Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 19.05.2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Fitzpatrick & Co Chartered Accountants Limited (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and relevant Irish data protection legislation.
Our website address is: https://www.fitzpatrickaccountants.ie.
Company Address: 77 Biscayne, Malahide, Co Dublin K36KW83, Ireland.
Data Controller: Derek Fitzpatrick, Proprietary Director.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
- Professional information: Company name, job title.
- Financial data: Accounting records, tax information, financial statements.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited on our website.
- Correspondence: Records of any contact or communication with us.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data through:
- Contact forms on our website
- Email or phone communications
- Engagement letters and client intake forms
- Cookies and website analytics
- Professional or networking events
4. Why We Process Your Data (Legal Basis)
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract (e.g., providing accountancy or tax services)
- Compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., tax reporting obligations under Irish Revenue requirements)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services or website functionality)
- Consent (e.g., when you sign up for newsletters or agree to marketing)
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide accountancy, audit, and tax services
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Maintain financial records
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Communicate with you regarding our services or updates (with your consent)
6. Sharing Your Data
We only share your data when necessary, including:
- With professional service providers (e.g., legal or IT support under confidentiality agreements)
- With regulatory authorities (e.g., Irish Revenue Commissioners)
- As required by law or court order
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations. Typically, we retain accounting records for six years as required by law.
8. International Transfers
Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we need to transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify incorrect or incomplete data
- Erase your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland
To exercise these rights, contact us at derek@fitzpatrickaccountants.ie.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and analyze traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or by managing consent when prompted.
11. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and staff training.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Fitzpatrick & Co Chartered Accountants
77 Biscayne, Malahide, Co Dublin K36KW83
Email: derek@fitzpatrickaccountants.ie
Phone: +353 852204733
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The most recent version will always be available on our website.