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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
SME Equity Limited ("SME Equity", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.smeequity.ie or contact us directly.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller
SME Equity Limited is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. You can contact us at [email protected] with any data protection queries.
3. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number
- Professional information: company name, firm, job title
- Enquiry details: funding requirements, investment criteria, referral information
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via analytics)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and referrals submitted through our website
- Assess suitability for equity investment support
- Communicate relevant investment opportunities to registered investors
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: where you have provided explicit consent via our contact forms
- Legitimate interests: for responding to business enquiries and maintaining professional relationships
- Legal obligation: where required by applicable law
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to three years unless an ongoing relationship exists.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; request erasure; restrict processing; data portability; and object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
8. Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., email and analytics providers) who process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.
9. Contact
For any privacy-related queries, contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie).