Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026 · SiteHQ, operated by Thornton Capital (UK)

1. Who we are

SiteHQ is a cloud-based construction management platform operated by Thornton Capital, a UK-based company. SiteHQ acts as the data controller for personal data processed through the platform.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under UK data protection law. Our ICO registration number is available on request at privacy@site-hq.ai.

2. What data we collect

Account data

Name, email address, company name, and role. Collected when you sign up via Google OAuth.

Project and business data

Project details, site addresses, client names, scope of works, quotes, programmes, and H&S documents that you create within SiteHQ.

Uploaded documents

PDFs, drawings, DOCX files, and images you upload for AI processing (take-offs, document generation, knowledge base).

Email data (Gmail integration — optional)

With your explicit authorisation, SiteHQ reads email threads to link them to CRM contacts and projects. We do not store email attachments. We do not use email content to train AI models. You can disconnect Gmail at any time.

Financial data (Xero integration — optional)

With your explicit authorisation, SiteHQ reads invoice and payment data from Xero solely to display it within your SiteHQ portal. Xero data is never used for AI training, platform learning, or any purpose other than display.

Social media data (LinkedIn / Google Business — optional)

With your authorisation, SiteHQ may post updates to your LinkedIn profile or Google Business Profile on your behalf. We do not store social media content beyond what is needed to confirm successful posting.

Usage data

Pages visited, features used, and error logs. Used to improve the platform and diagnose issues.

Billing data

Payment card details are processed by Stripe and are never stored on SiteHQ servers.

3. How we use your data

  • To provide and operate the SiteHQ platform
  • To generate AI-powered documents (H&S packs, RAMS, quotes) using your project data as context
  • To improve the accuracy of AI outputs through anonymised platform learning (with your consent — see Section 6)
  • To send transactional emails (account confirmation, subscription receipts, renewal reminders)
  • To diagnose technical issues and improve platform performance
  • To process subscription payments via Stripe

5. Third-party processors

OpenAI: Document generation, quote estimation, and quantity take-offs. Project data is sent to OpenAI's API under a data processing agreement. OpenAI does not train on API data by default.

Vercel: Hosting and serverless functions (US-based). Certified under EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Supabase: Database and file storage (EU region). SOC 2 Type II certified.

Stripe: Payment processing. PCI-DSS compliant. Card data never touches SiteHQ servers.

Google: Authentication (OAuth), Gmail sync, and Google Business Profile integration. Subject to Google's privacy policy.

LinkedIn: Social posting integration (optional). Subject to LinkedIn's privacy policy.

Xero: Accounting integration (optional). Subject to Xero's privacy policy. Xero data is used for display only.

6. AI and platform learning

SiteHQ uses a platform intelligence system that learns from anonymised data across all consenting tenants to improve AI output quality over time — particularly for quote accuracy, H&S risk identification, and quantity take-off precision.

What is and isn't shared:

  • Shared (anonymised): Trade types, scope descriptions, quantity patterns, risk flags, value bands, location bands, building types
  • Never shared: Company names, personal names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, exact monetary values, Xero financial data

Platform learning is opt-out — it is enabled by default as it directly improves the quality of AI outputs for your account. You can disable it at any time in Settings → Company → Platform Intelligence. Disabling it prevents your data contributing to platform improvements but does not affect your personal AI memory or document generation quality.

7. Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active, plus 2 years after cancellation (to allow reactivation and comply with legal obligations). Billing records are retained for 7 years per UK financial regulations. You can request earlier deletion — see Section 8.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent: Disconnect integrations or disable platform learning at any time
  • Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances

To exercise any right, email privacy@site-hq.ai. We will respond within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.

9. Cookies

SiteHQ uses session cookies to maintain your logged-in state. We do not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is shown because we only use strictly necessary cookies.

10. Contact

For privacy enquiries: privacy@site-hq.ai

SiteHQ · Operated by Thornton Capital · United Kingdom