Clement Herron Real Estate (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
PSRA Licence No: 00250
This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By visiting www.chre.ie or engaging the services of Clement Herron Real Estate you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.
We will treat your personal information as confidential and in accordance with all applicable data protection regulations. Your personal information will only be shared with others in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
- Personal Information we collect and why we collect it :
- We will collect your full name and contact details (such as phone number, email address and postal address) from you whenever you engage with us.
- In addition, if we are providing a service to you, or on your behalf, where we are required to do so by law, we will collect information relating to your identity, which will be at least one form of photographic identification (such as a passport, a driving licence or an identification card) and one form of documentation with proof of your place of residence (such as a recent utility bill).
- Depending on the service that we provide to you (or on your behalf) we may also collect additional personal information. See below:
Buy, Sell, Let, Rent
If you are selling or letting a property through us:
- We will collect a contact telephone number to get in touch with you about organising viewings and updating you on any offers received or rental applications for your property
- Where you are not the legal owner of the property we will request details from you as to your ability to sell or let the property such as a Power of Attorney or Grant of Probate
- We will collect your bank account details to arrange onward payment of rent due to you.
If you wish to rent a property we are listing, we will collect:
- Your specific requirements so that we can find a property that is suitable for your needs
- Your bank, building society or similar account details to allow us to set up your rental payments.
If you wish to purchase a property we are listing for sale where you have specifically provided us with these:
- We will collect personal information relating to any specific requirements you may have in relation to a property so that we can find a property that is suitable for your needs. We will also collect personal information required to source a property for you and, where required, negotiate the purchase of a property on your behalf.
- How We Use Your Personal Information
Buy, Sell, Let, Rent
- We use your personal information for the purposes of fulfilling our obligations to you to let or sell your property or, if you are a buyer or tenant, for the purposes of arranging a contract for sale or a lease for you.
- If you are purchasing a property where we are acting as agents for the sale of or selling a property through us, we will share your personal information with your appointed solicitors and the solicitors acting for the other side of the deal as is necessary to facilitate the sale or purchase. We may share your details with the builder as well, to arrange access for final finishes to your newly acquired property.
- If you are renting a property we are acting as letting agents of, we will share your personal information with third party referencing agencies for the purposes of the prevention and detection of crime, fraud and/or money laundering and checking your suitability to rent that property and with trades people (plumbers, electricians, appliance repair, BER assessors etc.) who may need access to your property.
Property Management
- Where we are managing property on your behalf we may need to pass your personal information from time to time on to third party contractors whom we have engaged to carry out maintenance on your properties.
- Our legal basis for processing
Under applicable data protection legislation we are only permitted to use your personal information if we have a lawful basis for doing so. We rely on the following lawful basis to use your information:
- For employment-related purposes.
- Where we need information to perform the contract we have entered into with you.
- Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
- In more limited circumstances we may also rely on the following lawful basis:
- Where we need to protect your interests (or someone else’s interests); and/or
- Where it is needed in the public interest or for official purposes.
- With your explicit consent, in which case we will explain the purpose for which the information will be used at the point where we ask for your consent.
- How long we keep your personal information
The period for which we will keep your personal information will depend on the type of service you have requested from us. The retention period may be longer than the period for which we are providing services to you where we have statutory or regulatory obligations to retain personal information for a longer period, or where we may need to retain the information in case of a legal claim.
- Where we store your personal data
All information you provide to us is stored on our secure server(s) and/or in a secure file room. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
- Your rights
Our site may contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites. - Access to information
The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act.
- Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
- Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@chre.ie or write to:
Clement Herron Real Estate,
Bridge St. Lower,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
R32 F7T3
Clement Herron Real Estate (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
PSRA Licence No: 00250
This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By visiting www.chre.ie or engaging the services of Clement Herron Real Estate you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.
We will treat your personal information as confidential and in accordance with all applicable data protection regulations. Your personal information will only be shared with others in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
- Personal Information we collect and why we collect it :
- We will collect your full name and contact details (such as phone number, email address and postal address) from you whenever you engage with us.
- In addition, if we are providing a service to you, or on your behalf, where we are required to do so by law, we will collect information relating to your identity, which will be at least one form of photographic identification (such as a passport, a driving licence or an identification card) and one form of documentation with proof of your place of residence (such as a recent utility bill).
- Depending on the service that we provide to you (or on your behalf) we may also collect additional personal information. See below:
Buy, Sell, Let, Rent
If you are selling or letting a property through us:
- We will collect a contact telephone number to get in touch with you about organising viewings and updating you on any offers received or rental applications for your property
- Where you are not the legal owner of the property we will request details from you as to your ability to sell or let the property such as a Power of Attorney or Grant of Probate
- We will collect your bank account details to arrange onward payment of rent due to you.
If you wish to rent a property we are listing, we will collect:
- Your specific requirements so that we can find a property that is suitable for your needs
- Your bank, building society or similar account details to allow us to set up your rental payments.
If you wish to purchase a property we are listing for sale where you have specifically provided us with these:
- We will collect personal information relating to any specific requirements you may have in relation to a property so that we can find a property that is suitable for your needs. We will also collect personal information required to source a property for you and, where required, negotiate the purchase of a property on your behalf.
- How We Use Your Personal Information
Buy, Sell, Let, Rent
- We use your personal information for the purposes of fulfilling our obligations to you to let or sell your property or, if you are a buyer or tenant, for the purposes of arranging a contract for sale or a lease for you.
- If you are purchasing a property where we are acting as agents for the sale of or selling a property through us, we will share your personal information with your appointed solicitors and the solicitors acting for the other side of the deal as is necessary to facilitate the sale or purchase. We may share your details with the builder as well, to arrange access for final finishes to your newly acquired property.
- If you are renting a property we are acting as letting agents of, we will share your personal information with third party referencing agencies for the purposes of the prevention and detection of crime, fraud and/or money laundering and checking your suitability to rent that property and with trades people (plumbers, electricians, appliance repair, BER assessors etc.) who may need access to your property.
Property Management
- Where we are managing property on your behalf we may need to pass your personal information from time to time on to third party contractors whom we have engaged to carry out maintenance on your properties.
- Our legal basis for processing
Under applicable data protection legislation we are only permitted to use your personal information if we have a lawful basis for doing so. We rely on the following lawful basis to use your information:
- For employment-related purposes.
- Where we need information to perform the contract we have entered into with you.
- Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
- In more limited circumstances we may also rely on the following lawful basis:
- Where we need to protect your interests (or someone else’s interests); and/or
- Where it is needed in the public interest or for official purposes.
- With your explicit consent, in which case we will explain the purpose for which the information will be used at the point where we ask for your consent.
- How long we keep your personal information
The period for which we will keep your personal information will depend on the type of service you have requested from us. The retention period may be longer than the period for which we are providing services to you where we have statutory or regulatory obligations to retain personal information for a longer period, or where we may need to retain the information in case of a legal claim.
- Where we store your personal data
All information you provide to us is stored on our secure server(s) and/or in a secure file room. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
- Your rights
Our site may contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites. - Access to information
The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. - Cookies
What is a cookie ?
A cookie is a small piece of data in the form of a text file that may be stored on your computer or mobile device having visited a website. It allows a website “remember” your actions or preferences over a length of time.
CHRE.ie uses Google Analytics to assist in managing our website to ensure we provide relevant information in an easily accessible format and as a tool to give our customers best service.
- Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy. - Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@chre.ie or write to:
Clement Herron Real Estate,
Bridge St. Lower,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
R32 F7T3