Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Please also read our Terms of Service to understand the rules and guidelines for using our Website.

About This Policy

Building Compliance Limited t/a HouseBuild ("HouseBuild", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website www.housebuild.ie (the "Website") and related services.

Building Compliance Limited is a registered company (Company No. 534360) with an address at 50 Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password.
• Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your profile.
• Communications: Records of correspondence, requests, complaints, and information you provide when contacting us.
• Marketing Data: Email addresses and preferences when you opt in to receive our newsletters and marketing communications.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our Website, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
• Device Information: Browser type, IP address, device type, and operating system.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and gather analytics data (see our Cookie Policy section below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

2.1 Managing and Operating Our Website

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest

• Keeping the Website updated and relevant
• Developing our business
• Informing our marketing strategy
• Website metrics and analytics
• Processing feedback and comments
• Optimizing customer communications

You have the right to object at any time where processing is based on our legitimate interests. We have carried out a balancing test to ensure that your interests do not override our legitimate business interest.

2.2 Marketing Communications

Legal Basis: Consent

• Sending newsletters
• Email marketing campaigns
• Surveys and feedback requests
• Information about our services

We will obtain your explicit consent prior to sending you marketing materials. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing support@housebuild.ie.

3. Data Retention

Your information is securely stored on our document storage platforms. We retain personal data for the following periods:

• User Account Information: 7 years (based on Statute of Limitations 1957, s.11)
• Marketing Contact Details: Until you opt out
• Correspondence Records: 7 years (based on Statute of Limitations 1957, s.11)
• Deactivated Account Data: Deleted upon deactivation

4. Disclosure of Your Information

Personal data may be disclosed to:

• Other Users: When you make content publicly available on the Website
• Service Providers: Subcontractors and third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website
• Professional Advisers: Lawyers, accountants, and financial advisers
• Regulators and Authorities: Government authorities in connection with our compliance procedures
• Business Transactions: A purchaser or prospective purchaser of our assets or business
• Legal Requirements: Where we are authorized or required by law to do so

5. Data Security and Storage

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. Access to personal data is restricted to HouseBuild employees who have a legitimate reason to view such data.

While we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee complete security. Any transmission of personal data is at your own risk.

6. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will ensure suitable safeguards are in place to protect your data. Contact us at support@housebuild.ie for more information.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have various rights under GDPR, including:

• Right of Access: Receive a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to halt processing in certain circumstances
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Data Portability: Request transmission of your data to a third party

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@housebuild.ie.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to improve our website and customer service. Browser data (e.g., IP address) is collected anonymously by Google Analytics and automatically deleted after 14 months.

Cookies We Use:

• _gid - Google Universal Analytics cookie for tracking page visits
• _ga - Google Universal Analytics cookie for distinguishing users (expires after 2 years)
• test_cookie - DoubleClick cookie to test browser cookie support
• _gat_gtag - Google Tag Manager throttling cookie

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

9. Links to Other Websites

This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website. We are not responsible for third-party sites' content or privacy practices. Any links do not imply endorsement.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be notified via a prominent notice on the Website. Please review this policy periodically for updates.

11. Contact Us

All requests will be dealt with promptly and efficiently.

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