Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Midlands Irish Construction Network (MIC) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services.

Who we are

Midlands Irish Construction Network (MIC)
Address: 45 Alcester St, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 0PH
Email: [email protected]

What information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Name and contact details (such as email address, phone number, and postal address)
• Information you provide when registering for events, memberships, or services
• Payment and billing information where applicable
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and how you interact with our website

How we use your information

We use the personal data we collect to:

• Provide and manage our services, memberships, and events
• Respond to enquiries and provide customer support
• Send updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (where you have consented)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent – when you have given us clear permission to process your data
• Contract – when processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you
• Legal obligation – when processing is required by law
• Legitimate interests – when processing is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, provided your rights are not overridden

Data sharing and third parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party providers who help us deliver our services (for example, payment processors or event platforms). Any third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

Your data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, provide essential site functionality, and help us understand how our site is used. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

How we protect your data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your personal data safe and secure, including encryption, secure hosting, and limited access controls.

Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

This policy was last updated in September 2025.