Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 30th August 2025

CMS Solicitor (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website [insert domain] or engage our legal services.

1. Who We Are

We are CMS Solicitor, a firm of solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. Our office is located at:
Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford, Rep. of Ireland
Email: Cliadhna@cmssolicitors.ie
Phone: 043-6687778

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the Data Controller of the personal data you provide.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information you provide directly: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and details related to your legal query.
Legal service data: Identity documents, financial details, case-related documents, and correspondence relevant to your matter.
Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies (see Section 9).

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide legal advice and services you request.
To communicate with you regarding your case or enquiry.
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
To manage our business operations, including invoicing and record keeping.
To improve our website and client services.

We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis, including performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, consent, and legitimate interests.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

Regulatory and supervisory authorities (e.g., the Law Society of Ireland, Revenue Commissioners).
Courts, tribunals, and opposing parties where necessary to pursue your legal matter.
Service providers (IT, hosting, document storage, professional advisers) who support our business.

We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your data and process it in accordance with the law.

5. International Transfers

We generally store your data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If it is necessary to transfer data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, and professional obligations. Typically, client files are retained for a minimum of 6 years after case closure, unless a longer period is required by law.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data.
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (in certain circumstances).
Right to restrict processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing.
Right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Cliadhna@CMSSolicitors.ie.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but some website features may not function properly. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.