JC BUSINESS SALES

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 27/10/2026
Website: www.jcbizsales.ie

1. Introduction

JC Business Sales respects your privacy and recognises the importance of protecting personal and commercially sensitive information.

We provide independent business advisory and brokerage services, including business valuations, sale preparation, exit planning, buyer identification and assistance with business sale and acquisition transactions.

In providing these services, we may collect and process personal information relating to business owners, prospective buyers, professional advisers, business contacts and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • What personal information we collect.

  • Why and how we use that information.

  • The legal bases on which we process personal data.

  • When information may be shared with third parties.

  • How information is protected and retained.

  • Your rights under data protection legislation.

  • How to contact us about privacy matters.

JC Business Sales is committed to handling personal information lawfully, fairly, transparently and with appropriate confidentiality.

This Policy is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection requirements.

2. Who Is Responsible for Your Personal Data?

For personal data collected and processed in connection with its own business activities, JC Business Sales acts as a data controller.

Trading Name: JC Business Sales
Legal Proprietor: James Collins
Business Address: Eastham Square Bettystown Meath Ireland
Email: info@jcbizsales.com
Website: www.jcbizsales.ie

The data controller determines the purposes for which personal information is processed and the means by which that processing takes place.

Where JC Business Sales works with an independent professional adviser or an appropriately licensed property services provider, that professional may act as a separate data controller in relation to services performed independently.

The respective responsibilities of the parties will depend on the nature of the engagement and applicable arrangements.

3. Personal Information We May Collect

The information collected will depend on your relationship with JC Business Sales and the services you request.

3.1 General Enquiries

When you contact us through our website, by email, telephone or other communication channels, we may collect:

  • Your name.

  • Business or organisation name.

  • Email address.

  • Telephone number.

  • General location.

  • Information contained in your enquiry.

  • Details of your interest in buying or selling a business.

3.2 Business Owners and Sellers

Where you seek advice concerning your business or engage our services, we may collect:

  • Personal and business contact information.

  • Details of business ownership.

  • Information about the business and its operations.

  • Financial information, accounts and supporting records.

  • Information relating to profitability, assets, liabilities and commercial performance.

  • Information about premises, leases and other relevant business arrangements.

  • Information required to understand your objectives and proposed transaction.

  • Relevant correspondence and engagement documentation.

Some financial and operational information may relate to a company rather than an identifiable individual. However, where such information identifies or relates to a natural person, it will be treated as personal data where applicable.

3.3 Prospective Buyers

Where you register an interest in acquiring a business, we may collect:

  • Name and contact details.

  • Business or professional background.

  • Preferred sectors and geographic areas.

  • Investment budget and acquisition criteria.

  • Information relating to available funding or financial capacity.

  • Confidentiality agreements.

  • Enquiries, offers and transaction correspondence.

  • Other information reasonably required to assess a proposed business acquisition.

Additional financial information may be requested where relevant to buyer qualification or a transaction. Such requests will be proportionate to the circumstances.

3.4 Information About Other Individuals

In the course of business advisory or transaction work, we may receive information relating to directors, shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, advisers or other individuals.

We request that clients disclose only information that is relevant and reasonably necessary for the services being provided.

Where personal information concerning third parties is supplied, the person providing it should have an appropriate lawful basis for doing so and comply with any applicable transparency obligations.

JC Business Sales will handle such information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

3.5 Information From Third Parties

We may obtain relevant business contact information or transaction-related information from:

  • Professional advisers and referral sources.

  • Business owners and their representatives.

  • Prospective buyers.

  • Publicly available business information and registers.

  • Professional networking services.

  • Business-for-sale platforms.

  • Other lawful sources relevant to our services.

Where personal information is obtained indirectly, we will meet applicable transparency obligations, subject to any lawful exemptions.

4. Why We Process Personal Information

JC Business Sales processes personal information only where there is an appropriate lawful basis.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include:

4.1 Responding to Enquiries

We use contact details and enquiry information to respond to requests for information, arrange consultations and communicate about services requested by you.

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests in responding to business enquiries, or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, as applicable.

4.2 Providing Business Advisory and Brokerage Services

We process information necessary to assess business circumstances, prepare valuations, provide advisory services, identify potential purchasers and assist with agreed transactions.

