Privacy Policy

Dominic Fleming Electrical Ltd (“DFE”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit or use our website, https://dfe.ie/, contact us, submit an enquiry, use our online services, or otherwise interact with us.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection law.

1. Who We Are

The website is operated by:

Dominic Fleming Electrical Ltd
A03, The Hub Logistics Park
Bracetown
D15 VFT4
Ireland

Email: info@dfe.ie
Phone: +353 1 827 0722

DFE is a distributor of electrical, consumer electronics and technology products and works with retailers, wholesalers, online resellers and other trade partners.

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect the following information:

  • Name and job title

  • Company or business name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Business address and other contact details

  • Information provided through contact or enquiry forms

  • Information relating to your business or trade account

  • Information relating to orders, deliveries, returns and after-sales enquiries

  • Login or account information where applicable

  • Information contained in communications you send to us

  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage information

  • Cookie and similar technology information

We only collect personal data that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We may collect personal data when you:

  • Contact us by email or telephone

  • Submit a form or enquiry through our website

  • Apply to become a trade partner or stockist

  • Create or use an account or online portal, where applicable

  • Place or manage an order

  • Contact us regarding delivery, returns, warranty or after-sales support

  • Subscribe to communications or marketing, where offered

  • Browse or use our website

  • Communicate with us in connection with our products or services

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests

  • Provide information about our products and services

  • Manage business and trade relationships

  • Process and manage orders

  • Arrange and manage deliveries

  • Provide customer and after-sales support

  • Process returns, warranty enquiries and product issues

  • Manage accounts and access to online services

  • Communicate with customers, suppliers and trade partners

  • Maintain and improve our website and services

  • Monitor website security and prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorised access

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • Send marketing communications where we have a lawful basis to do so

We will not use your personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected unless permitted or required by law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process personal data:

  • Contract: where processing is necessary to provide products or services, manage an account, process an order or otherwise perform a contract with you or your organisation.

  • Legal obligation: where processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.

  • Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as managing business relationships, providing support, maintaining website security and improving our services, provided those interests do not override your rights.

  • Consent: where we have asked for your consent, for example for certain marketing or optional cookies.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share personal data where necessary to provide our services or operate our business.

This may include sharing information with:

  • Service providers who operate or support our website and IT systems

  • Delivery and logistics providers

  • Payment or financial service providers, where applicable

  • Professional advisers and service providers

  • Technology and software providers

  • Manufacturers or suppliers where necessary to provide product or after-sales support

  • Government authorities, regulators or law-enforcement bodies where required by law

We require service providers who process personal data on our behalf to take appropriate measures to protect that information and to process it only for authorised purposes.

We do not sell your personal data.

7. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

This may include relying on an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, where applicable.

8. How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet contractual, accounting, legal, regulatory or reporting requirements.

The retention period will depend on the type of information and the reason why we hold it.

When personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete it or anonymise it where appropriate.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, analyse website usage and improve our services.

Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie controls provided on our website. You can also adjust your browser settings to control or block cookies, although doing so may affect some website functionality.

For further information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Website Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If you become aware of a security issue relating to our website or your personal information, please contact us using the details below.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services or platforms.

These websites operate independently from DFE and may have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.

We recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you can ask us to delete your personal data.

  • Right to restriction: In certain circumstances, you can ask us to restrict how we process your personal data.

  • Right to object: You may object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests and direct marketing.

  • Right to data portability: In certain circumstances, you may request your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details below.

13. Marketing Communications

Where we send marketing communications, we will do so in accordance with applicable data protection and electronic communications laws.

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended primarily for businesses and trade customers and are not directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through our website.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, website, legal requirements or data processing practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.

We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest information.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have a concern about how we process your personal data, please contact us:

Dominic Fleming Electrical Ltd
A03, The Hub Logistics Park
Bracetown
D15 VFT4
Ireland

Email: info@dfe.ie
Phone: +353 1 827 0722

17. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve your concern.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully.

The Data Protection Commission is the supervisory authority for data protection in Ireland.

Data Protection Commission
Canal Road
Portarlington
Co. Laois
R32 AP23
Ireland

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie/