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Privacy policy
Last updated 11 October 2026
This policy explains what personal data NorePoint collects when you use this website or ask for a survey, why it is collected, and the choices you have. It is written to meet the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 and the ePrivacy Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 336 of 2011).
Who we are
NorePoint is the land surveying and geospatial practice of Peter McElligott, based in Kilkenny, Ireland. Peter McElligott is the data controller for the personal data described here.
- Email: to be added
- Phone: to be added
- Address: Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
What we collect
When you make an enquiry
If you use the quote form, email or phone, we collect the details you give us: your name, phone number, email address, the site address or Eircode, the type of survey and any information you share about the project.
When we carry out a survey
If you go ahead, we also keep the records needed to do the work and run the business: the agreed quote, correspondence, site access arrangements, survey data and drawings, invoices and payment records. Survey data describes land and buildings, but it can relate to you as owner or occupier.
When you browse the site
Our web host may log technical information such as your IP address, browser and the pages requested, to keep the site secure and working. If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics also collects information about your visit, such as the pages you view and which sections of the home page you scroll to (see Cookies below).
How we use it and our legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|
| Replying to your enquiry and preparing a quote | Steps taken at your request before entering a contract |
| Carrying out the survey and delivering drawings | Performance of a contract |
| Invoicing, accounts and tax records | Legal obligation |
| Keeping the website secure | Legitimate interests |
| Website analytics | Consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising or send marketing emails.
Who we share it with
We only share personal data where it is needed for the purposes above:
- Your architect, engineer, solicitor or other advisers, where you ask us to send them drawings or information.
- Tailte Éireann, where a boundary or land registry map is being lodged on your behalf.
- Service providers who support the business, such as Netlify, which hosts the website and delivers quote form enquiries by email, our email provider, accountant and cloud storage. They act on our instructions.
- Google Ireland Limited, which provides Google Analytics, only if you accept analytics cookies.
- Public authorities, such as Revenue, where the law requires it.
Transfers outside the EEA
Some providers, including Google and Netlify, may process data in the United States. Where that happens, transfers rely on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep it
- Enquiries that do not lead to work: up to 12 months, then deleted.
- Client, project and financial records: 6 years after the end of the tax year they relate to, as required by Irish tax law.
- Survey data and drawings: kept for the life of the records above, and longer where it is reasonably needed to answer later questions about the work. You can ask us to delete it.
- Google Analytics data: 14 months, then deleted automatically.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
- have inaccurate data corrected;
- have your data deleted, where we no longer need to keep it;
- restrict or object to how we use it;
- receive data you gave us in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting anything done before.
To use any of these rights, contact us using the details above. We will reply within one month. There is no charge.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, at dataprotection.ie. We would appreciate the chance to sort it out first.
Cookies
Cookies are small files a website stores on your device. This site sets no cookies unless you choose to accept analytics. Your choice itself is saved in your browser's local storage so we don't ask on every visit; this is needed for the site to work as you asked and does not identify you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
np-consent | NorePoint (local storage) | Remembers your cookie choice | Until you clear it |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors, to count visits. Only set if you accept. | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current session. Only set if you accept. | 2 years |
Google Analytics is set up with advertising features and Google signals turned off, and Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses. Google's own policy is at policies.google.com/privacy.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed. If a change affects how cookies are used, we will ask for your choice again.