Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 July 2026
Safeguard Roofing and Building is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.
By using our website or contacting us regarding our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Safeguard Roofing and Building provides roofing and building services throughout Cork and surrounding areas.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, you can contact us using the details below:
Safeguard Roofing and Building
Email: info@safeguardroofing.ie
Phone: 085 235 4242
For the purposes of GDPR, Safeguard Roofing and Building acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Property address
Details relating to your enquiry or requested services
Information submitted through contact forms
Communications sent by email or telephone
Website usage information
IP address, browser type and device information
We only collect personal information that is necessary to provide our services and respond to your enquiries.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information when you:
Submit a contact form on our website
Request a quotation
Contact us by phone or email
Engage with our advertising or marketing campaigns
Browse our website
Communicate with us regarding our services
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries
To provide quotations and estimates
To arrange appointments and site visits
To provide our roofing and building services
To communicate regarding ongoing projects
To maintain business records
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To protect our legitimate business interests
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so under GDPR.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:
Your consent
The performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms
6. Marketing Communications
Safeguard Roofing and Building does not send unsolicited marketing communications.
Where you have provided consent to receive marketing communications, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website and to improve website performance.
These services may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Browser type
Device information
General geographic location
Referral sources
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
Website hosting providers
Website maintenance providers
Analytics providers
Professional advisers
Accountants and legal advisers
Government bodies or regulators where required by law
Any third-party service providers processing personal data on our behalf are required to maintain appropriate security measures.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory, accounting and business requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:
Unauthorised access
Accidental loss
Misuse
Alteration
Disclosure
Destruction
While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Project Photography
Safeguard Roofing and Building may photograph completed projects for portfolio, marketing and website purposes.
We will not publish personal information or identify customers without their consent.
If you do not wish for photographs of completed works to be used for marketing purposes, please notify us in writing.
12. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict the processing of your data
Object to the processing of your data
Request transfer of your data to another provider
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and external service providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies, practices or content of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our business practices.
Any updates will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
15. Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland if you believe your personal data has not been processed in accordance with applicable data protection law.