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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

NABC NETWORK (UK) LIMITED T/A National Association of Building Contractors
Thinq Tanq, Higher Lane, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL1 2AN
Registered in England & Wales under company number 10481170
Email: info@nabc.org.uk | Telephone: 01752 936733
ICO Registration: ZA458466

  1. What Does This Notice Cover?

This Privacy Information explains how we use your personal data: how it is collected, held, and processed. It also explains your rights under data protection law.

1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users.
1.2 This policy applies where we act as a data controller with respect to personal data of our website visitors and service users; in other words, where we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data.
1.3 We use cookies on our website. Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent when you first visit our website.
1.4 Our website includes privacy controls that let you specify whether you want to receive direct marketing communications and limit the publication of your information. You can access these controls via [URL].
1.5 In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to NABC Network (UK) Limited.

  1. How We Use Your Personal Data

2.1 This section outlines:
(a) the general categories of personal data we may process;
(b) sources and categories of personal data not obtained directly from you;
(c) the purposes of processing;
(d) the legal bases of processing.

2.2 Usage Data – Data about your use of our website and services (IP address, geographical location, browser type, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views, navigation paths, and usage patterns) is collected via our analytics system. Purpose: analysing website and service use. Legal basis: consent.

2.3 Account Data – Your name and email address, provided by you or your employer. Purpose: operating the website, providing services, security, database backups, and communication. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

2.4 Profile Data – Your personal profile information (name, address, telephone, email, interests, hobbies, education, employment). Purpose: enabling and monitoring your website and service use. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

2.6 Publication Data – Information you post for publication on our website. Purpose: enabling publication and administering services. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

2.7 Enquiry Data – Information in enquiries about goods/services. Purpose: offering, marketing, and selling relevant goods/services. Legal basis: consent.

2.8 Customer Relationship Data – Information about your relationship with us (name, employer, job title, contact details, communications). Purpose: managing relationships, communication, record-keeping, promoting products/services. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

2.9 Transaction Data – Information relating to transactions (contact, card, and transaction details). Purpose: supplying goods/services, record-keeping. Legal basis: performance of a contract and legitimate interests.

2.10 Notification Data – Information for subscribing to newsletters or email notifications. Purpose: sending notifications/newsletters. Legal basis: consent.

2.11 Correspondence Data – Information in communications with us, including content and metadata. Purpose: communication and record-keeping. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

2.12 Legal Claims – Any personal data as necessary for legal claims. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

2.13 Insurance and Risk Management – Personal data as necessary for obtaining/maintaining insurance or professional advice. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

2.14 Compliance and Vital Interests – Personal data processed to comply with legal obligations or protect vital interests.

2.15 Please do not supply another person’s data unless prompted.

  1. Providing Your Personal Data to Others

3.1 We may disclose your name, address, and contact details combined with project plans to our association members as reasonably necessary to obtain quotations.

  1. International Transfers of Your Personal Data

4.1 Your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
4.2 Data submitted for publication may be accessible globally via the internet. We cannot prevent misuse by others.

  1. Retaining and Deleting Personal Data

5.1 We retain personal data in compliance with legal obligations.
5.2 Data is retained no longer than necessary for its purpose.
5.3 Retention periods:
(a) Minimum 12 months after the initial inquiry; maximum 36 months.
5.4 If retention periods cannot be predetermined, we determine them based on the initial inquiry date.
5.5 Personal data may be retained as necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect vital interests.

  1. Amendments

6.1 We may update this policy by publishing a new version on our website.
6.2 You should check this page occasionally to review updates.
6.3 Significant changes will be notified via email or website messaging.

  1. Your Rights

7.1 Summary of rights under data protection law (read full legal guidance for details).
7.2 Principal rights: access, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, object to processing, data portability, complain to supervisory authority, withdraw consent.
7.3 Access: You can request confirmation of data processing, copies, purposes, categories, and recipients. The first copy is free; additional copies may incur a fee.
7.4 Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
7.5 Erasure: Request deletion where appropriate, subject to exceptions (legal obligation, freedom of expression, legal claims).
7.6 Restriction: Limit processing under specific conditions.
7.7 Objection: Object to processing for legitimate interests; processing will cease unless compelling grounds exist.
7.8 Objection to direct marketing: Processing will cease.
7.9 Objection for research/statistical purposes: Processing will cease unless public interest applies.
7.10 Data portability: Receive data in machine-readable format if processing is by automated means, where it doesn’t affect others’ rights.
7.11 Complaints: Lodge complaints with a supervisory authority in the EU member state of residence, work, or alleged infringement.
7.12 Withdraw consent: Can withdraw at any time; doesn’t affect prior lawful processing.
7.13 Rights can be exercised by written notice.

  1. About Cookies

8.1 A cookie is a file with an identifier sent from a web server to a browser.
8.2 Cookies may be persistent (stored until expiry) or session (expire at session end).
8.3 Cookies typically do not contain personal information, but stored data may be linked.

  1. Cookies That We Use

9.1 Purposes:
(a) Authentication – identify you on the website.
(b) Status – track login status.
(c) Personalisation – store preferences.
(d) Security – protect accounts and website.
(e) Advertising – display relevant ads.
(f) Analysis – analyse website and service use.
(g) Cookie consent – store preferences regarding cookies.

  1. Cookies Used by Our Service Providers

10.1 Service providers may store cookies on your device.
10.2 Google Analytics: analyse website use. Privacy policy.
10.3 Google AdSense: behaviour tracking for ads. Opt-out via Ads Settings or Network Advertising Initiative.
10.4 In-house analytics for marketing. Privacy policy: www.constructionsupermarket.com.

  1. Managing Cookies

11.1 You can refuse/delete cookies via browser settings:

11.2 Blocking all cookies may reduce website usability.
11.3 Some website features may be unavailable if cookies are blocked.

  1. Our Details

12.1 This website is owned and operated by www.nabc.org.uk.
12.2 Contact us:
(a) By post: Thinq Tanq, Higher Lane, Plymouth, PL1 2AN
(b) Via website contact form
(c) By telephone: 01752 936733
(d) By email: info@nabc.org.uk