UK GDPR Compliance

Northwich Tyres Centre is 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 the Northwich Tyres Centre website (northwichtyrescentre.co.uk). Although we do not collect personal data 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 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 where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
• Right to restriction of processing: You may request we limit how we use your data under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making: We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

How We Comply

Northwich Tyres Centre does not store personal data in databases, user accounts, or customer records. Any personal data collected is limited to:

• IP addresses via server logs (anonymised where possible)
• Cookies for essential site functionality and analytics (non-identifying where practicable)
• Information voluntarily submitted via our contact form (e.g., name and email for inquiries)

We do not sell, share, or disclose personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Our website uses only necessary cookies with user consent, and we retain data only for as long as required for legitimate business purposes or legal obligations.

Data We Process

The personal data we may process includes:

• Name and email address (if submitted via contact form)
• IP address and browser information (via server logs)
• Cookie identifiers (for site functionality and analytics)

No sensitive personal data (e.g., health, race, religion) is collected or processed.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests: To ensure website security, improve performance, and provide customer service.
• Consent: For non-essential cookies and marketing communications (if opted in).
• Contractual necessity: To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us directly using the details below. You may:

1. Send an email to [email protected] with your request
2. Include your full name and the specific right you wish to exercise
3. Provide any additional information to help us locate your data (e.g., email used on contact form)

We will verify your identity before responding to ensure the security of your data.

Response Timeframes

We are required by UK GDPR to respond to your request without undue delay and in any case within one month of receipt. Where requests are complex or numerous, we may extend this period by up to two additional months and will inform you accordingly.

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. Exercising your rights is your legal entitlement and will not affect your relationship with Northwich Tyres Centre.

Updates and Changes

We may update this compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights under UK GDPR, please contact our data protection representative:

Elliot Crenshaw
Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Information Centre
Bridge Rd, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PA
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority responsible for upholding information rights: ico.org.uk.