Privacy Policy

Introduction

Alex Evans, the business owner of A Evans Joinery Services (hereinafter called ‘the business’), is committed to respecting the privacy of his customers and users of this website. He is the data controller of the business for the purposes of data legislation.

This Privacy notice explains how the business uses any personal information it collects about you either when you use this website or contact it directly.

 

What information the business collects about you

The business collects information about you when you make an enquiry for its services either online through this website or through email or over the telephone. The information is personal and may include your name, address, telephone number and email address. It may also include copies of documents you provide to explain your enquiry such as drawings, plans and photographs. The business cannot properly deal with your enquiry without this kind of information.

In common with many websites, the business may also collect information about the use of the site through log files and the use of cookies and through third party services such as Google Analytics. Such information may include standard information from your web browser, such as browser type and language, your Internet Protocol address in anonymous form and your activity on the website.

 

Cookies

This website does not use any cookies which you are legally required to consent to such as profiling cookies. It only uses technical cookies which are used to provide for a smooth running website. For example, technical cookies are used when customers wish to submit their enquiries. Google Analytics also uses a technical cookie which it saves to your computer’s hard drive solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and technical optimisation. The information generated by the cookie may be transmitted and stored by Google on servers in the United States. How Google uses this website may be found on https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en-GB. If you wish you may disable the Google Analytics function by means of a browser add-on by logging onto https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

What this information is used for

This information is used by the business for the following purposes:

  1. To make a preliminary assessment to see if it can help with your project
  2. To visit your property and provide you with a quote
  3. To create an agreement between you and the business for work to be carried out  
  4. To develop, promote and advertise the business 
  5. To analyse and optimise the business's website and  
  6. To keep the business’s accounts and records.

 

Who this information is shared with

This information is, or may be, shared with the business’s website host provider; authorised contractors; legal advisors; debt collectors; HMRC and any properly interested third parties.

 

The business’s lawful basis for processing your information

The law only allows the business to process your personal data if it satisfies one or more legal grounds. Its lawful basis for processing your information is as follows:

  1. For the purposes of providing you with a quote and carrying out the business’s part of the contract
  2. For the purpose of complying with any legal requirement to hold the information and
  3. For the legitimate interests pursued by the business or a third party. Examples of these interests pursued include the following:
  • For the purpose of better understanding its customer base to improve its services
  • For the purposes of developing and improving its website
  • For the purpose of ensuring the effective management of the business
  • For the purpose of dealing with any disputes that arise
  • For the purpose of pursuing its rights under the contract and
  • For the purpose of complying with any lawful request received from the government, police or other enforcement agencies.

How long your data will be held for

The business retains your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was provided.  The business takes account of the following when deciding how long to keep data:

  • Any legal obligation to retain the data for a specific period of time
  • The statute of limitations
  • Any potential or actual disputes and
  • Guidelines issued by the relevant data protection authorities.

Transfer of data outside the EU

No personally identifiable data will be transferred from the UK to outside the EU.

 

Your rights

You have the following rights:

  • The right to be informed
  • The right of access
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to erasure (to be forgotten)
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object and
  • The right not to be subject to automated statistical profiling or decision making.

Full details of these rights can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office website at: https://ico.org.uk

 

Other websites

This website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

 

Right to access information

If you require access to your personal information then please make a request in writing to Alexander Evans at 24 Lyndhurst Road, Didsbury, M20 6AA or send him an online request through the website. The law allows a response time of up to one month.

 

Right to lodge a complaint

If you are unhappy with the business’s response or with the business’s handling of your data you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office by:

  • Writing to: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
  • Telephoning: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 if you prefer to use a national rate number or
  • Submitting a message thorough the ICO’s website at: https://ico.org.uk

 

Changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is dated the 24th April 2018.

It may be updated periodically.