Lawful basis: Performance of a contract, taking steps before entering into a contract, and legitimate interests in delivering business services, depending on the processing activity.

4.3 Buyer Identification and Transaction Administration

We may process information to assess buyer requirements, consider potential transaction suitability, manage confidentiality arrangements, communicate with relevant parties and administer business sale or acquisition processes.

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests in operating a business brokerage service, contractual necessity where applicable, or compliance with legal obligations where required.

4.4 Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Where applicable, information may be processed to meet statutory, regulatory, accounting, record-keeping, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering or other legal requirements.

Lawful basis: Compliance with a legal obligation, where that obligation applies, or legitimate interests in protecting the business and preventing unlawful activity.

The particular information required will depend on the transaction and the legal obligations applicable to JC Business Sales.

4.5 Business Administration and Record Keeping

We may maintain records of enquiries, engagements, correspondence, transactions and business relationships for appropriate administrative, operational, accounting and legal purposes.

Lawful basis: Contractual necessity, legitimate interests or legal obligations, as applicable.

4.6 Marketing Communications

We may occasionally communicate information about our services or business opportunities where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is required, we will seek appropriate consent before sending electronic marketing communications.

Recipients may object to direct marketing at any time and may withdraw marketing consent where consent is the applicable basis.

We do not treat submission of a general website enquiry as automatic permission to receive unrelated promotional communications.

5. Online Business Valuation Calculator

JC Business Sales provides a free online SME Valuation Range Finder.

The calculator is designed to produce a preliminary, indicative valuation range based on financial figures and business characteristics entered by the user.

5.1 Browser-Based Calculations

The calculator currently performs its financial calculations directly within the visitor's web browser.

Financial figures entered into the calculator are not transmitted to JC Business Sales or stored by the calculator.

Users are not required to provide their name, email address or telephone number to obtain an indicative calculation.

The calculator does not automatically create a client record or register the user for marketing communications.

5.2 GitHub Pages Hosting

The calculator is hosted through GitHub Pages and displayed within the JC Business Sales website.

GitHub may process technical information associated with visits to its hosted pages, including IP addresses and other information required for website delivery and security.

Further information is available in GitHub's published privacy documentation.

5.3 Requests for Further Advice

If a visitor subsequently chooses to request a consultation, the personal information voluntarily supplied through the relevant contact channel will be processed for the purpose of responding to that enquiry.

Such information may be entered into our client relationship management system where appropriate.

The information submitted through a consultation request is separate from the financial figures entered into the online calculator.

6. Confidentiality and Commercially Sensitive Information

JC Business Sales recognises that business sale discussions and valuation enquiries can involve highly confidential commercial information.

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

Access to confidential records is restricted to individuals who require the information for legitimate business purposes.

We do not routinely disclose the identity of a business owner, seller or confidential transaction prospect to prospective buyers without appropriate authority.

Where necessary, disclosure of additional business information may be subject to confidentiality agreements, buyer qualification and other relevant safeguards.

Visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive financial or commercial documentation through general website contact forms unless an appropriate submission method has been agreed.

No method of electronic communication or information storage can be guaranteed to be entirely free from risk.

7. When We May Share Personal Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary and supported by an appropriate lawful basis.

Potential recipients may include:

7.1 Professional Advisers

Solicitors, accountants, tax advisers, financial advisers and other relevant professionals involved in providing services or completing transactions.

7.2 Prospective Transaction Parties

Potential buyers, sellers or their authorised representatives, where disclosure is relevant to a proposed transaction and subject to appropriate authority and confidentiality arrangements.

7.3 Licensed Property Services Providers

Where a transaction involves regulated property services, relevant information may be shared with an appropriately licensed property services provider appointed to perform those services.

Such providers may have independent legal and data protection responsibilities.

7.4 Technology and Administrative Service Providers

We may use third-party providers to support website hosting, email communications, document management, customer relationship management, information storage and related business functions.

These may include:

  • Webador, as our website platform.

  • GitHub Pages, as the host of our online valuation calculator.

  • Zoho Bigin, where used for customer relationship and transaction management.

