Who We Are
This website is operated by MCS-TECH, located at Republic of Work, 12 South Mall Centre, Cork, T12 RD43, Ireland. You can contact us with any privacy-related queries at [email protected].
Purpose of This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
What Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact form data: When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Technical data: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour on our website. This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics).
We do not collect special category data (e.g. health information) via the website.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies and marketing communications (if applicable).
- Legitimate interests: For essential website functionality, responding to enquiries, and improving site performance.
- Legal obligations: Where we are required to retain data for compliance purposes.
How We Use Your Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries submitted through the website
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its performance
- To analyse usage patterns and improve content and usability
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of use
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Enable essential site functionality
- Collect analytics data via Google Analytics
- Manage cookie preferences using Cookiebot, which allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookiebot banner or widget.
For more information, see our [Cookie Policy] if published separately.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:
- Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. hosting companies, analytics providers)
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
All third-party service providers are bound by data processing agreements in compliance with GDPR.
International Transfers
Where we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or services covered by adequacy decisions.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
For contact form enquiries, we typically retain data for no longer than 12 months.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (DPA), such as the Data Protection Commission in Ireland
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. Access to personal data is limited to authorised personnel and trusted service providers.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date below will be revised accordingly.
Contact
For all questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Republic of Work, 12 South Mall Centre, Cork, T12 RD43, Ireland
Last Updated
12 May 2025