Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18/06/2026

Keeping Up Appearances ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Keeping Up Appearances is an exterior cleaning service operating in Ireland.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact:

Email: KeepingUpAppearancesEC@Gmail.com

Phone: 086 192 3233

Website: keepingupappearances.ie

2. Information We Collect

When you contact us through our website, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Postal address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Photographs you upload

  • Any information you include in your enquiry

We may also collect technical information about how visitors use our website through Squarespace analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide quotations

  • Arrange appointments

  • Deliver our services

  • Communicate regarding existing or potential work

  • Improve our website and services

  • Maintain business records

We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information on the following legal bases:

  • To take steps at your request before entering into a contract

  • To perform a contract with you

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • For our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business

5. Photographs

Photographs uploaded through our website are used solely for assessing the work required and preparing quotations.

We will not use your photographs for marketing purposes without your consent.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and forms)

  • Email providers

  • Professional advisers such as accountants or legal advisers where required

These providers only process information as necessary to provide their services.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide services

  • Maintain business records

  • Comply with legal obligations

Where information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

10. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.

12. Complaints

If you believe your personal data has been handled improperly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland.