Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2026

SMD Construction Limited (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the portfolio website smdconstructionlimited.ie (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect minimal data required to showcase our work and communicate with you.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact details: Name, email address, and phone number when you fill out a contact form.
Inquiry details: Any project details or messages you send us.

Information Collected Automatically

Server logs: Our hosting provider automatically logs your IP address, browser type, and time of visit.
Strictly necessary cookies: Temporary technical cookies used solely to keep the website running securely.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for legitimate business purposes:

To respond to your project inquiries and estimate requests.
To manage and maintain our website infrastructure.
To protect our website from security threats or spam.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you explicitly fill out our contact form.
Legitimate Interests: To maintain website security and respond to direct business inquiries.

4. Data Sharing and Retention

We value your privacy and handle data carefully:

No data sales: We never sell or rent your personal information.
Third parties: We only share data with our secure website hosting provider.
Retention: We keep contact inquiries only as long as necessary to service your request or fulfill business tax obligations.

5. Your GDPR Rights

As an Irish and EU resident, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate personal details.
Deletion: Request that we completely erase your contact history.
Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).

6. Contact Us

To exercise your rights or ask questions, contact us at:

Email: info@smdconstructionlimited.ie
Website: smdconstructionlimited.ie