Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 July 2026

Oak Legal ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are

Oak Legal is a sole-practitioner solicitor firm operated by Jason Burke, regulated by the Law Society of Ireland, based at 46 Burnaby Heights, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 HD42, Ireland. For any data protection query, contact JasonBurke@oaklegal.ie.

What information we collect

Enquiry / contact form data: name, email address, phone number, area of law, and the content of your message, when you submit our contact form.
Client / matter data: if you instruct us, we collect the personal and case-related information necessary to provide legal services, in line with our professional obligations.
Technical data: limited technical information (such as browser type and general usage patterns) may be collected automatically, only where you have consented to non-essential cookies. See our Cookie Policy.

How we use your information

To respond to enquiries submitted through this website.
To provide, manage, and administer legal services to clients who formally instruct us.
To comply with our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations, including anti-money laundering requirements.
To maintain the security and proper functioning of this website.

Legal basis for processing

We process enquiry data on the basis of your consent and our legitimate interest in responding to prospective clients. We process client data on the basis of contract performance and compliance with our legal obligations as a regulated solicitor.

Data sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be disclosed to third parties only where necessary to progress your legal matter (for example, counsel, expert witnesses, or other parties' solicitors), where required by law, or to our professional advisers and regulators.

Data retention

Website enquiry data that does not proceed to instruction is retained only as long as necessary to deal with the enquiry. Client file data is retained in accordance with the record-keeping requirements of the Law Society of Ireland and applicable statutory limitation periods.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or request erasure of your personal data, to restrict or object to processing, and to data portability, subject to our professional and legal obligations. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Changes to this policy

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

This is a general privacy notice intended for review and formal approval by Jason Burke, Solicitor, before publication.