Privacy Policy

Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: July 2025

Hennessy Construction (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data, as well as how we use cookies on our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our website or contact us, we may collect:

Personal details: Your name, email address, and phone number when you complete a form requesting a call back or enquiry.
Technical data: Your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools (see Section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide quotations.
To arrange call backs and communicate regarding your project.
To improve our website and user experience.
To monitor website performance through Google Analytics.

We will not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – When you submit your details via our contact form or accept cookies.
Legitimate interest – To maintain and improve our website and services.

4. Cookies

4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others help us improve performance and user experience.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the basic operation of our site (e.g., security, navigation). These cannot be disabled.
Performance & Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about website usage (e.g., page views, time on site). These cookies require your consent.

4.3 Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Manage preferences.

You can also disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work correctly.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

Contact form enquiries: 12 months, unless a project is ongoing.
Analytics data: up to 26 months (standard Google Analytics retention period).

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We use trusted third-party providers (such as website hosting and Google Analytics).
Google Analytics data may be processed outside the UK (e.g., in the USA). We rely on standard contractual clauses and other safeguards approved under UK GDPR.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for cookies or contact forms).
Complain to the ICO if you believe your data has been misused.

To exercise your rights, contact info@hennessyconstruction.co.uk.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data against unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.

9. Your Right to Complain

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk
Tel: 0303 123 1113.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this policy, please contact:
Joe Hennessy
Hennessy Construction
Tel: 01202 287 386
Email: info@hennessyconstruction.co.uk.