HomeBridge Residential Services Limited ("HomeBridge", "we", "us", or "our") is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website (homebridgeresidentialservices.ie) and through our business operations.
HomeBridge Residential Services Limited is a private limited company registered in the Republic of Ireland. We operate across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway, providing premium corporate accommodation and landlord partnership services to multinational enterprises and property owners.
As data controller, we determine the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed. Where we engage third-party service providers to process data on our behalf, they act as data processors under our instruction and are contractually bound to maintain appropriate data protection standards.
We collect personal data only to the extent necessary to provide our services and manage our business relationships. The categories of personal data we may collect include:
We do not knowingly collect special categories of personal data (as defined under Article 9 GDPR), including data relating to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health, biometric data, or sexual orientation. We also do not collect financial account details or payment information through this website.
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to Enquiries | To respond to and manage corporate client and landlord enquiries submitted through our contact forms or email addresses. | Legitimate Interests / Pre-contractual Steps |
| Service Delivery | To arrange, manage, and fulfil corporate accommodation services and landlord partnership agreements where a contract exists or is being established. | Performance of Contract |
| Business Communications | To send relevant follow-up communications, proposals, and service information to enquirers and existing clients or partners. | Legitimate Interests |
| Legal and Compliance Obligations | To comply with applicable Irish and EU law, including tax, accounting, and tenancy regulatory requirements. | Legal Obligation |
| Website Operation and Security | To ensure the technical functionality, security, and performance of our website; to detect and prevent fraud or misuse. | Legitimate Interests |
| Analytics and Improvement | To analyse how visitors use our website in order to improve the user experience and the quality of our services. | Legitimate Interests / Consent (for analytics cookies) |
In accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR, we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and in accordance with our legal obligations. Our general retention periods are as follows:
| Data Category | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry form data (no subsequent contract) | 12 months from date of enquiry | Legitimate interest in follow-up; after 12 months, interest no longer justified |
| Data relating to active contracts | Duration of contract + 7 years | Statutory obligation under Irish tax and company law (Companies Act 2014; Taxes Consolidation Act 1997) |
| Email correspondence | Up to 7 years | Legal obligation; potential dispute resolution requirement |
| Website technical / log data | Up to 12 months | Security monitoring and performance analysis |
| Cookie data | As specified in the Cookie Policy | See Cookie Policy |
At the end of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with our internal data retention procedures.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We may share your data with trusted third parties in the following limited circumstances:
In all cases of third-party sharing, we ensure that appropriate contractual, technical, and organisational safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.
HomeBridge operates within the Republic of Ireland and the European Economic Area (EEA). We endeavour to ensure that your personal data is stored and processed within the EEA at all times.
Where any third-party service providers we use transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards as required under Chapter V of the GDPR — such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or transfers to countries benefiting from an adequacy decision.
As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data. These rights are not absolute and may be subject to certain legal limitations, but we will always respond to your request promptly and explain any limitations that apply.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to analyse website usage. For full details of the cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and how you can manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure HTTPS encryption for our website, access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only, and regular review of our security practices.
While we implement robust security safeguards, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you and the relevant authorities of any data breach as required by Articles 33 and 34 of the GDPR.
Our website and services are directed exclusively at business clients and property owners. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal data to us without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such data promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, applicable law, or business operations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us using the details below:
If you are not satisfied with our response to a data protection request, or if you believe that we are processing your personal data in a manner that is unlawful or not in compliance with the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish supervisory authority:
You also have the right to seek a judicial remedy against us or our data processors if you believe your GDPR rights have been infringed. We encourage you to contact us first so we can attempt to resolve any concern directly.