misuse
Data is securely deleted, anonymised or archived when no longer required.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Restrict processing of your personal data
- Object to processing, including processing based on legitimate interests
- Object to receiving direct marketing at any time
- Request data portability, where applicable
- Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is relied upon
To exercise your rights, contact:
We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.
Right to Object to Direct Marketing
You have the right to object to direct marketing at any time.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at info@ormondesolicitors.ie.
If you unsubscribe, we may retain your email address on a suppression list to ensure that we do not send you further marketing communications.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland.
Data Protection Commission
Website: www.dataprotection.ie
Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
These measures may include website security tools, access controls, secure hosting, encryption where appropriate, and internal procedures for handling personal data.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those websites.
We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on our website. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy will be updated when changes are made.