privacy policy

Delivering high-quality design projects for over 25 years.

Privacy Policy The practice is conscious of protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy sets out the process in which the Company will collect and deal with out client’s personal data. The methods that will be adopted regarding our client’s personal data and how it will be processed are as follows: Data will be: • Processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals • Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for achieving purposes in public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes. • Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to he purpose for which they are processed. • Accurate and, where necessary, kept up-to-date; every reasonable step will be taken to ensure that personal data that is inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which it is processed, is erased or recertified without delay. • Kept in a form which permits identification if data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed. Personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statical purposes subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisation measured required by the GDPR in order to safeguard the rights and freedom of individuals. • Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.

Project Data Generally as a practice we will need to process personal date ans part of our project work. Examples of such are as follows: • Names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. • Geo-location data • Data that relates to an individual person • Site photos, visuals and drawings. • Contract documents, certificates, planning forms, etc. • Website and company brochures • To send a greeting message. • Obtain quotations on our client’s behalf from other consultants and specialists, e.g. structural engineer, land surveyor, highway consultant, statutory authority records, suppliers, asbestos survey, contamination specialist etc. • In some cases, we may disclose personal information to third parties, i.e. if we are to comply with any legal obligation. Personal Data Client’s are to make us aware of any restrictions they require. Under the terms of our contract, information will be retained over a 6 or 12 year period, subject to the Building Contract. Your Data may be provided to statutory bodies in order to obtain service plan data, make a planning application or seek other approvals as necessary. The agreement will be subject to the occasional updates as appropriate.