GDPR Compliance

Last updated: August 25, 2025

Irish Auto Market is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws. This page explains your rights and how we protect your personal data.

🛡️ Our GDPR Commitment

  • Transparency: Clear information about data use
  • Lawful Processing: Legal basis for all processing
  • Data Minimization: Only collect necessary data
  • Accuracy: Keep data accurate and up to date
  • Storage Limitation: Retain only as long as needed
  • Security: Appropriate technical measures
  • Accountability: Demonstrate compliance
  • Your Rights: Respect all GDPR rights

1. Data Controller Information

Business Owner: Brian [Your Last Name]

Trading As: Irish Auto Market

Address: 26 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2, D02X361, Ireland

Email: info@irishautomarket.ie

Phone: +353 871708603

Privacy Contact: info@irishautomarket.ie

2. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:

📋 Right to Information

You have the right to know:

  • What personal data we collect
  • Why we process it
  • How long we keep it
  • Who we share it with

🔍 Right of Access

You can request:

  • Confirmation we process your data
  • Copy of your data
  • Information about processing

How: Email info@irishautomarket.ie

✏️ Right to Rectification

You can request correction of:

  • Inaccurate personal data
  • Incomplete personal data

How: Update your profile or contact us

🗑️ Right to Erasure

"Right to be forgotten" when:

  • Data no longer necessary
  • You withdraw consent
  • Unlawful processing

How: Email "Data Deletion Request"

⏸️ Right to Restrict Processing

Request restriction when:

  • Contesting data accuracy
  • Processing is unlawful
  • We no longer need the data

📦 Right to Data Portability

Request your data in:

  • Structured format (JSON/CSV)
  • Machine-readable format
  • When processing is automated

⚖️ Right to Object

You can object to processing based on:

  • Legitimate interests: Including profiling
  • Direct marketing: Including profiling for marketing

Marketing Opt-out: Use unsubscribe link in emails or contact us directly

3. How to Exercise Your Rights

📧

Email Requests

Send requests to:

info@irishautomarket.ie
⚡

Response Time

Standard: Within 1 month
Complex: Up to 3 months
Urgent: Within 72 hours

📋

What to Include

Full name & email
Clear description
Proof of identity
Account username

4. Legal Basis for Processing

✅ Consent

  • Marketing communications
  • Optional website features
  • Third-party integrations

Note: You can withdraw consent at any time

📝 Contract Performance

  • Account creation and management
  • Vehicle listing services
  • Communication between users
  • Payment processing

⚖️ Legitimate Interests

  • Website security and fraud prevention
  • Service improvement and analytics
  • Customer support

📜 Legal Obligation

  • Tax and accounting records
  • Anti-money laundering compliance
  • Consumer protection law

5. Data Security Measures

🔒 Technical Measures

  • Encryption: TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest
  • Access Controls: Multi-factor authentication
  • Security Testing: Regular vulnerability assessments
  • Secure Development: Security-by-design principles

👥 Organizational Measures

  • Staff Training: Regular GDPR training
  • Access Policies: Need-to-know principles
  • Incident Response: Breach response procedures
  • Vendor Management: Due diligence for processors

6. Data Breach Response

🚨 Our Commitments

  • 72-hour notification to Irish DPC (where required)
  • Prompt user notification for high-risk breaches
  • Transparent communication about incidents
  • Remedial action to prevent future incidents

Report security issues to: info@irishautomarket.ie

7. Supervisory Authority

🇮🇪 Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)

Address:

21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02RD28
Ireland

Contact:

Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800
Lo Call: 1890 252231
Email: info@dataprotection.ie

When to Contact DPC:

  • Unsatisfied with our response
  • Believe we're processing unlawfully
  • Data security concerns
  • Need independent advice

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

8. International Data Transfers

🇪🇺 Within EU/EEA

Most data processing occurs within the EU/EEA, primarily in Ireland.

Full GDPR protection applies to all EU/EEA processing.

🌍 Outside EU/EEA

Limited transfers to third countries with appropriate safeguards:

  • Google Analytics: Adequacy decision + SCC
  • Payment Processors: Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Additional Measures: IP anonymization, encryption

9. Privacy by Design

🏗️ Built-in Privacy Protection

System Design

  • Data minimization built-in
  • Privacy-protective defaults
  • Integrated consent management
  • Automatic retention policies

Feature Development

  • Privacy Impact Assessments
  • DPO review for high-risk processing
  • User control over data sharing
  • Transparent privacy notices

10. Children's Privacy

👶 Special Protection for Minors

  • We do not knowingly process data of children under 16
  • Age verification measures during registration
  • Immediate deletion of accounts belonging to children
  • Parental consent required for users aged 16-17 (where legally required)

If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately atinfo@irishautomarket.ie

11. Compliance Monitoring

🔍 Internal Audits

  • Monthly: Data access and security reviews
  • Quarterly: Privacy policy updates
  • Annually: Comprehensive GDPR assessment
  • Continuous: Regulatory change monitoring

🏛️ External Validation

  • Annual: Third-party privacy audits
  • Legal Review: Data processing activities
  • Penetration Testing: Security assessments
  • Best Practice: Industry benchmarking

12. Contact and Complaints

📞 General Queries

info@irishautomarket.ie

+353 871708603

🛡️ Privacy Inquiries

info@irishautomarket.ie

Add "PRIVACY REQUEST" to subject line

⚠️ Security Issues

info@irishautomarket.ie

Add "SECURITY ISSUE" to subject line

📝 Complaint Process

  1. Initial Contact: Reach out to our privacy team
  2. Formal Investigation: We investigate within 30 days
  3. Resolution: We work to resolve issues promptly and fairly
  4. Escalation: If unsatisfied, contact the Irish Data Protection Commission
  5. Documentation: All complaints tracked for compliance improvement

13. Updates and Changes

📅 Change Management

  • Significant changes: 30 days advance notice via email
  • Minor updates: Website notice and updated date
  • Legal requirement changes: Immediate implementation with prompt notification
  • Annual review: Comprehensive review of all privacy documentation

Summary

Irish Auto Market is committed to the highest standards of data protection and privacy. This GDPR compliance statement demonstrates our commitment to:

  • Respecting your rights under GDPR and Irish law
  • Protecting your data with appropriate measures
  • Providing transparency about our activities
  • Enabling control over your information
  • Maintaining compliance with evolving regulations
  • Building trust through accountability
  • Ensuring your privacy is protected
  • Supporting your data protection rights

Questions or Concerns? Our privacy team is here to help.

Contact us at info@irishautomarket.ie or call+353 871708603

This document is part of our comprehensive privacy framework, including our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms of Service. Together, these documents ensure full GDPR compliance and protection of your personal data.

Last updated: August 25, 2025 | Next scheduled review: February 25, 2026