Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

McPorts Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://mc-ports.com/. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

 

1. Who we are

McPorts Ltd is a company providing maritime and port agency services.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Email: irelandagency@mc-ports.com

 

2. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data through our website:

• Name

• Email address

• Company name (if provided)

• Telephone number (if provided)

• Any information you voluntarily submit through our contact forms or communications

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data through this website.

 

 

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect in order to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Provide information relating to our services

• Communicate with prospective or existing clients

• Improve our website and services

• Maintain internal business records

• Send relevant business updates or communications where appropriate

We may also use your information to contact you in the future in relation to services that may be of interest to your business where lawful to do so.

 

 

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate Interest – to respond to enquiries and conduct business communications

• Consent – where you voluntarily submit information to us

• Contractual Necessity – where processing is required to provide services

5. Data storage and security

Your information may be stored on secure third-party hosting or email servers used in the normal operation of our business.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

 

 

6. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, maintain business records, or support future communications.

In some cases, your information may be retained for a reasonable period beyond initial contact in order to facilitate ongoing or future business discussions, provide relevant service updates, or reconnect where a legitimate business interest exists.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the enquiry and our operational requirements.

 

 

7. Sharing your data

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary for the operation of our website or business systems (such as website hosting or email platforms), subject to appropriate data protection safeguards.

 

8. Your data protection rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request erasure of your personal data

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request transfer of your data

• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at irelandagency@mc-ports.com.

 

9. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such external sites.

 

 

 

10. Changes to this policy

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