Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 22, 2026

This privacy policy explains how Benmac Enterprises Limited collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website or submit a consultation or contact request. This policy is aligned with the Jamaica Data Protection Act (JDPA), 2020 and applicable data protection laws in Jamaica.

1. Data Controller

Benmac Enterprises Limited
Shop 9, 15A Red Hills Road
Kingston 10, Jamaica
Email: privacy@benmacent.com
Website: benmacent.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you submit a consultation request or contact form on our website, we collect the following personal data:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Company name (if provided)
  • Service interest
  • Additional message (optional, provided by you)

We also collect technical data for security and spam prevention, including your IP address and a reCAPTCHA risk score. This data is processed automatically and is not used to identify you personally.

We only collect personal data that is necessary to provide our services.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Processing and responding to your consultation request
  • Sending you a confirmation acknowledging receipt of your inquiry
  • Notifying our team so they can follow up with you
  • Communicating with you regarding your IT needs
  • Preventing spam and abuse through reCAPTCHA verification

We do not use your data for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt in.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Jamaica Data Protection Act (JDPA), 2020, we process your personal data based on your consent, which you provide by checking the consent box and submitting a consultation or contact form. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Who Receives Your Data

Your personal data is shared with the following parties:

  • Benmac team - receives your consultation details via email to process your inquiry
  • Google Cloud (Firestore) - your request is stored securely in Google Cloud Firestore for record-keeping
  • Resend - used to deliver confirmation and notification emails
  • Google (reCAPTCHA v3) - used for spam and abuse prevention; processes your IP address and browser behavior

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use are based outside of Jamaica:

  • Google Cloud (Firestore) - data may be stored in Google Cloud data centers located in the United States
  • Resend - email delivery infrastructure based in the United States
  • Google reCAPTCHA - processes data on Google servers, which may be located outside Jamaica

These providers maintain industry-standard security certifications and data protection practices. We ensure that all third-party providers implement appropriate safeguards and data protection measures in line with applicable laws. By submitting a consultation form, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer.

7. Data Retention

We retain your consultation request data for a period of 24 months from the date of submission. After this period, your personal data will be securely deleted from our systems.

You may request earlier deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@benmacent.com.

8. Your Rights Under the JDPA

Under the Jamaica Data Protection Act, 2020, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access - you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to correction - you may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Right to deletion - you may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal or regulatory obligations requiring us to retain certain records
  • Right to withdraw consent - you may withdraw your consent for us to process your data at any time
  • Right to object - you may object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability - you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: privacy@benmacent.com

We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

10. Security Measures

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement the following safeguards:

  • All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized Benmac personnel only
  • Data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard access controls
  • reCAPTCHA v3 is used to prevent automated abuse of our forms

11. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use marketing or analytics cookies. The only third-party service that may set cookies is Google reCAPTCHA v3, which is used solely for spam prevention and security.

For more information about how Google processes data through reCAPTCHA, please see Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

12. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC):

Office of the Information Commissioner
Website: www.oic.gov.jm

We encourage you to contact us first at privacy@benmacent.com so we can try to resolve your concern directly.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.