Last updated: [28/03/26]
At Shropshire Hire (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at www.shropshirehire.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Shropshire Hire is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
Email: info@shropshirehire.com
Website: www.shropshirehire.com
2. Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect and process the following data:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Information submitted via contact forms
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Technical Data
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral source
3. How We Use Your Data (Legal Basis)
Under UK GDPR, we must have a legal basis for processing your data.
We rely on the following:
- Consent – when you submit a form or opt into communications
- Legitimate Interests – to improve our website, respond to enquiries, and operate our services
- Legal Obligations – where we are required to comply with the law
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide services and support
- Improve website performance and usability
- Analyse user behaviour
- Send communications where consent has been given
4. Business Listings Disclaimer
Shropshire Hire provides business listings, including images, descriptions, and ratings.
- All business listing content (including images, descriptions, and ratings) is sourced from publicly available platforms such as Google.
- Information is believed to be accurate at the time of publication.
- We do not guarantee that all listings remain current, complete, or error-free.
If you are a business owner and would like to request updates, corrections, or removal, please contact:
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Analyse traffic and user behaviour
- Enhance user experience
Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as analytics).
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with trusted third parties such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
These providers are required to process your data securely and only for specified purposes.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party services (such as analytics providers) may transfer data outside the UK.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- UK adequacy regulations
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes it was collected for
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact:
info@shropshirehire.com
10. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
14. Contact Us
Shropshire Hire
Email: info@shropshirehire.com
Website: www.shropshirehire.com