UK GDPR Compliance
At Hunter's Auto & Marine Electrical Solutions, we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with your rights under UK GDPR and what data we may process when you visit our website.
Scope and Applicability
This compliance page applies to all visitors of our website, hunters-auto-marine-electrical.co.uk. While we do not collect personal information through user registration or account creation, we may process limited personal data automatically through website analytics, server logs, and cookies to improve user experience and ensure site functionality.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – You can request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of it.
- Right to rectification – You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing – You may request we limit how we use your data under specific conditions.
- Right to data portability – You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format, where technically feasible.
- Right to object – You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
- Right to withdraw consent – If consent was the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw it at any time.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection.
How We Comply
We do not maintain a database of personal information. Any personal data processed is limited to:
- IP addresses collected via server logs for security and analytics
- Cookies used for site functionality and performance tracking (no tracking or advertising cookies without consent)
- Information voluntarily submitted via our contact form
We do not sell, share, or otherwise disclose personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. We use secure hosting services and implement technical measures to protect data from unauthorised access or loss.
Data We Process
The personal data we may process includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Name and email address (if submitted via contact form)
This data is processed solely for website operation, security, and user experience improvement.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on the following lawful grounds under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests – For website security, analytics, and performance optimisation
- Consent – For non-essential cookies and contact form submissions
- Contractual necessity – Only where necessary to respond to your inquiries
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Include your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details (e.g., email address used on the site). We will respond without undue delay and within one month.
Response Timeframes
We aim to respond to all requests within one calendar month. In complex cases, we may extend this period by up to two additional months, and we will inform you within one month of receipt of your request.
No Discrimination Policy
We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your rights under UK GDPR.
Updates and Changes
We may update this compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our data practices. Any updates will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your data rights under UK GDPR, please contact our data protection point of contact:
Elara Winslow
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
United Kingdom
[email protected]
Last Updated: 25 June 2024
