Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how FOCUS collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information, and how we use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
This policy applies to visitors to our website which include clients, prospects, and professional contacts whose information we hold in our CRM system.
We may obtain professional contact details from publicly available sources, including company websites, professional networking platforms (such as LinkedIn), business directories, and referrals, where we believe our services or investment or acquisition opportunities may be relevant to an individual’s professional role.
Name, job title, company, email address, phone number, postal address. Any other information you provide voluntarily via contact forms, emails, or other communications
IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring URLs, and other usage information collected through our website
Notes from interactions, engagement preferences, and other information relevant to professional relationships or services provided
We process personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests, including for professional communications, CRM management, service delivery, and business development activities involving existing and prospective clients, partners, and professional contacts.
This includes identifying, engaging with, and maintaining relationships with organizations that may benefit from our services and opportunities, including M&A, capital raising and tax advisory, whether as potential clients, investors, strategic buyers, or other relevant counterparties.
For communications where you have explicitly opted in, such as newsletter subscriptions, event invitations, or other direct marketing where you provided consent via a signup form or other clear affirmative action.
You can withdraw your consent at any time using the unsubscribe links in our communications or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help our Website operate, improve your experience, and analyze usage.
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function (e.g., session management, security tokens)
Analytics / Performance Cookies: Track usage to improve services (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing / Advertising Cookies: Help us measure campaigns and deliver relevant insights (e.g., LinkedIn Insight Tag)
Functional / Preference Cookies: Remember your settings or preferences (e.g., language, cookie consent)
Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, functional) require your consent.
Essential cookies are always active to ensure the Website functions correctly.
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
We store data securely on platforms located in the EU.
We may share personal data with:
~Trusted service providers who assist with CRM, communications, analytics, or website operations
~Regulatory or legal authorities, where required by law
~Other parties involved in transactions or events, where relevant and necessary
~All third parties are required to maintain confidentiality and data security.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above or to meet legal/regulatory obligations.
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
~Access your personal data
~Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
~Request erasure, under certain conditions
~Object to processing based on legitimate interest
~Request restriction of processing
~Request data portability
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including the Data Protection Commission in Ireland, if you believe your personal data has been processed in a way that does not comply with applicable data protection law.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using links in emails or by contacting us directly.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices on third-party websites and encourage you to review their policies.
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided personal data, please contact us.
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us by email: [email protected].
By using our website or interacting with us as a client, prospect, or professional contact, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed as described in this policy, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation.
FOCUS delivers tailored M&A, capital raising and sale preparation advisory services to founder-led businesses and SMEs. With deep industry expertise and global reach, we help clients navigate complexity and achieve successful outcomes.
