Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 December 2025
Fingal Paving (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our
website, contact us, or request a quote.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us using the details
in the Contact section below.
1) Who we are
Business name: Fingal Paving
Service area: Dublin / Fingal (including Swords and surrounding areas)
For GDPR purposes, Fingal Paving is the data controller of the personal data collected through
this website and our communications with you.
2) Personal data we collect
A. When you contact us / request a quote
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Address / area (if you provide it for a quote)
- Details about your project (e.g., driveway size, patio type, access constraints)
- Photos or videos you send us (optional)
B. Automatically when you use the website
- IP address (often shortened/limited by tools)
- Device and browser information
- Pages visited and actions taken on the site
- Approximate location (city/region level)
- Referral source (e.g., search engine)
C. Cookies & similar technologies
We may use cookies to help the site work properly and to understand how visitors use the website.
See Cookies below.
3) How we use your personal data
- To respond to enquiries and provide quotes, site visits, and estimates
- To plan, schedule, and deliver our services
- To communicate with you by phone, email, and messaging (if you use those channels)
- To improve our website (performance, content, user experience)
- For security and fraud prevention
- To meet legal obligations (e.g., tax/accounting requirements)
We do not sell your personal data.
4) Legal bases for processing (GDPR)
- Consent: where you choose to contact us, submit a form, or accept optional cookies (where required)
- Contract: where processing is needed to provide a quote or carry out works you request
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Legitimate interests: improving our services, running our business, and keeping our website secure
(balanced against your rights) - Legal obligation: where we must keep records for tax, accounting, or compliance purposes
5) How we share your personal data
We may share your personal data only when necessary, for example with:
- Service providers (e.g., website hosting, email services, analytics, spam protection)
- Tradespeople/subcontractors involved in delivering the work (only what’s needed to complete the job)
- Professional advisers (accountants, legal advisers) where required
- Authorities if we’re legally required to disclose information
7) International transfers
Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
If we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
8) How long we keep your data
- Enquiries / quote requests: typically 12–24 months
- Customers / completed works: typically up to 6 years (tax/accounting and dispute handling)
- Website analytics: according to the analytics tool settings (often 14–26 months)
9) Your data protection rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
- Restrict or object to processing (in certain circumstances)
- Data portability (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
if you believe your data is being handled unlawfully.
10) Marketing
We only send marketing messages (e.g., offers or updates) if you have asked us to, or you have consented where required by law.
You can opt out at any time by contacting us.
11) Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access,
or disclosure. However, no website or online transmission is completely secure.
12) Third-party links
Our website may include links to third-party websites (e.g., social media). We are not responsible for the privacy
practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies.
13) Children’s privacy
Our services and website are not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
14) Contact
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:
Fingal Paving
Email: @fingalpaving.ie
Phone: 01 912 5956
Service area: Dublin / Fingal