Privacy Policy

Groundworks Leinster | groundworksleinster.ie
Last updated: June 2026

Groundworks Leinster (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services. We are based in Leinster, Ireland, and operate in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

Who We Are

Groundworks Leinster is a groundworks and civil engineering contractor operating throughout the Leinster region of Ireland. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: info@groundworksleinster.ie
Website: groundworksleinster.ie

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact information – your name, phone number, and email address when you submit an enquiry or contact form
  • Project details – information you provide about your site, project requirements, or location
  • Communication records – copies of emails or messages you send us
  • Technical data – your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools

We do not collect any sensitive personal data (such as health information or financial data) through this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide quotes or project information
  • To communicate with you regarding ongoing or potential projects
  • To improve our website and user experience
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We will not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Legitimate interests – responding to your enquiries and running our business
  • Contractual necessity – where you have engaged us or are considering engaging us for services
  • Legal obligation – where we are required to retain data to comply with applicable laws
  • Consent – where you have given us clear consent, for example to receive communications from us
Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We may use:

  • Essential cookies – required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. via Google Analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

  • Enquiry and contact data – up to 2 years from last contact
  • Project-related data – up to 7 years in accordance with Irish legal and accounting requirements
  • Website analytics data – in accordance with the retention periods of the analytics provider (typically 26 months)
Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers – such as our website host, email provider, or analytics platform, who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
  • Professional advisers – such as accountants or solicitors, where required
  • Regulatory authorities – where required by law

Any third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access – to request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to restrict processing – to request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@groundworksleinster.ie. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is secured with SSL encryption. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your information, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The most current version will always be available on this page, with the “last updated” date shown at the top.

How to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland’s supervisory authority:

Data Protection Commission
Website: www.dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 57 868 4800

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly before you contact the DPC. Please reach out to us at info@groundworksleinster.ie in the first instance.