Briggs Engineering & Testing Privacy Policy
Briggs and its related entities globally (“we” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with us. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we are the data controller. However, because we are part of the Phenna Group of companies (“Phenna Group”), your personal data may also be shared with other Phenna Group companies globally, where necessary, for operational, administrative, governance, compliance, service-delivery, or group-level management purposes, as permitted by applicable data protection laws.
How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information in several ways, including when you: Visit our websites or use our services Complete surveys or feedback forms Make bookings and requests or engage with us via social media Contact us directly by phone, email or other communication methods Permit third parties to share your data with us Interact with our digital advertising or newsletters We may collect your personal data from third parties and public sources. This could happen when we carry out compliance checks, or other due diligence, and we obtain data from publicly available sources such as Companies House and the Electoral Register, or similar available sources in the relevant jurisdiction of a Phenna Group company.
Our Structure
Briggs is part of Phenna Group, a global Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance business, operating through its subsidiary companies globally.
What Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following types of personal information: Name Job Title Contact information, including email address and phone number Demographic information, such as postcode Website usage data and cookies IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and geolocation data Information from publicly available sources (e.g., Companies House) Information you provide when contacting us, using our services, or completing surveys Information from third parties with your consent (e.g., partners or service providers)
How and Why We Use Your Personal Information
We process your data for the following purposes based on different lawful bases:
• To manage and improve our website and services (Legitimate Interests)
• To contact you in response to enquiries (Legitimate Interests or Consent)
• To send marketing communications (Consent or Soft Opt-In under PECR)
• To conduct market research (Legitimate Interests or Consent)
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or financial regulations)
• To manage bookings, transactions or contracts (Contractual Necessity)
• To monitor trends and complaints and implement service improvements (Legitimate Interests)
We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is lawful and compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to get an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us.
If we intend to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis which allows us to do so. Please note that, in limited circumstances, we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where this is required or permitted by law.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyse website traffic, and deliver targeted advertising. Where required, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with:
- Subsidiary companies of us and within the Phenna Group
- Service providers (e.g., IT providers, marketing platforms like Google Ads and Mailchimp)
- Professional advisors (e.g., auditors, legal counsel)
- Third parties in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or business transfers, and the new owners of the business may use the personal data in the same way as has been set out in this Privacy Notice.
- Credit reference agencies to assess creditworthiness
- Police, legal or regulatory bodies when required by law
International Data Transfers
Whenever we transfer your personal data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is applied by using at least one of the following safeguards:
- Transferring to countries deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection
- Using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities
- Relying on derogations under Article 49 UK GDPR for specific situations
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We are committed to ensuring transparency in how we process personal data. In some cases, we, and certain Phenna Group businesses, may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to ensure the efficient operation of our services, improve service delivery, develop new features, assist with recruitment and other work-related activities.
These tools may support tasks such as:
- CV screening, candidate matching, or identifying suitable applicants based on predefined criteria;
- Business analysis and operational improvement
- Proof reading, ideas generation, document preparation, and language translation.
Please note:
- AI is not used as a standard practice across all Phenna Group businesses. Each business within our group is a separate legal entity and may adopt different recruitment technologies and processes.
- Where AI is used, it is intended to support human decision-making, not replace it. For example, final hiring decisions are always made by people.
- We ensure that any AI tools used comply with applicable data protection and privacy laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, including the UK GDPR, and are subject to appropriate oversight to mitigate risks such as bias or unfair outcomes.
- If we use AI tools provided by third parties, those providers are required to handle personal data in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
- If your application is processed using AI, you have the right to request human intervention, express your point of view, and contest any decisions made solely by automated means.
If you have questions about how your data is processed during recruitment, or whether AI has been used in your application or interactions with a Group business, please contact the relevant Group business directly using the contact details provided in their website.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Specific retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and applicable legal requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or other requirements.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from being accidentally lost, misused or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. These include limiting access to your personal data to our employees, contractors, agents, and other third parties who have a business need to access it; using encryption; conducting regular risk assessments; and having breach notification procedures in place.
We have also put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required.
Your Rights
You have the following rights under data protection laws:
- Right to access your data
- Right to correct inaccuracies
- Right to request deletion of your data
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally, it could take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated. You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we could refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.
What we ask of you
Please inform us if there is a change in your contact details or any other information that you have provided to us, so that we can ensure our records are kept accurate and up to date. If you provide us with personal data about another person, please make sure that you have informed them of our identity, the purposes for which their personal data will be processed and obtained their permission and/or complied with any other data protection requirements. If you are unsure whether their personal data can be shared with us, please contact us before providing us the data.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making that has a legal or similarly significant effect.
Third-Party Links
Our websites may include links to third-party websites. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. Please review their privacy notices before submitting data.
Contact Us and Updates
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights,please get in touch with us at:
Briggs Engineering & Testing
100 Weymouth Street
Unit C2
Rockland, MA02370
Email: skelleher@briggsengineering.com
This policy is reviewed regularly and was last updated in November 17, 2025