Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

IrishEnergy.ie is a renewable energy lead generation and information platform based in Ireland. We connect Irish homeowners and businesses with SEAI registered solar, heat pump, wind and geothermal energy installers.

For the purposes of GDPR, IrishEnergy.ie is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website. You can contact us at info@irishenergy.ie with any data-related queries.

2. What Data We Collect

Data you provide directly

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Eircode and county
• Property details — roof type, number of storeys, property type
• Energy usage — monthly electricity bills, panel preferences
• Motivations and preferences regarding renewable energy
• Any free-text information you choose to provide

Data collected automatically

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or advertisement
• Device type
• Cookie identifiers

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data through the following means:

• Quote request forms — when you submit a solar or renewable energy quote request
• Contact forms — when you send us a general enquiry
• Newsletter sign-up — if you subscribe to our mailing list
• Cookies and analytics — automatically when you browse the website
• Third-party advertising platforms — if you arrive via a paid advertisement

4. Why We Process Your Data

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

5. Who We Share Your Data With

When you submit a quote request, your personal data — including your name, email, phone number, Eircode and property details — will be shared with up to 3 renewable energy installers operating in your area. These are third-party companies independent of IrishEnergy.ie. They will use your data to contact you with quotes and to arrange free site surveys.

We may also share your data with the following categories of third party:

• Renewable energy installers and contractors — solar, heat pump, wind and geothermal companies who will contact you regarding your enquiry
• Energy product suppliers — companies offering batteries, EV chargers, diverters and related products relevant to your enquiry
• Our technology and platform providers — companies that help us operate our website and CRM systems, operating as data processors under our instruction
• Analytics providers — Google Analytics and similar platforms, under appropriate data processing agreements
• Legal and regulatory authorities — where required by law

We do not sell your personal data to unrelated third parties for unrelated marketing purposes. However, once your data is passed to an installer, that company becomes an independent data controller and their own privacy policy governs their use of your data. We encourage you to request and review the privacy policy of any installer who contacts you.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

After the applicable retention period your data will be securely deleted or anonymised. You may request earlier deletion — see Section 9.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our service.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using our cookie consent tool when you first visit the site. Disabling non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to use the website.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). Some of our third-party service providers — including Google Analytics — may transfer data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

9. Your GDPR Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason to continue processing it
• Right to restrict processing — request that we pause processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based, without affecting prior processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making — we do not carry out solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects

To exercise any right, email info@irishenergy.ie with the subject line "Data Rights Request". We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Note that erasing your data from our systems does not automatically remove it from third-party installer systems that have already received it. You will need to contact those companies separately.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at info@irishenergy.ie and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. When we make significant changes we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact & Complaints

For any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data:

• Email: info@irishenergy.ie
• Website: irishenergy.ie/contact

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your data or responded to your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

• Website: dataprotection.ie
• Phone: +353 57 868 4800
• Address: 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28

This privacy policy is governed by the laws of Ireland and the European Union. Last updated April 2026.