Privacy Policy

Type of website: Local Service

Effective date: 28th day of October 2024

https://rickbarrittelectrician.co.uk/ (the "Site") is owned and operated by Richard Barritt. Richard Barritt is the data controller and can be contacted at:

Email: [email protected]

Address: 17 Lower Park Green, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 9QE

Purpose

The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:

- The personal data we will collect;

- Use of collected data;

- Who has access to the data collected;

- The rights of Site users; and

- The Site's cookie policy.

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.

GDPR

For users in the European Union, we adhere to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR"). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018.

We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we do not fall within the categories of controllers and processors required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 of the GDPR.

Consent

By using our Site users agree that they consent to:

- The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.

When the legal basis for us processing your personal data is that you have provided your consent to that processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not make processing which we completed before you withdrew your consent unlawful.

You can withdraw your consent by contacting Richard Barritt.

Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR. We rely on the following legal basis to collect and process the personal data of users in the EU:

- Users have provided their consent to the processing of their data for one or more specific purposes.

Personal Data We Collect

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.

Data Collected Automatically

When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:

- Clicked links; and

- Content viewed.

Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way

We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:

- First and last name;

- Email address; and

- Phone number.

This data may be collected using methods such as filling in a form.

How We Use Personal Data

Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.

The data we collect automatically is used for statistics. The data we collect when users perform certain functions may be used for communication.

Who We Share Personal Data With

- Employees

We may disclose user data to any member of our organisation who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures

We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in cases such as:

- If required by law;

- For any legal proceeding;

- To prove or protect our legal rights; and

- To buyers or potential buyers of this company if we seek to sell it.

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for their privacy policies and practices.

How Long We Store Personal Data

User data will be stored until its purpose has been achieved. You will be notified if your data is kept longer than this period.

How We Protect Your Personal Data

To protect your security, we use strong browser encryption and store all our data on secure servers. All data is only accessible to our employees who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements. While we take reasonable precautions to ensure user data security, there always remains a risk of harm as Internet security can be insecure at times.

Your Rights as a User

Under GDPR, you have rights including:

- Right to be informed;

- Right of access;

- Right to rectification;

- Right to erasure;

- Right to restrict processing;

- Right to data portability; and

- Right to object.

Children

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years old. If we learn that we collected such data, it will be deleted promptly. Parents or guardians may contact us if a child under 16 has provided us with personal data.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge Collected Data

If you would like information about your personal data collection or wish to exercise any GDPR rights, please contact Richard Barritt at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07766 004250

Address: 17 Lower Park Green, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 9QE

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect browsing habit data. You can choose notification each time a cookie is transmitted or disable cookies entirely in your browser settings, though this may affect user experience quality.

We use cookies such as:

- Functional cookies: Remember selections made on our Site.

- Analytical cookies: Improve design/functionality by collecting access-related data.

- Targeting cookies: Collect usage preferences for personalised information.