Privacy Policy

At Plumbers in United Kingdom, the privacy of our visitors is of utmost importance. This privacy policy describes what information we collect about you, what we use it for and the rights you have over it. By using our website, you accept the use of your personal data in accordance with this policy.

What personal data we collect and why

We collect information in several ways when you interact with our website. The information may include:

  • Data you provide to us: Information such as your name, email address and phone number when you complete a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter or register on the site. If you publish a business, we also collect information about it.

  • Automatically collected data: Includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, the time and time you spend on the site. We use this information to analyze trends and improve the user experience.

  • Cookies and similar technologies: For more information about this, please see our Cookie Policy.

Legal basis for processing your data

The processing of your personal data is based on different legal grounds:

  • Your consent: When you provide us with your personal information, you give your consent for us to collect and use it for that specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate interests: To improve and maintain our service, analyze site usage and optimize its content. Our legitimate interests do not override your fundamental rights.

  • Legal obligation: To comply with requirements from judicial or administrative authorities.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade or transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating the website (for example, web hosting or email services).

  • Other users: If you publish a business in our directory, the information you provide for your public profile (name, address, etc.) will be visible to all visitors.

  • Legal requirements: If we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law or protect our rights, property or safety.

How long we keep your data

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with any legal requirements. For example, we will maintain your account information while it is active, and anonymous analytics data is retained for a longer period for trend analysis.

What are your rights over your data

You have several rights in relation to your personal information, which we are committed to respecting:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you.

  • Right of rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate information.

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal information from our systems.

  • Right to restriction of processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your information.

  • Right to data portability: Receive your personal information in a structured format and transfer it to another controller.

  • Right to object: Object to the processing of your information, including direct marketing.

Contact

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions about this policy, you can contact us through our contact page.