SMEgrants.ie Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 28, 2025 [cite: 2025-12-28]

1. Introduction and Facilitator Details

SMEgrants.ie ("We," "Us," "Our") is a lead generation platform facilitating connections between Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and independent, registered SEAI Energy Auditors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your data to facilitate these connections in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulations and (“GDPR”).

  • Data Controller: SMEgrants.ie t/a SMEgrants.ie.

  • Data processors: Squarespace, Google, Independant SEAI auditors.

  • Contact for Privacy Matters: info@smegrants.ie.

  • Business Address: 2 Seaview Cottages Greystones, Co. Wicklow Ireland.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect data necessary to verify your eligibility for the €2,000 SEAI energy audit voucher and to facilitate the audit booking.

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, job title, company name, business email address, and business phone number.

  • Eligibility Data: Approximate annual energy spend, facility location, and core business process.

  • Metadata: Website interaction data and IP addresses collected via cookies for site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Data and Lawful Basis

We process your data with full transparency to facilitate a preliminary commercial review. We are not a government body, and our suitability checker does not grant official SEAI eligibility. We process data for the following specific purposes:

  • Commercial Suitability Review (Lawful Basis: Consent): We analyze your reported annual energy spend (which must exceed €10,000 exclusive of transport costs) and business scale to determine if your facility is a compatible candidate for our "Zero-Cost Audit" pathway. This internal check confirms that, should you secure an SEAI voucher, our engineering partners can provide the audit within the voucher's value.

  • Technical Partner Matching (Lawful Basis: Contractual Necessity): Upon your submission of a valid SEAI voucher, we transmit your contact details, facility location, and voucher data to our engineering network to coordinate the professional audit.

  • Facilitation Guidance (Lawful Basis: Legitimate Interest): We provide the "Green Light" manual to assist you in navigating the official SEAI application process. You remain solely responsible for your own application and the accuracy of data submitted to the SEAI.

3.1 Data Sharing and Independent Auditor Disclosure

SMEgrants.ie acts as a technical facilitator. To execute the audit process, we share your data only with third parties necessary for technical sign-off. All facility data remains within the Ireland/EEA jurisdiction and is never transmitted to non-EEA countries for processing.

  • Lead Technical Partner: Our primary technical partner is Simon Whelan of Scope123.ie, an SEAI-registered energy auditor.

  • Liability Disclaimer: All site audits are performed by independent professionals who maintain their own Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance. SMEgrants.ie is not liable for technical findings, site conduct, or professional recommendations made by the auditor.

4. Our Data Processors To provide our facilitation services, we share your information with the following categories of data processors:

  • Infrastructure Providers: Squarespace, Inc. (Website hosting and form data storage).

  • Technical Partners: Our panel of independent SEAI Registered Auditors for the purpose of verifying eligibility and conducting technical site audits.

  • Analytics Providers: Google LLC (For site performance and lead funnel optimization).

  • Communication Tools: Outlook for secure client correspondence.

5. Data Security and Retention

  • Security: We employ multi-factor authentication and SSL encryption to protect your business data.

  • Retention: We retain eligibility data for 24 months to ensure the successful completion of the audit and to offer follow-up implementation support via MCS Consultancy if required.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or request the erasure of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact info@smegrants.ie.

7. Lodging a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland at www.dataprotection.ie.