The following privacy policies outline the information gathering and dissemination practices in effect for the web pages of O’Leary Sludds Architects (‘OLS’). These web pages are accessible through:
https://olsarchitects.ie/
(referred to as ‘the website’).
OLS takes its Data Protection responsibilities seriously, employing the most appropriate physical and technical measures to protect the security of all data, together with staff awareness and training. OLS management also reviews these Data Protection measures regularly. If you have any queries in relation to how we process personal data, then you should contact:
Email: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie
Post: Data Protection Manager, O’Leary Sludds Architects, Wexford Enterprise Centre, Strandfield Business Park, Kerlogue, Wexford, Ireland.
OLS is committed to taking all reasonable steps to protect your privacy in using the website, in accordance with Data Protection legislation. By using OLS’s website or our services, users signify that they consent to the collection and use of information by OLS as specified below and also the terms of our current privacy policies as posted throughout the website.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post any changes on this page so that the website’s users are always aware of the type of information we collect, how this is used, and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.
From time to time, OLS’s website may send a cookie to your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not impact your system but are used to identify which areas of OLS’s website you have visited, so that in time we may provide a better and more personalised experience for you.
You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser. For example, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or allow your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience on OLS’s website may be reduced, and some features may not work as intended.
When a visitor requests a page from OLS’s website, our web server automatically recognises that visitor’s domain name and the IP address used to access our site. We use this information to review our web traffic and analyse this to help improve the user experience by providing relevant marketing information to individual visitors to OLS’s website.
We may also request your name, email address, telephone number, and postal address for the purposes of providing you with information in relation to our architecture services. Whenever we request information from a visitor to OLS’s website, we will clearly indicate the purpose of our enquiry before obtaining any information. We may then store this information on our CRM systems to assist with future marketing and service delivery.
Where a legitimate interest exists, your personal information may be used to provide you with additional information about our services, under Article 6 of the GDPR regulations.
OLS may share information collected through the website and delivery of its services with outside third parties. We will not share any personally identifiable information about you without your consent. This information may include data to assist partner service providers in processing payments, together with provision of personal data to assist in project delivery via certification and accreditation bodies.
OLS uses reasonable precautions to keep any information disclosed to us secure within our own systems. We do not intend to sell, rent, or otherwise give your personal data to a third party without your consent. Furthermore, we are not responsible for any breach of security or for any actions of any third parties who receive the information.
OLS will only hold accurate, complete, and up-to-date data in relation to its customers. Therefore, data subjects may contact OLS to update their details via: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie. OLS staff may also contact customers by telephone or email to check and ensure the continuing accuracy of its customer data.
OLS is obliged to hold no more data than is necessary for the purposes of delivering our services. It is our policy to regularly review all data supplied to us and use secure means to delete/destroy any data which is no longer considered necessary. Different types of data are held for different time periods, depending on the purpose of the data. Customer and marketing data may be held for a period of up to 5 years in order to support the delivery of current or any future architectural services.
Any queries in relation to data retention should be directed to: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie.
Data Protection legislation provides a person with the right to be given a copy of his/her personal information. This is termed an ‘Access Request’ and any such request must be made in writing and sent via email to: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie. Normally, no charge will apply to any Access Request, although Data Protection rules permit OLS to refuse a request or levy an administrative charge if it believes a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
Data Protection legislation provides a person with the right to have his/her personal data corrected, if inaccurate, or erased, if there is no legitimate reason for retaining the data. Any such request must be made in writing and sent via email to: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie. There is no charge in dealing with this type of request, which will be completed within one month from the date the request is received.
OLS aims to comply with all Data Protection rules in the marketing and delivery of its services. If you have any concerns or complaints, then you should contact the Data Protection Manager at: dataprotection@olsarchitects.ie, and we will respond to your query without undue delay and in any event within one month.