Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 7 September 2026
1. Who We Are
Conroy Landscaping ("we", "us", or "our") operates as a soft landscaping and garden maintenance service based in Rathcormac, Co. Cork, Ireland. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely and transparently in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.
For the purpose of data protection laws, Conroy Landscaping is the Data Controller.
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Business Name: Conroy Landscaping
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Location: Rathcormac, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Contact Email: info@conroylandscaping.ie
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect, store, and process the following types of personal data when you use our website, request a quote, or hire our services:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical billing/service address.
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Service Details: Information about your property, garden specs, and specific maintenance requirements.
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Financial Data: Invoice and payment records (we do not directly store credit card details).
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information gathered automatically via website cookies (if applicable).
3. How We Use Your Personal Data & Legal Basis
We collect and process your personal data under the following legal bases:
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Contract Performance: To provide quotes, schedule appointments, perform landscaping services, and send invoices.
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Legitimate Interests: To respond to general inquiries, improve our services, and manage business administration.
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Legal Obligation: To retain tax and accounting records as required by Irish Revenue legislation.
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Consent: When you opt-in to receiving marketing communications or accept non-essential cookies on our website.
4. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share necessary data with trusted service providers who help us run our business, including:
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Website & Email Hosting Providers (e.g., Google Workspace, domain hosting platforms).
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Invoicing & Accounting Software used to issue bills and process tax returns.
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Legal Authorities if required to comply with Irish law or regulatory obligations.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
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Customer Account & Service Records: Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus up to 6 years to satisfy Irish tax and legal requirements.
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General Inquiries: Retained for up to 12 months if no contract or service is agreed upon.
6. Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
7. Your Rights under GDPR
Under EU and Irish data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legal requirement for us to keep it.
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Restriction: Request that we temporarily or permanently stop processing your data.
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Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another provider in a structured format.
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Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@conroylandscaping.ie.
8. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website may use basic operational cookies to ensure site functionality. If we use non-essential or analytics cookies, you will be prompted to manage your preferences via a cookie banner when visiting the site.
9. Complaints & Supervisory Authority
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, we ask that you contact us first at info@conroylandscaping.ie so we can resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the national supervisory authority in Ireland:
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Data Protection Commission (DPC)
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Address: 6 Pembroke Row, Dublin 2, D02 X963, Ireland
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Website: www.dataprotection.ie
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