Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 25, 2025

Irish Auto Market Ltd. ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website www.irishautomarket.ie (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register or use our Service, we may collect:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
• Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), profile details
• Location Data: Address, county, preferred search areas
• Vehicle Information: Details about cars you're selling or interested in
• Communication Data: Messages sent through our platform
• Payment Information: Billing details for premium services (processed securely)

Automatically Collected Information

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, search queries
• Cookies and Tracking: As described in our Cookie Policy

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Provide our Service: Create accounts, list vehicles, facilitate communications
• Improve our Platform: Analyze usage patterns, enhance features
• Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and resolve issues
• Marketing Communications: Send relevant updates (with your consent)
• Legal Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements and prevent fraud
• Security: Protect against unauthorized access and abuse

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Consent: Marketing communications, optional features
• Contract Performance: Providing our core services
• Legitimate Interest: Platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with Irish and EU laws

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Opt-out of certain processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: For consent-based processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@irishautomarket.ie

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access Controls: Restricted access to authorized personnel only
• Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Incident Response: Procedures for handling data breaches
• Staff Training: Regular security awareness training

6. Contact Information