At GS Brown Construction Ltd, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Policy describes how we collect and use personal data about you in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.
Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to office@gsbrown.co.uk or by writing to G S Brown Construction Ltd, The Nurseries, St Madoes, Glencarse, PH2 7NF. Alternatively, you can telephone 01738 860591.
Who are we?
G S Brown Construction Ltd is a family run business, originally established in 1970. We have built our reputation on high quality housing and go to great lengths to ensure every one of our properties is not only a comfortable home but also a valuable investment. Our houses are planned for modern day living, with energy efficiency and quality finishings being major factors at the design stage. We also have a Small Contracts Division who can provide a complete building service and have experience in many areas of the market including household repairs, insurance related works, housing renovation grants, local authority work, commercial work and property extensions.
How do we collect information from you?
We obtain information about you when you register your interest in our services and we only collect basic personal data about you which does not include any special categories of personal information.
What type of information is collected from you?
The personal information we collect might include your name, address, email address and telephone number.
How is your information used?
We may use your information to:
- Process enquiries you have made
- Carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and us
- Deal with entries into a competition
- Seek your views or comments on the services we provide
- Notify you of changes to our services
- Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you (including details of upcoming sales releases)
- Process a job application
We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We are legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil our statutory obligations. We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us.
Who has access to your information?
We will not sell or rent your information to third parties.
We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third Party Service Providers working on our behalf: We may pass your information to our third party service providers, agents, subcontractors and other associated organisations for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf in order to complete the contract we have entered into with you. However, when we use third party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service. We will not release your information to third parties beyond the G S Brown Construction Ltd network for their own direct marketing purposes unless you have requested us to do so, or we are required to do so by law (for example, by a court order or for the purposes of fraud prevention or other crime).
Your choices
You have a choice about whether or not you wish to receive information from us. If you do not want to receive direct marketing communications, you can advise us at any time and unsubscribe from communications sent to you.
We will not contact you for marketing purposes by email, phone or text message unless you have given prior consent. We will not contact you by post if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted. You can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting us via email at office@gsbrown.co.uk or by telephone on 01738 860591.
How you can access and update your information
The accuracy of your information is important to us. If your details change or are inaccurate, please contact us via email at office@gsbrown.co.uk, or write to G S Brown Construction Ltd, The Nurseries, St Madoes, Glencarse, PH2 7NF. Alternatively, you can telephone 01738 860591.
You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Security precautions in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information
When you provide personal information, we take steps to ensure it is treated securely.
Non-sensitive details (such as your email address) are transmitted over the Internet and cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, any transmission is at your own risk. Once received, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
Use of ‘cookies’
Like many other websites, the G S Brown Construction Ltd website uses cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your device to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about browsing behaviour and do not identify you personally. This helps improve our website and provide a better, more personalised service.
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, although this may affect website functionality.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. This privacy policy applies only to our website, so you should read the privacy policies of other sites you visit. We are not responsible for the policies or practices of external sites, even if accessed through our links.
16 or Under
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are under 16, please obtain permission from a parent or guardian before providing personal information.
Where we keep your information
We are based in the UK and store data within the EU. Some service providers may transfer data outside the EU, but only where adequate protection is ensured.
Review of this Policy
We review this Policy regularly. It was last updated in April 2018.
If you wish to raise a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us via email at office@gsbrown.co.uk, by post, or by telephone on 01738 860591.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues, on 0303 123 1113.