Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

BCE Consulting Engineers (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store information when you visit our website or contact us through it.

BCE Consulting Engineers is the data controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
and the Data Protection Acts 2018.

2. Who We Are

BCE Consulting Engineers
Unit P5, Marina Commercial Park
Centre Park Road
Cork T12 PN7F

Email: info@bceg.ie

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and any details you provide when you submit a contact form enquiry
  • Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically through analytics tools

We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not operate an online shop or payment system.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you, when you complete and submit a contact form on our website
  • Automatically, through analytics and tracking tools when you browse our website

5. Why We Use Your Data (Legal Basis)

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about our services (legal basis: legitimate interests / performance of a contract)
  • To analyse website traffic and improve the performance of our site (legal basis: consent, via cookie preferences)

6. Analytics and Third-Party Tools

Our website uses the following third-party tools that may process your data:

  • Google Analytics — used to track and report website traffic. Data is processed by Google LLC.
    You can learn more at google.com/policies/privacy.
  • Ahrefs — used to analyse website performance and search visibility. Data is processed by Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.
    You can learn more at ahrefs.com/privacy.

Both tools may set cookies on your device. These will only be activated if you consent via our cookie banner.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Contact form enquiries: retained for up to 24 months, unless an ongoing business relationship is established
  • Analytics data: retained in accordance with the default retention settings of Google Analytics and Ahrefs

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

  • Google LLC (Google Analytics)
  • Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.
  • Our website hosting provider
  • Our digital marketing agency, engaged to provide SEO and analytics services on our behalf

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with applicable data protection law.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission
    (dataprotection.ie)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@bceg.ie.

10. Cookies

We use cookies on this website. For more information, please see our
Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent version.
We encourage you to review it periodically.