Effective Date: 26 August 2025
Website: www.tineengineering.com
Business: Tine Engineering Limited
Address: 27 Palmer Avenue, Rush, County Dublin, K56 EE09, Ireland
Email: info@tineengineering.com
1. Introduction
Tine Engineering Limited (“Tine Engineering,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website and services. It also describes your legal rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.
By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Full name, company name, job title.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies, and usage data from your interaction with our site.
- Communication Data: Emails, messages, or enquiries submitted through our contact forms.
- Business Information: Project requirements, tender requests, or consulting details you choose to share.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.
3. How We Collect Data
We collect your data in the following ways:
- Direct interactions: When you contact us by email, phone, or through forms on our website.
- Automated technologies: Through cookies and analytics tools when you use our website.
- Third parties: Business partners, subcontractors, or publicly available sources in the course of providing engineering services.
4. How We Use Your Data
We process personal data only where lawful under GDPR, including:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide consulting services.
- To manage contracts, proposals, tenders, and project communications.
- To maintain business records, accounting, and compliance with legal obligations.
- To improve website functionality and user experience through analytics.
- To send relevant updates about our services (with your consent where required).
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Contractual necessity: To provide services you have requested.
- Legitimate interests: For business development, client communications, and site security.
- Legal obligations: To comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
- Consent: Where required for marketing communications or cookies.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service providers and subcontractors who support our engineering and IT operations (bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements).
- Professional advisors (accountants, auditors, legal advisors) where necessary.
- Regulatory authorities if legally required.
- International transfers: If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements. Typically:
- Client project data: retained for 7 years after project completion.
- Enquiry and communication records: retained for up to 2 years.
- Website analytics: retained for up to 26 months.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data, including:
- Encrypted communications (SSL/TLS).
- Access controls and secure storage systems.
- Regular monitoring and cybersecurity safeguards.
- Limiting access to personal data to authorised personnel only.
While we take all reasonable steps to protect data, no system is 100% secure.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- Right of access – request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data where lawful.
- Right to restrict processing – limit how your data is used.
- Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@tineengineering.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC):
www.dataprotection.ie
10. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve site functionality.
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns.
- Personalise your browsing experience.
You can manage cookies via your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy (to be published separately).
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Tine Engineering Limited
27 Palmer Avenue, Rush, County Dublin, K56 EE09, Ireland
Email: info@tineengineering.com