Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Peter Boyle & Co. Solicitors collects, uses and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

1. Who We Are

Peter Boyle & Co. Solicitors is a commercial law firm based in Dublin, Ireland. We are the data controller in respect of any personal data you provide to us through this website.

Contact details:

  • Firm: Peter Boyle & Co. Solicitors
  • Address: Level 4, The Glass House, 11 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 WNP2
  • Phone: 01 771 80 12
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: www.peterboyle.ie

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through our confidential case assessment form. This includes:

  • Your name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
  • Particulars of your legal matter

We do not use cookies, tracking technologies, or analytics tools on this website. We do not collect any data about your visit, browser, device, or browsing behaviour.

3. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To assess your legal matter and respond to your enquiry
  • To contact you by phone or email regarding your case assessment
  • To determine whether we are in a position to assist you

The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest in responding to legal enquiries (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), and where a client relationship is established, the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Case particulars you share with us are subject to legal professional privilege and are treated with the strictest confidentiality.

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

If you become a client, we retain your data in accordance with our file retention policy and our obligations under the Law Society of Ireland guidelines — typically for a period of 6 years after the conclusion of your matter.

If you submit an enquiry but do not proceed as a client, we will retain your contact details and case particulars for a period of 12 months, after which they will be securely deleted.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

  • With barristers, experts or other legal professionals instructed on your behalf, where you become a client
  • Where required by law, court order, or regulatory obligation
  • With our IT and email service providers, solely for the purpose of operating our systems — these providers are bound by data processing agreements and may not use your data for any other purpose.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to restriction — you may ask us to restrict how we use your data
  • Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or in writing to our office address above. We will respond within one month.

7. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC):

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the DPC, and ask that you contact us in the first instance.

8. 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 date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.