Privacy Policy

At Morning Auctioneers, we are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 (Ireland). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as your name, contact details, address, email, phone number, and any information you provide when registering for auctions, property valuations, or sales services. We may also collect limited technical data (e.g., cookies, IP addresses) to improve website performance.

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2. How We Use Your Data

 

We process your data to:

• Manage your account and process auction entries or property services

• Communicate with you about upcoming sales, services, or enquiries

• Comply with our legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests

We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis under GDPR — typically contract, consent, legal obligation, or legitimate interest.

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3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT support) who help us deliver our services, and only under strict data protection agreements.

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4. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for or to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

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5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

• Request data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [insert email address]. We aim to respond to all requests within one month.

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6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.

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7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Morning Auctioneers
Email: [insert email address]
Phone: [insert phone number]

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.