Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st January 2025

Who We Are

This website is operated by ELB Construction Services Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom.
Our website address is: https://www.elbconstruction.co.uk
You can contact us at: info@elbconstruction.co.uk

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Data We Collect and Why

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Type of Data Purpose Legal Basis
Name, email, website (via comments form) To display your comment publicly and contact you if needed Consent
IP address and browser user agent For spam detection and security Legitimate interest
Login credentials To allow account access Contract
Uploaded media (e.g. images) If included in posts/comments Consent
Cookies and usage data For improving user experience and functionality Consent (for non-essential cookies)

If you upload images, avoid embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this can be accessed by others visiting the site.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection.
An anonymised string (hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you’re using their profile service. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once approved, your comment and profile image (if applicable) may be publicly visible.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:

  • Comment cookies: Saves your name/email/website for future comments.

  • Session cookies: To check browser compatibility and login functionality.

  • Preference cookies: To save screen display settings.

You will be given the option to accept or reject cookies via a cookie banner when you visit our website. You can change your preferences anytime.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps). This content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party site directly, which may collect data and use cookies in line with their privacy policies.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Your data may be shared with trusted third-party processors for website functionality (e.g., our hosting provider, analytics tools, spam filters).

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

All third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR standards.

Data Retention

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely.

  • Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).

  • Admins can view and edit user data.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability (where applicable)

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@elbconstruction.co.uk

International Data Transfers

Some third-party services (e.g., Gravatar or embedded content providers) may operate outside the UK/EEA. We ensure any data transferred internationally is protected by appropriate safeguards, including adequacy decisions and standard contractual clauses.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects your rights.

How to Complain

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us at info@elbconstruction.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Please check back regularly to stay informed of any changes.