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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 May 2026. This Privacy Policy explains how Trade Source IRE collects and uses personal data.

1. Who We Are

Trade Source IRE connects customers with trade professionals and contractor businesses across Ireland.

Contact details:
Email: tradesourceire@gmail.com
Phone: +353 85 1826 576

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data when you submit a quote request, contact form, contractor application, or subscription form. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Business name
Service area or trade
Project details or message content
Subscription acknowledgement details
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and website usage data where applicable

3. How We Use Personal Data

We use personal data to:

Respond to quote requests and enquiries
Connect customers with suitable trade professionals where available
Review contractor applications
Manage contractor subscription enquiries
Send service-related emails
Maintain website security and functionality
Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the situation, we may process personal data because:

You have given consent by submitting a form
Processing is necessary to respond to your request or take steps before entering into a service relationship
Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations

5. Sharing Personal Data

We may share customer enquiry details with relevant trade professionals so they can respond to the request. We may also share data with service providers that help operate our website, email systems, payment/subscription process, or business administration.

Contractor subscription payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store full card details on our website.

6. Stripe Payments

If a contractor continues to a Stripe subscription page, Stripe may collect and process payment details. Stripe’s own terms and privacy notices apply to payment processing.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, including for administration, customer service, legal, accounting, dispute, and record-keeping purposes.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under data protection law, including the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate personal data
Request deletion of personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Complain to the Data Protection Commission in Ireland

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies for basic site functionality, analytics, performance, or security. If additional cookie tools are added in future, this policy may be updated.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party websites, including Stripe. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

12. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page.

13. Contact

To contact us about privacy or data protection, email: tradesourceire@gmail.com