Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of PEAL Capital Group (“the Firm”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting any personal data you provide. This Privacy Policy explains how we process your personal data and sets out your rights under applicable privacy and security laws.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of 17 June 2025. We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis and may update this Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will provide clear notice on our website’s homepage. Please review this Policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.

If you are a national or resident of the EU, the data controller (as defined under EU data protection law) is PEAL Capital Group.

**Contact**

For additional information or to exercise any rights you may have in relation to your personal data, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

2. WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS?

We may process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interactions with us:

2.1. General Website Use

* Name, title, gender
* Contact details (email address, business address)
* Company
* Any other personal data you provide via our website (e.g. phone numbers, position, requirements or comments)

**Lawful bases**: Legitimate interests to manage business communications, maintain our website and respond to your enquiries.

2.2. Requests for Our Services

* Name, title, gender
* Contact details (personal or business email, telephone numbers, address)
* Company and position
* Information relating to matters you wish to discuss with us
* Identification documents and financial information (e.g. bank account details)
* Other personal data disclosed during our relationship (calls, emails)

**Lawful bases**: Legitimate interests in knowing clients and growing our business; Contract fulfilment under retainer agreements.

2.3. Marketing Communications

* Name, title, gender
* Contact details (email, telephone numbers, address)
* Company and position
* Communication preferences and any other data you provide (e.g. dietary requirements)

**Lawful bases**: Consent for marketing materials; Legitimate interests to share relevant content and expand our network.

2.4. Recruitment and Applications

* Name, title, gender, date of birth
* Background-check results (references, qualifications, unspent convictions)
* Passport, visa or work-permit details
* Contact details (personal or educational email, telephone numbers, address)
* CV, skills, experience, application reasons and interview responses
* Language capabilities and special requirements (e.g. disability)

**Lawful bases**: Legitimate interests in staffing; Consent to background checks; Legal obligations to verify right to work.

2.5. Cookies and Automated Data

2.5.1. Cookies
We use cookies for analytics and enhanced website functionality. You can manage or refuse cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

2.5.2. Personal Data from Minors
Our services are for adults only. If you are under the applicable age of consent, please do not provide personal data.

2.5.3. Other Automatically Collected Information
We collect domain name, IP address, browser and operating system type for internal statistical analysis, without linking to personal data.

3. HOW AND WHY WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We collect, record, store, use and disclose your personal data as necessary to:

* Provide and manage our services
* Respond to enquiries and applications
* Carry out data analysis, audits and fraud prevention
* Enhance and improve our website and business activities

4. DATA SHARING

We may share personal data with:

* Service providers (IT, payroll, auditing, consultancy)
* Other group entities, with appropriate safeguards
* Social-sharing features (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter) at your option
* Potential buyers or partners in corporate transactions
* Public authorities where required by law

International transfers to our Irish service providers are governed by EU-approved standard contractual clauses.

5. SECURITY AND RETENTION

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Access is restricted to those who need it for processing purposes.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy, in line with legal requirements and our retention schedules.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Where applicable, you have the right to:

* Withdraw consent at any time
* Access, rectify or erase your personal data
* Restrict or object to processing
* Port your data to another controller
* Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority

7. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES

Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their policies or content. Use of such sites is at your own risk;
please review their privacy policies separately.