At ST Tax, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or contact us.
ST Tax may collect the following data:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
IP address
Message contents submitted via contact forms
Date and time of submission
Open and click tracking data related to submitted forms
Information about how you use our website (via cookies)
2. How Do We Collect Your Data?
We collect data when you:
Fill out and submit a contact form on our website
Email us directly
Use or view our website through your browser’s cookies
We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to process and deliver contact form submissions.
ST Tax collects and processes your data so that we can:
Respond to your enquiries
Provide professional tax services
Communicate relevant service-related information
Improve our website and service offerings
We do not sell your data or use it for automated decision-making.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent – When you contact us via a form or opt into marketing
Contractual necessity – If you engage us to provide services
Legitimate interest – For reasonable business purposes like improving services or responding to queries
5. How Do We Store Your Data?
Your personal data is stored securely and confidentially.
Form submissions are stored temporarily through Brevo
Submission metadata (such as open or click tracking) is kept for 1 month before being automatically deleted
We retain other personal data only as long as necessary for legal, contractual, or business purposes
We use trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and communication systems. These include:
Brevo – for contact form processing and delivery
Google Analytics – for anonymised website analytics
CookieYes – for cookie consent management
Google reCAPTCHA – for spam prevention and form security
All third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and bound by contractual agreements.
Some of our service providers (such as Brevo or Google) may process or store data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal mechanisms to protect your data.
Access to your data is limited to authorised personnel only and used strictly for the purpose of delivering our services. All access is monitored and protected.
When you submit a form through our website, we track whether the email was opened and if any links were clicked. This helps us ensure we respond effectively and improve our communication.
We also use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our contact forms from spam and abuse. This service may collect information such as your IP address and browser details in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
ST Tax may occasionally email you about services we believe may be relevant to your needs — but only if you’ve given clear consent.
You have the right to opt out at any time. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing, please email [email protected]
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Access – Request copies of your personal data
Rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate data
Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions
Restriction – Request limits on how we process your data
Objection – Object to the processing of your data in certain cases
Portability – Request we transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]
We will respond within one month.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.
Necessary cookies help the site function properly
Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site
Marketing cookies may be used (if applicable) to tailor content or ads
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use.
You can manage your preferences or withdraw consent at any time using the floating [cookie settings] button on our site.
For more information, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings or use the on-site cookie settings manager.
Note: disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
Our website may contain links to external websites. Please note that this privacy policy applies only to our website. If you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
We regularly review and update this policy.
This version was last updated on 23rd of June 2025.
If you have questions about this policy or wish to make a data request, you can contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 (0)87 708 0747
Post: Address Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Bothair an Screabán, Doirí Beaga / Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland, F92 PT38
If you feel that ST Tax has not addressed your concern satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:
Data Protection Commission
Website: www.dataprotection.ie