Terms and Conditions & Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13th August 2026
1. Introduction
Dick Barry & Son respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you use our services, visit our premises, participate in our auctions, buy or sell property or goods through us, or use our website and online services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data-protection legislation.
2. Who We Are
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Dick Barry and Son
26 Patrick Street,
Fermoy,
Co. Cork
02531577
dickbarryandson.ie
If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on the services you use, we may collect and process:
Your name and contact details, including address, telephone number and email address.
Identification and verification information, such as photographic identification and proof of address.
Information required to comply with anti-money laundering and other legal obligations.
Details relating to properties or goods you wish to sell or purchase.
Auction registration and bidding information.
Details of transactions, purchases, sales, deposits and payments.
Communications and correspondence between you and us.
Information submitted through our website, enquiry forms or online platforms.
Photographs, videos or other information relating to properties or items being marketed or auctioned.
Technical information relating to your use of our website, including IP address, browser type and information collected through cookies where applicable.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We may collect personal data:
Directly from you when you contact us, instruct us to sell a property or item, or make a purchase.
When you complete forms or provide identification documents.
Through our website or online platforms.
From third parties where necessary and lawful, including solicitors, financial institutions, professional advisers, public authorities and property-related service providers.
From publicly available sources where appropriate and lawful.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We may use your personal data to:
Provide our auctioneering, property and related services.
Register and manage bidders and buyers.
Process sales, purchases and payments.
Market and advertise properties or items for sale or auction.
Communicate with you regarding auctions, viewings, transactions and our services.
Verify your identity and carry out necessary due diligence.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering requirements.
Maintain records of transactions and business activities.
Manage and improve our website and services.
Prevent fraud, money laundering and other unlawful activities.
Handle complaints, disputes and legal claims.
Send you information about our services where we are legally permitted to do so.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data where one or more of the following legal bases applies:
Contract: where processing is necessary to provide services to you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation: where we are required by law or regulation to process your information.
Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of our business, provided those interests do not override your rights.
Consent: where we have asked for and received your consent, such as for certain marketing communications or optional cookies.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
7. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share personal data where necessary with appropriate third parties, including:
Solicitors, accountants, financial institutions and other professional advisers.
Payment service providers.
IT, website, hosting and other service providers.
Government bodies, regulatory authorities, law-enforcement agencies and other organisations where required or permitted by law.
Prospective purchasers, vendors or other parties where necessary to facilitate a transaction.
We only share information where there is a lawful basis for doing so and, where appropriate, we take steps to ensure that third parties protect your information.
8. Property and Auction Marketing
Where you instruct us to market a property or item for sale, information necessary to advertise and conduct the sale may be published on our website, property portals, catalogues, brochures, social media and other marketing channels.
This may include photographs, descriptions, location information and other details relevant to the property or item.
We will take reasonable steps to avoid publishing unnecessary personal information.
9. Anti-Money Laundering and Identification
As an auctioneer, we may be legally required to obtain and verify certain information about customers, buyers, sellers and other parties to a transaction.
This may include identification documents, proof of address, information regarding the source of funds or other information required for customer due diligence.
Where we are legally required to retain such information, we may be unable to delete it until the applicable legal retention period has expired.
10. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, regulatory and reporting requirements.
Certain transaction, identification and financial records may need to be retained for specific periods under applicable Irish legislation and regulatory requirements.
When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it where appropriate.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable legal exemptions, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your personal data.
Request restriction of processing.
Object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests.
Request the transfer of certain personal data to another organisation.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may exercise your rights by contacting us at info@dickbarryandson.ie
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
13. Marketing
Where permitted by law, we may contact you about properties, auctions, services or other information that may be relevant to you.
15. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data-protection law.
16. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, please contact us in the first instance so that we can try to resolve your concerns.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland if you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
17. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements or data-processing practices.
The latest version will be made available and will show the date on which it was last updated.
Dick Barry and Son
26 Patrick Street,
Fermoy,
Co. Cork
02531577
dickbarryandson.ie
13th August 2026
Terms and Conditions
Terms of Use
www.dickbarryandson.ie is owned, operated and made available by Dick Barry & Son, 26 Patrick Street. Fermoy, Co Cork. By accessing www.dickbarryandson.ie you agree to the following conditions of use. We may change these conditions at any time without any notice.
Copyright
Copyright in these pages is owned by Dick Barry & Son. Images, trademarks and brands are also protected by other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced or appropriated in any manner without written permission of their respective owners. Unless specifically prohibited by a notice published on any page, you may make a print copy of such parts of the website as you may reasonably require for your own personal use provided that any copy has attached to it any relevant proprietary notices and/or disclaimers. All other use is prohibited.
We take every care and precaution to ensure that information published on the website is accurate when posted and regularly updated, but www.dickbarryandson.ie does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and may change the information at any time without notice.
Content and information provided by third parties other than Dick Barry & Son is identified clearly where it appears. We publish this content as supplied to us and are not responsible for its accuracy or timeliness. You must take appropriate steps to verify this information before acting upon it.
Licence for website access
www.dickbarryandson.ie grants you a limited licence to access and make personal use of this website, but not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it. This licence does not include any resale or commercial use of this website or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices.
Links from our website
Our website may from time to time contain links to various websites and other resources provided by third parties. These links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those websites and resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that you may suffer in connection with your use of them. The supply of any goods, services and information offered by third party providers listed on our site is subject to the relevant third party’s terms and conditions relating to the provision of their goods, services and information.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Dick Barry & Son and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk
The information and images contained within this website are © Copyright Dick Barry & Son. You shall not use this website for any illegal purposes and in particular agree that you shall not send, use, copy, post or allow any posting which is defamatory or obscene within the meaning of the Obscene Publications Act or which is abusive, indecent or in breach of the privacy of any person. You agree not to send any unsolicited promotional or advertising material, spam or similar materials or any volume messages that may interfere with the operation of this website or with the enjoyment of this website by other visitors.
Dick Barry & Son and agents acting on its behalf reserve the right at any time and without notice to enhance, modify, alter, suspend or permanently discontinue all or any part of this website and to restrict or prohibit access to it.
You hereby agree to indemnify Dick Barry & Son and its agents, against any costs, claims, losses and damages (including legal fees) incurred by or awarded against Dick Barry & Son and its agents as a result of your misuse of this website or your breach of these terms.