Privacy Policy
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This policy explains how AC&DL Electric Ltd. collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland).
1. Who We Are
AC&DL Electric Ltd. ("we", "us", "our") is a registered electrical contractor operating in Ireland. Our registered contact details are:
• Email: acdl.electric@gmail.com
• Phone: +353 85 815 0342
• Website: https://www.acdlelectric.ie
We are the data controller for the personal information we collect through this website.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect personal information when you:
• Fill in the contact form on our website — we collect your first name, last name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
• Browse our website — our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server logs including your IP address and browser type for security and performance purposes.
We do not collect payment card details through this website.
3. Why We Collect It (Legal Basis)
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — to respond to your enquiry and provide you with a quote or information you have requested.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — where you have opted in to receive marketing communications.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used solely to:
• Respond to your enquiry or quote request
• Schedule and manage any work you commission
• Send you relevant follow-up communications related to your project
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g. retention of business records)
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Who We Share It With
We use the following third-party services that may process your data on our behalf:
• EmailJS (emailjs.com) — used to deliver contact form submissions to us. Emails are transmitted and stored on their servers temporarily. EmailJS acts as a data processor under a data processing agreement.
• Vercel Inc. — our website is hosted on Vercel's infrastructure. Standard server logs are processed in accordance with Vercel's privacy policy.
All processors are contractually required to handle your data in compliance with GDPR.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
• Contact form enquiries: retained for up to 2 years to allow us to follow up on ongoing projects or enquiries.
• Business transaction records: retained for 7 years as required by Irish tax law.
• Server logs: typically retained for 30 days by Vercel.
After these periods, data is deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the EEA, you have the following rights:
• Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object — particularly to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at acdl.electric@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (dataprotection.ie).
8. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies.
If we introduce optional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required by law.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption).
Despite best efforts, no internet transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
• Email: acdl.electric@gmail.com
• Phone: +353 85 815 0342