Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Safety Check Ltd ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") operates the Safety Check website and provides construction safety consultancy services. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

2. Data Controller

3. Types of Data Collected

We collect the following types of personal data:

Contact Information

• Name, email address, phone number
• Company name and address
• Inquiry details and project information

Service Data

• Site details and project scope
• Safety assessment information
• Documentation and reports related to our services

Usage Data

• IP address, browser type, pages visited
• Time spent on pages, clicks, interactions
• Device information (OS, screen resolution)
• Referral source and exit pages

Cookies & Tracking

• Session cookies (authentication)
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies (theme, language)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Contract Performance: To provide Safety Check consultancy services and respond to your inquiries
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our service, prevent fraud, and ensure security
• Consent: For marketing communications (you can opt-out anytime)
• Legal Obligation: To comply with Irish and EU law

5. How We Use Your Data

• Provide Safety Check consultancy services and respond to inquiries
• Maintain and improve our website and services
• Send account notifications and service updates
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and regulations

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Safety Check service
• Comply with legal obligations (typically 6–7 years for construction records)
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

7. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do NOT sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Cloud hosting, analytics, email providers (all under Data Processing Agreements)
• Legal Requirements: Law enforcement, regulators, or courts if required by law
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale (with notice)

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Opt-out of marketing or certain processing
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for any processing you previously agreed to

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption (SSL/TLS), secure authentication, regular security audits, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Safety Check operates in Ireland and the EU. If you access our service from outside the EU, your data may be transferred to and processed in the EU. By using Safety Check, you consent to such transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Safety Check is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or website notification. Your continued use of Safety Check constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.