  • Relevant email, hosting and business administration providers.

Where service providers process personal data on our behalf, we will seek to ensure appropriate contractual and security arrangements are in place.

7.5 Legal and Regulatory Authorities

Information may be disclosed where required by applicable law, a lawful regulatory request, a court order or another legally binding obligation.

We will not disclose more information than is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

8. Where Personal Information Is Stored and Processed

Personal information may be held within our email systems, business records, document storage facilities and customer relationship management systems.

Some service providers may store or access information outside Ireland or the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will assess the applicable transfer arrangements and use a lawful transfer mechanism where required.

Depending on the provider and destination, this may include:

  • An applicable European Commission adequacy decision.

  • Appropriate Standard Contractual Clauses.

  • Other lawful safeguards permitted under GDPR.

Information about relevant international transfers and applicable safeguards may be requested using the contact details in this Policy.

We do not rely on the former EU–US Privacy Shield as a legal transfer mechanism.

9. How Long We Keep Personal Information

JC Business Sales retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Retention periods will depend on the nature of the information and the business relationship.

In determining how long records are retained, we consider:

  • Whether an enquiry remains active.

  • Whether an advisory or brokerage engagement exists.

  • Whether a transaction is ongoing or completed.

  • Applicable legal, tax, accounting or regulatory obligations.

  • Whether information may reasonably be required in connection with a legal claim or dispute.

  • Whether a person has withdrawn consent or exercised a relevant data protection right.

Unsuccessful or inactive enquiries will be reviewed periodically and information no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.

Records that must be retained to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations may be kept for the applicable statutory period.

Personal information will not be retained indefinitely merely because an individual has previously contacted JC Business Sales.

10. Data Security

JC Business Sales takes reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature and sensitivity of the information processed.

Such measures may include:

  • Controlled access to business records and systems.

  • Individual user accounts and authentication controls.

  • Secure website connections.

  • Appropriate account and device security.

  • Restricted sharing of commercially sensitive documents.

  • Confidentiality obligations where appropriate.

  • Review and deletion of information no longer required.

  • Procedures for identifying and responding to potential security incidents.

Where a personal data breach occurs, we will assess the circumstances and comply with applicable notification obligations.

11. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, visitor preferences and, where applicable, analytics.

Some cookies may be necessary for the operation of the website.

Where cookies or similar technologies require consent under applicable law, we will seek that consent before their use.

Visitors will be provided with information about the categories and purposes of cookies used and the available choices.

Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy or the relevant cookie information displayed on the website.

The use of third-party embedded services may involve additional technical processing, as explained elsewhere in this Policy.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions, individuals have rights concerning their personal data.

These include:

  • Access: To request confirmation of whether we process personal data about you and obtain a copy where applicable.

  • Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Erasure: To request deletion of personal data in applicable circumstances.

  • Restriction: To request that certain processing be limited.

  • Objection: To object to processing based on legitimate interests, subject to applicable conditions.

  • Data Portability: To receive certain information in a commonly used, machine-readable format where the legal requirements are met.

  • Withdrawal of Consent: To withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis for processing.

  • Direct Marketing: To object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

We will consider requests in accordance with applicable law.

We may need to verify a requester's identity before disclosing or amending personal information.

We normally aim to respond to valid requests within one month, subject to lawful extensions where necessary.

Certain rights are not absolute, and legal obligations may require us to retain or continue processing some information.

13. Complaints

If you have concerns about how JC Business Sales handles your personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate and seek to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission.

Data Protection Commission
6 Pembroke Row
Dublin 2
D02 X963
Ireland

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

14. Information About Children

JC Business Sales provides business advisory and brokerage services intended for adults and commercial organisations.

Our website and services are not directed towards children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through our business enquiry or valuation facilities.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to address the matter.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our business activities, technology providers, information-processing practices or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this website with an updated effective date.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.

16. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions concerning this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

JC Business Sales

Legal Proprietor: [Insert legal proprietor or company name]
Business Address: [Insert business address]
Email: info@jcbizsales.com
Website: www.jcbizsales.ie

Please include sufficient information to allow us to identify and respond to your request.

 

 

JC BUSINESS SALES