Effective Date: 24-03-2026
Website: https://cik-construction.co.uk

1. Introduction

CIK Construction (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data securely and transparently.

2. Who We Are

Company Name: CIK Construction
Email: admin@cik-construction.co.uk
Phone: 01375 360800
Address: Rear of Brooklyn Farm, North Hill, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, SS17 8QA

3. What Data We Collect

a) Information You Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Information submitted via contact forms

b) Automatically Collected Data

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage data

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide quotes and services
• Improve website functionality
• Maintain website security
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on:

• Consent – when submitting forms
• Legitimate Interests – for website performance and security
• Legal Obligations

6. Contact Forms

When you submit a form:

• Your data is emailed to us
• Used only to respond to your enquiry
• Not used for marketing unless you explicitly agree

7. Spam Protection

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam and abuse.

reCAPTCHA works by collecting information about users to determine whether they are human. This may include:

• IP address
• Mouse movements and interactions
• Browser and device information

This data is processed by Google.

Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to:

• Google’s Privacy Policy
• Google’s Terms of Service

8. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour.

This may include:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Device and browser details

9. Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded Google Maps.

Google may collect:

• IP address
• Location data
• Usage data

10. Website Security

We use Wordfence for website security.

Wordfence may collect:

• IP addresses
• Login attempt data
• Device and browser information

This helps protect the website from attacks and unauthorized access.

11. Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience.

Types include:

• Essential Cookies
• Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
• Security Cookies (Wordfence, reCAPTCHA)

You can control cookies via your browser settings.

12. Data Sharing

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

• Hosting providers
• Google services (Analytics, Maps, reCAPTCHA)
• Security services (Wordfence)
• Legal authorities if required

13. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
• Analytics data: per Google settings

14. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to processing
• Request restriction
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

15. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures, including:

• Firewall protection (Wordfence)
• Secure hosting
• Restricted data access

16. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for privacy practices of external websites linked from our site.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here.

18. Contact Us

Email: admin@cik-construction.co.uk
Phone: 01375 360800