Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with UK data protection laws.
Introduction
Wales Roofing Solutions ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website or engage our roofing services.
Last Updated: January 2025
Data Controller: Wales Roofing Solutions
Address: 2 The Vaughan's Court, Resolven, Neath SA11 4NA
Contact: info@wrs-roofing.com | 01639 710404
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Contact details (name, email address, phone number, postal address)
- Project information and roofing requirements
- Property details and location information
- Communication preferences and correspondence
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
- Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring sites)
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Service Provision: To provide roofing services, prepare quotations, schedule work, and manage projects.
2.2 Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide updates, send quotations, and maintain customer relationships.
2.3 Business Operations: For invoicing, payment processing, quality assurance, and warranty management.
2.4 Website Improvement: To analyze website usage, improve user experience, and optimize our services.
2.5 Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our terms.
2.6 Marketing: With your consent, to send relevant updates about our services (you can opt-out anytime).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
3.1 Contract Performance: Processing necessary to perform our roofing services contract with you.
3.2 Legitimate Interests: For business operations, customer service improvement, and website optimization.
3.3 Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies (where required).
3.4 Legal Obligation: To comply with accounting, tax, and other legal requirements.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third parties who assist with our services (payment processors, material suppliers, subcontractors).
4.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
4.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a business sale or merger, your information may be transferred to the new entity.
4.4 No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
5.1 Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
5.2 Data Encryption: Sensitive data is encrypted during transmission and storage where appropriate.
5.3 Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel who need it for their work.
5.4 Incident Response: We have procedures in place to detect, investigate, and respond to potential data breaches.
6. Data Retention
6.1 Retention Period: We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
6.2 Customer Data: Customer information is typically retained for 7 years after project completion for warranty and legal purposes.
6.3 Marketing Data: Marketing communications data is retained until you withdraw consent or we determine it's no longer relevant.
6.4 Website Data: Analytics and website usage data is typically retained for 2 years.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Protection against automated decision-making
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided below.
9. Third-Party Services
9.1 Google Maps: Our website uses Google Maps to display location information. Google's privacy policy applies to this service.
9.2 Payment Processors: We use secure third-party payment processors. Your payment information is handled according to their privacy policies.
9.3 External Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
10. Changes to This Policy
10.1 Policy Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
10.2 Notification: We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.
10.3 Continued Use: Your continued use of our services after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Wales Roofing Solutions
2 The Vaughan's Court, Resolven, Neath SA11 4NA
Phone: 01639 710404
Email: info@wrs-roofing.com
Data Protection Authority: If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.