Purpose

At Corell, we are committed to protecting your personal data and privacy rights. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and
protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 (Ireland).

This policy applies to all personal data collected via our website: www.corell.ie, and other interactions you may have with Corell Architectural Timber Ltd.

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Purpose of Data Collection

Corell collects personal data only where necessary for lawful business purposes. We may collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

Assessing employment applications.
Managing current or former employee records.
Marketing Corell products and services.
Responding to customer enquiries or support requests.
Supplying you with goods or services you have requested.
Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
General administrative functions.
For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of data collection.

If you do not provide certain information when requested, we may not be able to provide you with products, services, or requested assistance.

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Sources of Personal Information

We typically collect personal information directly from you (e.g. when you complete a form, send an enquiry, or make a purchase).
However, we may also collect data from:

Public sources or third-party services with your consent.
References you provide (e.g. in job applications).
Automatically through website technologies like cookies or analytics.

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How We Collect Data

Data is collected lawfully and fairly, using methods that are not unreasonably intrusive. For example, we collect data when you:

Fill out forms on our website.
Register or create an account.
Contact us via email, phone or social media.
Apply for a job.
Interact with our website through cookies, analytics tools, or embedded forms.

We may also use “session” technology (cookies or similar) to improve functionality and user experience on our website.

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Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

These include:

Secure servers and restricted access.
Internal policies limiting access to personal data.
Regular review of data protection procedures.

In the event of a suspected data breach, we will notify affected individuals and authorities in accordance with GDPR requirements.

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Your Rights Under GDPR

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

Access – to request a copy of your personal data.
Correction – to have inaccurate or incomplete data rectified.
Erasure – to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
Restriction – to limit how we process your data.
Objection – to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Data portability – to obtain your data in a usable electronic format and reuse it across different services.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sales@corell.ie.

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Data Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that personal data is accurate, complete, and up to date before using or disclosing it.
You can help by keeping your personal data current and notifying us of any changes.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

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How We Use Personal Data

We only use personal information for the purpose it was collected, unless another use is permitted by law. We will not use your data for unrelated or incompatible purposes without notifying you and obtaining your consent if required.

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Disclosure Within Ireland

Corell will only disclose personal data in limited and lawful circumstances, including:

When disclosure is required or permitted by law.
To fulfil a contract with you.
When necessary to enforce legal rights or comply with court proceedings.
Where disclosure is authorised by you.
To service providers or partners who support our operations under strict confidentiality obligations.

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International Transfers

As a general rule, we do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If it becomes necessary to do so, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data in accordance with GDPR.

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Unique Identifiers

Corell does not use unique identifiers (other than names and contact details) unless required for a lawful and specific business purpose.

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Data Breaches

If you believe your personal data has been compromised or you wish to make a complaint about how your data has been handled, please contact:

sales@corell.ie
00353 (0) 909673020

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.