privacy policy

Who we are
Laurence Mechanical Services ("we", "us", "our") is a mechanical services contractor based at Moynehall, Ballinagh Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy explains what personal data we collect through our website, laurmech.com, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at admin@laurmech.com or 049 436 1722.

The data we collect
Information you give us. When you contact us through our website's enquiry form, by email, or by phone, we collect the details you provide — typically your name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your message or enquiry.

Careers applications. If you apply for a position through our careers page, we collect the information you submit as part of your application, such as your name, contact details, employment history, qualifications, and CV.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our site collects certain technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and how you arrived at our site. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies — see the Cookies section below.
We do not knowingly collect data from children, and our website is not directed at them.

How we use your data and our legal basis
We use your personal data to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide quotations or information about our services. Legal basis: legitimate interest in responding to enquiries, or steps taken at your request prior to entering a contract.

• Deliver our services and manage projects where you become a client. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

• Keep records required by law, such as financial and tax records. Legal basis: legal obligation.

• Understand how our website is used so we can improve it. Legal basis: consent, given through our cookie banner.

• Assess job applications submitted through our careers page. Legal basis: steps taken at your request prior to entering an employment contract, and our legitimate interest in recruiting suitable candidates.
   

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.

Who we share your data with
We share personal data only where necessary to run our business:

• Website and hosting providers. Our website is built on Wix.com Ltd, which processes technical data on our behalf. Wix may transfer data outside the European Economic Area; where this happens, it is protected by approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

• Analytics providers, where you have consented to analytics cookies.

• Professional advisors, such as our accountants, insurers, or legal advisors, where necessary.

• Public authorities, where we are required to by law.
   

We do not share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

How long we keep your data
We keep personal data only as long as we need it. Enquiry details are kept for up to 24 months after our last contact, unless the enquiry leads to a project. Client and project records are kept for the duration of the engagement and afterwards as required for legal, warranty, and tax purposes — typically 7 years. Careers applications are kept for up to 12 months after the recruitment process concludes, in case a suitable position arises, unless you ask us to delete them sooner. Technical and analytics data is retained in line with the periods set out in our Cookie Policy.

Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

• Erase your data in certain circumstances

• Restrict or object to our processing of your data

• Receive your data in a portable format

• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
   

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@laurmech.com. We will respond within one month. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority, at www.dataprotection.ie.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. Some are essential for the website to function; others help us understand how visitors use the site.

• Essential cookies are required for the site to work and cannot be switched off.

• Analytics cookies help us see how visitors use the site so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner on our website or through your browser settings. For full details of the cookies used, see our Cookie Policy.

Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. Our website uses SSL encryption, and access to personal data is limited to those who need it.

Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.

Contact us
Laurence Mechanical Services Moynehall, Ballinagh Road Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland Email: admin@laurmech.com Phone: 049 436 1722