Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy for SSM Brickwork Construction LTD ('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how and why we might access, collect, use, and/or share ('process') your personal information when you use our service ('Services'), including when you:

• Visit our website at ssmbrickwork.com, ssmbrickwork.co.uk, ssmbrickworkconstruction.com, ssmbrickworkconstruction.co.uk or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Policy.
• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.

Summary of key points

This summary provides key points from our privacy policy, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about what personal information we process.

Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered 'special' or 'sensitive' in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information unless you provide us with your explicit consent.

Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.

How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about how we process your information.

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.

How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee the security of information sent over the internet. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.

What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.

How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us at REPLACE@ssmbrickwork.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Policy in full

Table of contents

1. What information do we collect?
2. How do we process your information?
3. What legal basis do we rely on to process your personal information?
4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
5. How long do we keep your information?
6. How do we keep your information safe?
7. Do we collect information from minors?
8. What are your privacy rights?
9. Do we make updates to this policy?
10. How can you contact us about this policy?
11. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

1. What information do we collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register with the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Names

Sensitive information. We do not process sensitive information.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

2. How do we process your information?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

• To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users: We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.

3. What legal basis do we rely on to process your personal information?

In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do (i.e. legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to enter into or fulfil our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfil our legitimate business interests.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

• Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e. consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
• Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request before entering into a contract with you.
• Legal obligations We may process your personal information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
• Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers.We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ('third parties') who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work.

The third parties we may share personal information with include:

• Google reCAPTCHA - To distinguish between human and automated access.

We also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

• Business Transfers - We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. How long do we keep your information?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will store your personal information securely and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

6. How do we keep your information safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

7. Do we collect information from minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect information from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at privacy@ssmbrickwork.com

8. What are your privacy rights?

In Short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.

In some regions (like the EEA and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us at privacy@ssmbrickwork.com.

We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or the UK data protection authority.

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@ssmbrickwork.com.

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before its withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at privacy@ssmbrickwork.com

9. Do we make updates to this policy?

In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

10. How can you contact us about this policy?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, email us at privacy@ssmbrick.com

11. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some situations by applicable law. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@ssmbrickwork.com.