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Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the www.bbbtechnologies.ie website operated by BBB Technologies Limited.

Last updated on 5th May, 2023

This website is operated by BBB Technologies Limited (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

1. Access

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

2. Content

Our Service allows you read, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). If the content belongs to a third party, you must abide by their content guidelines and request permission prior to sharing or distributing. 

All content, including written data and imagery or video, is the sole property of BBB Technologies Ltd. unless otherwise stated. Copying, distribution or use in a private or commercial capacity is forbidden without formal written permission from us. 

3. Links to other websites

Our Service may contain links to third­-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by BBB Technologies Limited. We have no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. 

You further acknowledge and agree that BBB Technologies Limited shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

4. Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us here, or by using the details provided below.

E: info@bbbtechnologies.ie

T: +353 (0)1 5653196

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This privacy notice for BBB Technologies Limited describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share your information when you use our services, such as when you visit our website at www.bbbtechnologies.ie.

Last updated May 03, 2023 

Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@bbbtechnologies.ie.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise when you contact us. 

1.1 The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the channels and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following: name, phone number, email address and the service you are interested in. 

1.2 We do not process sensitive information. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information. 

1.3 Information automatically collected such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our website. We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our website, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. 

1.4 Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. The information we collect includes: Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our website and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called 'crash dumps'), and hardware settings). 

1.5 We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the website. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information. 

1.6 We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.

2. How do we process your information?

We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our website, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our website: 

  • We may process your information to provide you with the requested service: e.g. to respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. 
  • We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service: e.g. to send administrative information to you. 
  • We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information: e.g. too fulfil and manage your service requests. 
  • We may process your information if you choose to use any of our services that allow for communication with another user: e.g. to save or protect an individual's vital interest. 
  • We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest: e.g to prevent harm.

3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your personal information?

We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e. legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfil our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfil our legitimate business interests. 

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information: 

3.1 Consent: we may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e. consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.  

3.2 Performance of a Contract: we may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you. 

3.3 Legal Obligations: we may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved. 

3.4 Vital Interests: we may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person. In legal terms, we are generally the 'data controller' under European data protection laws of the personal information described in this privacy notice, since we determine the means and/or purposes of the data processing we perform. This privacy notice does not apply to the personal information we process as a 'data processor' on behalf of our customers. In those situations, the customer that we provide services to and with whom we have entered into a data processing agreement is the 'data controller' responsible for your personal information, and we merely process your information on their behalf in accordance with your instructions. If you want to know more about our customers' privacy practices, you should read their privacy policies and direct any questions you have to them. 

4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties. We may need to share your personal information in the following situations: 

4.1 Business Transfers: we may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Do we use cookies or other tracking technologies?

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

6. How long do we keep your information?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymise such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

7. How do we keep your information safe?

We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures. We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the website within a secure environment.

8. Do we collect information from minors?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using our website, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of our website. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@bbbtechnologies.ie.

9. What are your privacy rights?

In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time. In some regions (like the EEA, UK, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. 

You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section 'How can you contact us about this notice?' below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority. If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner. 

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section 'How can you contact us about this notice?' below. 

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. 

Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services. If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@bbbtechnologies.ie.

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track feature

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.

11. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact us here, or by using the details provided below.

E: info@bbbtechnologies.ie

T: +353 (0)1 5653196

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This is combined with the chemical analysis of adhesive to determine any batch-to-batch variation in raw materials. All investigative work uses our cutting-edge instruments, backed with a fully unbiased and scientifically valid expert opinion.

If the adhesive fails, what can you do? Your first port of call will be the adhesive manufacturer or more commonly, the local distributor. Often, you will be directed to look at the way the adhesive was stored or mixed. Getting to the root cause of the failure without the scientific resource behind you, may be an impossibility.

Product liability litigation regarding adhesives failure, poses many challenges to manufacturers.

Product liability litigation regarding adhesives failure, poses many challenges to manufacturers.

If you as manufacturer of that product become liable due to defects in workmanship or materials supplied, such proven liability can potentially wipe out a small company by way of legal expenses and compensation.

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If the adhesive fails, what can you do?

Your first port of call will be the adhesive manufacturer or more commonly, the local distributor. Often, you will be directed to look at the way the adhesive was stored or mixed. Getting to the root cause of the failure without the scientific resource behind you, may be an impossibility.

Product liability litigation regarding adhesives failure, poses many challenges to manufacturers and if you as manufacturer of that product become liable due to defects in workmanship or materials supplied, such proven liability can potentially wipe out a small company by way of legal expenses and compensation

Our research laboratory contains cutting edge instruments which allow us to compare the raw materials used to make two different batches of the same adhesive. If there was a change in the raw material, we can find it. If the adhesive was not mixed correctly, we can establish this with certainty.

Our research laboratory contains cutting edge instruments which allow us to compare the raw materials used to make two different batches of the same adhesive. If there was a change in the raw material, we can find it. If the adhesive was not mixed correctly, we can establish this with certainty.

Product liability litigation regarding adhesives failure, poses many challenges to manufacturers and if you as manufacturer of that product become liable due to defects in workmanship or materials supplied, such proven liability can potentially wipe out a small company by way of legal expenses and compensation

Our research laboratory contains cutting edge instruments which allow us to compare the raw materials used to make two different batches of the same adhesive. If there was a change in the raw material, we can find it. If the adhesive was not mixed correctly, we can establish this with certainty.

Who could benefit?

Sectors that could benefit from adhesive failure investigation include:

Adhesives manufacturers, Specifiers, Sales Agents, Production Managers, Building Contractors, Surveyors and Solicitors.

