Cookies and Privacy Policy – Southall Autos and Tyres

At Southall Autos and Tyres, we take your privacy seriously. This Cookies and Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

This policy applies to all users of our website and services and complies with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, and any other relevant privacy legislation.

1. Introduction

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect and process your personal data and the ways in which we use cookies on our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

We collect this information to improve the functionality of our website and provide better services to our customers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To Provide Services: We use your personal data to process orders, book services, and communicate with you about our products and services.
• To Improve Our Website: We analyze your browsing data to improve the user experience and make our website more useful to you.
• To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you updates about our services, promotions, and news. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may need to use or disclose your personal data to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

4. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not work.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use the website, helping us improve its performance and design.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings or login details.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted ads that are relevant to you, and they track your browsing activities across websites.

How to Manage Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with services such as website hosting, customer support, and marketing.
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or to comply with legal processes.
• Business Transfers: If Southall Autos and Tyres undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have certain rights concerning your personal data, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data that we hold.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the way we process your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect or store personal data about children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that we have collected information about a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies and Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update the policy, we will post the new version on this page with an updated revision date. Please check this page periodically for any updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies and Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us:

• Email: info@southallautosandtyres.com
• Phone: [Insert phone number]
• Address: [Insert company address]

Thank you for choosing Southall Autos and Tyres. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy.