GDPR Compliance Statement

Last updated: September 18, 2026

Our Commitment to GDPR

ochre-mesa is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This statement outlines how we handle your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our services to you
• Legitimate interests: When we have a legitimate business interest, balanced against your rights
• Legal obligation: When required by law

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

ochre-mesa
42 Pembroke Street
Dublin 2, D02 KX58
Ireland
Email: [email protected]

Your GDPR Rights

Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw consent.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission if you believe your rights have been violated.

Data Protection Officer

For questions about data protection or to exercise your rights, contact our data protection officer at:

Email: [email protected]

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, typically:

• Inquiry data: 2 years from last contact
• Client engagement data: 7 years from completion of services
• Marketing consent: Until consent is withdrawn

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Staff training on data protection

International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions
• Binding corporate rules

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month.

Updates to This Statement

We may update this GDPR compliance statement to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please review this page periodically.