Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

Galco Steel Ltd. (“Galco”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit galco.ie, how we use it, and what rights you have under the GDPR and Irish data-protection law.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:

Galco Steel Ltd.
Galco House, Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 RW10
Email: info@galco.ie

Phone: +353 1 424 7000

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of information depending on how you interact with our website:

Data you provide directly

  • Name, email address, phone number, company name
  • Details submitted via contact forms, quote requests or email enquiries
  • Any information you choose to provide when communicating with us

Data collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type, device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on the website, click behaviour
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy)

2. Why We Collect Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your enquiries or quote requests
  • Providing customer support and service updates
  • Maintaining and improving our website (analytics, performance monitoring)
  • Ensuring website security, preventing fraud or misuse
  • Meeting our legal and regulatory obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

  • Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., website optimisation, responding to customer requests)
  • Legal obligations (e.g. record-keeping, regulatory compliance)
  • Consent, where required (e.g. optional cookies)

4. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

  1. Trusted service providers (hosting, IT support, analytics, security)
  2. Internal teams responsible for handling your enquiry
  3. Regulatory authorities, if legally required.

5. Cookies

  • Our website uses both essential and optional cookies.
  • Essential cookies ensure the website works properly
  • Analytical and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use the site
  • Marketing cookies (if used) are only activated after your consent
  • For full details, please read our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • To respond to your enquiry or provide services
  • To fulfil contract and legal obligations
  • To meet audit, compliance, or record-keeping requirements
  • After this period, your data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure hosting environments
  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Access controls and staff training
  • Regular review of our security procedures

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing under certain conditions
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
  • Data portability, where applicable
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC)

To exercise any rights, contact us at info@galco.ie

9. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may be located outside the EEA.
Where this occurs, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your personal data.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:

📧 info@galco.ie

📞 +353 1 424 7000

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