Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

Short Construction Ltd and SCL Property Group Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services. It also explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are

Short Construction Ltd and SCL Property Group Ltd are interconnected companies that process personal data for business purposes.

We are committed to ensuring that any personal information we collect is handled securely, lawfully and transparently.

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address
  • Any information you provide when contacting us

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Website usage data

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Respond to enquiries and requests
  • Communicate with you regarding projects or services
  • Process transactions where applicable
  • Monitor and improve website performance
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • Our legitimate business interests, provided your rights do not override those interests

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to:

  • Operate our website
  • Deliver our services
  • Provide analytics and performance monitoring
  • Comply with legal obligations

Any third parties are required to keep your information secure and process it only in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting and reporting requirements.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information where applicable
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request transfer of your data
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Cookie Policy

9. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

They help websites function effectively and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.

10. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly
  • Improve website performance
  • Understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Enhance the user experience

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

11. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use our website.

The information collected may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device type
  • Browser type
  • Approximate geographic location (such as town or region)
  • Website interaction data

Google Analytics collects this information in an aggregated and anonymised form to provide measurement and reporting services.

You can find out more about how Google processes data by visiting:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

12. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject certain cookies
  • Delete existing cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website and some features may not work as intended.

13. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our business practices.

Any updates will be published on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be amended accordingly.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Data Protection Officer

Short Construction Ltd and SCL Property Group Ltd

Unit H2 Oak Green Cheadle Stockport SK8 6QL