Brightsparx (“we” , “us” , or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation and applicable Irish data protection laws.

Which data do we collect?
We may collect and process the following information:
• Contact details (e.g. name, email address, phone number)
• Professional information (e.g. company, job title)
• Communications (e.g. messages submitted via contact forms or email)
• Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited – via cookies).

How do we use your data?
We use personal data to:
• Respond to enquiries or requests
• Provide consultancy services
• Improve our website and user experience
• Maintain security and prevent misuse.
We will only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Legal basis for data processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business.
• Contractual necessity – where processing is required to deliver services.
• Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g., cookies or optional communications).
• Legal obligations – where required by law.

Data sharing, retention, and security
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with trusted third parties where necessary, such as:
• IT and website service providers
• Professional advisers
• Regulatory or legal authorities (where required)
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with GDPR.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
• Fulfil the purpose it was collected for
• Meet legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site usage.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.