Privacy Policy
Introduction: Absolute Site Control, founded in January 2006, specialises in providing technology solutions to the construction sector. Our product offerings include “Sitecert”, an inspection app for plant and equipment used by third-party providers, and “SitePlant”, designed to manage contractors’ plant and equipment.
1. Purpose and Scope
1.1 At Absolute Site Control Ltd, we are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your data protection rights under GDPR and other relevant regulations. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with.
1.2 “Absolute Site Control Ltd” refers to Absolute Site Control Ltd, a company registered in Ireland with offices at RDI Hub, Anglont, Killorglin, County Kerry, and a registered office at Dungeel, Killorglin, County Kerry.
1.3 This Privacy Policy applies if you:
- Visit our websites (including www.sitecert.net and www.siteplant.com) or interact with our social media pages (“website users”);
- Visit our premises (“office visitors”);
- Attend an event hosted or sponsored by Absolute Site Control Ltd (“event attendees”);
- Use our web portal for certification purposes or to carry out permitted activities;
- Are a potential customer whose data is processed by us for eligibility assessments (“marketing prospect”); or
- Receive marketing communications from us.
This Privacy Policy applies regardless of your location. Additional sections apply specifically to residents of the EU, UK, Switzerland, and California.
1.4 For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or its UK equivalent, Absolute Site Control Ltd or its affiliated group companies act as the controller of your personal data.
2. Data We Collect
2.1 We collect different categories of personal data, including:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and job role.
- Payment Details: Credit card information, billing addresses, and related data.
- Device Information: Operating system, IP address, device identifiers, and browser type.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our services and emails, including navigation patterns, time spent on pages, and links clicked.
- Third-Party Data: Information from social networking sites, data enrichment providers, and targeted advertising services.
We also collect personal data from office visitors (e.g., CCTV footage and vehicle registration) and event attendees (e.g., contact details and visitation data).
3. How We Use Your Data
3.1 We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide and manage our services and websites.
- Communication: To respond to enquiries and provide customer support.
- Improvement: To enhance our services and monitor performance.
- Marketing: To send relevant marketing communications (with your consent).
- Security: To protect our premises, systems, and staff from unauthorised access.
- Legal Compliance: To fulfil legal obligations and protect our rights.
3.2 If you are based in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, we process your data based on legal grounds such as fulfilling a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or legitimate business interests.
4. Sharing Your Data
4.1 We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help deliver our services.
- Advertising Partners: Companies that assist in delivering targeted advertising.
- Professional Advisors: Lawyers, auditors, and insurers.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law, or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
5. Data Retention
5.1 We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Records of inspections and events may be retained in accordance with legal requirements.
6. International Data Transfers
6.1 Our services are hosted in the United Kingdom. If you are based outside the UK, your data may be transferred to countries like Ireland, Australia, or the United States, which may have different data protection laws.
6.2 Where necessary, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or reliance on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, for international data transfers.
7. Data Security
7.1 We take the security of your personal data seriously and use technical measures to protect it from unauthorised access.
8. Your Rights
8.1 Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights including:
- Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal data;
- Objecting to the processing of your data;
- Requesting the transfer of your data;
- Opting out of marketing communications.
8.2 You can exercise your rights by contacting us at .
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal data can contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
10.1 We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated to you appropriately.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at .
12. Sub Processors
| Name of provider | Country | Activity |
| AWS – Amazon Web Services | UK, Ireland, | Hosting center |
| Zoho | Ireland | ERP, Including CRM, Email, Contract, Customer support, Website Chat bot, Screen Share, Tracking Leads |
| Office365 | Ireland | Webpage related workplace activities |
| Xero | Accounting Software | |
| Seedlegals | UK | Employee Contracts, NDA’s, Confidentially Agreements, CAP table |
| LUSHA | Ireland | Lead Generation |
| Intercom | Ireland | Tracking Website Leads, Customer Support |
| GoCardless | UK | Accepting direct debits |
| Stripe | Ireland | Accepting Credit/debit card payments |
| Twillo | US | SMS/Email Notification |
| AIB Bank | Ireland | Banking |
| Fire.com | Ireland | Banking |
| Revolut | Lithuania | Banking |
| Wistia | Ireland | Video hosting – tracking leads |
| Datadog | USA | Cloud monitoring service provider |