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Sectors that could benefit from adhesive failure investigation include:

Adhesives manufacturers, Specifiers, Sales Agents, Production Managers, Building Contractors, Surveyors and Solicitors.

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STANDARDS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The roots of BBB Technologies Ltd go back to the early 1990's when an informal team came together to both develop novel paints and adhesives and establish the root cause failure of of these materials. In 2009 the business was formally established as a laboratory based consultancy business, providing expertise  in the provision of verified scientific & forensic technical services for both the physical and chemical analysis of materials and establishing the root cause failure of these materials. 

Allied to these services, the laboratory is also called upon to examine items suspected as being counterfeit.

The business operates from an up-to date facility integral to which are fully equipped laboratories.

We provide trusted court qualified & validated scientific findings to clients all over the world.

Expert Opinion
Expert Opinion

Our evidence-based opinions, are supported by decades of forensic expertise, combined with the use of advanced analytical equipment. This allows us to arrive at a fully-validated opinion, which will withstand even the most intense scrutiny.

International Reach
International Reach

With clients and industrial contacts located throughout Ireland, mainland Europe, and as far as the Americas and Asia, we have in-depth knowledge to analyse a vast range of materials.

Detailed Research
Detailed Research

Driven by an obsessive eye for details and perfection, our forensic analysis is conducted to the highest international standards. We consider all angles and possibilities, and use our extensive range of analytical and test equipment to solve your technical problems, whatever they may be.

SERVICE OFFERINGS

Forensic Science at your fingertips.

Identification & Characterisation

The examination and analysis of a wide range of materials across all sectors of industry.

We provide identification & characterisation of materials in the following categories: 

Failure Investigation

In investigating any matter concerning materials failure, accuracy is key.

We provide failure investigation of materials in the following categories: 

Quality control

The verification of raw materials to a given specification, or the authentication of dubious components or raw materials.

The verification & authentication of materials, often performed in areas where litigation may occur, but can also be performed as a preventative measure if quality is at question.

Development

The development or optimisation of functional chemistry for specific purposes.

Some problems can be solved by using specific, technical surface treatments, coatings or adhesives. We can help you improve a currently used product, or develop one specific to your needs. 

Expert witness

Results that can stand up in court.

Here at BBB Technologies, not only do we have the latest equipment to perform detailed analysis, we also have the technical expertise to stand behind our findings in court.

State of the art facilities

We operate from two highly equipped, world-class laboratories and utilise the most current industry leading methods to provide quantifiable and verified results for our clients.

Deliverables

Physical and chemical analysis, contamination investigation, technical examination, authentication and verification and fully illustrated technical reports or expert witness opinion.

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Advanced Forensic Laboratories
Advanced Forensic Laboratories

We deliver forensic services in all aspects of material investigation.

With over 30 years of international materials expertise, coupled with state of the art modern laboratories, we provide dedicated worldwide technical and investigative forensic consultancy services.

Expert Opinion
Expert Opinion

Our scientific, evidence-based views are supported by decades of forensic materials expertise, combined with cutting-edge analytical equipment. This allows us to arrive at a fully-validated opinion, which will withstand even the most intense scrutiny.

International Reach
International Reach

With clients and industrial contacts located throughout Ireland, mainland Europe, and as far as the Americas and Asia, we have in-depth knowledge and deep expertise of processes and materials and in establishing the root cause failure of these materials.

Detailed Research
Detailed Research

We are driven by an obsessive eye for detail, combined with forensic analysis conducted to the highest international standards. We consider all angles and possibilities, using our extensive range of analytical and test equipment to solve any client technical problems.

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What our clients say

Testimonials

Tony Goldsbury BCL* Senior Casualty Technical Director at Sedgwick (International), Loss/Liability Adjusters

"I have nothing but praise for the technical and innovative prowess BBB Technologies Ltd. I have been involved with BBB Technologies Ltd over the course of several years and in relation to challenging, technical/chemical claims. Due to BBB’s dogged efforts, it was possible to secure excellent outcomes. It is great to be able to rely upon such a committed, knowledgeable, and articulate advisors. Experts in the true sense of the word!"

*Tony Goldsbury is a former Managing Director of Arnold & Green Liability Adjusters

Rory Rice Research & Development Manager MEDITE SMARTPLY

"MEDITE SMARTPLY have used the services and expertise of BBB Technologies Ltd for many years, particularly in the areas of applied research and analytical characterisation. BBB Technologies provide a valuable and trustworthy service which informs decisions"

Declan Quirke Quirke Façade Engineering Consultants

"Since 2016 Declan Quirke Façade Engineering Consultants (QFEC) have used the forensic investigative services of BBB Technologies Ltd, in the determination of the root cause of in-service failure of paints, sealants and adhesives in construction applications relating to external envelopes of buildings.

The technical analytical laboratory resources of BBB Technologies Ltd, combined with their encyclopaedia knowledge of materials science and technology assisted us in a very professional and timely manner , and allowed for the preparation of detailed reports, explaining at a material science level, the reasons for the failure of building elements.

The BBB Technology Ltd reports were furnished in litigation claims and used to develop remedial solutions."

Brendan Cosgrove Managing Director of Gerrdan Ltd and formerly Managing Director of Ballytherm Ltd

“We have worked on various projects with BBB Technologies since 2015. We engaged BBB Technologies Ltd to test and verify the properties of Polyol chemicals used in the process of manufacturing insulation products. Their laboratory is state of the art with all the necessary equipment needed to test most building products. We have always found Eamonn Blair and his team in BBB very thorough and professional”.

Karen Dowling Customer Services Officer, Circle Voluntary Housing Association

"We at Circle VHA have used the forensic investigative services of BBB Technologies. We are exceptionally satisfied with the technical work undertaking in the investigation of construction matters."

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