This privacy policy sets out how West Yorkshire Safety Barriers Ltd uses and protects any information that you provide when you either use this website or communicate with West Yorkshire Safety Barriers Ltd by any means.
West Yorkshire Safety Barriers Ltd has always been, and always will be, committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
If you have given your consent for us to obtain certain information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Statement, in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation that came into force on 25th May 2018.
West Yorkshire Safety Barriers Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
In order to meet our ‘Contractual Obligations,’ we are required to hold the following information:
In some circumstances, we will use our ‘Legitimate Interests’ to process your personal data. This data will only be processed by gaining your consent by either:
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including through:
You may give us your Identity, Contact, and Financial Data by filling in forms or corresponding with us by post, phone*, or email.
This is collected when you:
* Telephone calls are recorded for quality and monitoring purposes, and where necessary, to provide evidence of a business transaction.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website to better tailor it to customer needs.
This data is collected anonymously and used for statistical analysis purposes only.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.
| COOKIE Name | COOKIE Description |
|---|---|
| _umta | Used to identify unique visitors. Expires after 2 years from the date it was last refreshed. Every time a new hit is sent to Google Analytics, the cookie is refreshed. |
| _umtb | Identifies a web session and stores information about the session. Google Analytics ends the web session when this cookie has expired, which is after 30 minutes from the date it was last refreshed. |
| _utmc | Not used any more but still set on a user’s hard disk for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically worked along with the _utmb cookie to identify a web session. |
| _utmt | Used to throttle the request rate. Expires after 10 minutes. |
| _utmz | Used by Google Analytics to store campaign information. Expires after 6 months from the date it was last refreshed. |
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may receive personal data about you from various third parties and public sources, including:
We require this information for the following reasons:
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, please note that we do not have control over that website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, which are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Your information will only be used for legitimate business purposes and to fulfill contractual obligations. We will not pass your information to other parties unless required to fulfill contracted works. All data disclosures will be relevant to the particular requirements of the contracted works and handled according to GDPR guidelines.
All our staff who handle your data have received training in GDPR, covering:
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission, are required by law, or need to fulfill contractual obligations.
We will hold digital and physical files on record for as long as required by relevant contracts or by law. Digital data is stored on secure servers, and physical copies are kept in an on-site archive accessible only to authorized data processors.
You may restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
You may request details of personal information we hold about you at any time. If you would like a copy, please use one of the contact methods below to submit your request.
Although you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO – www.ico.org.uk), the UK’s authority for data protection issues, we would like the opportunity to address your concerns and correct any incorrect or incomplete data before you contact the ICO.
Registered Name & Address:
West Yorkshire Safety Barriers Ltd
Charles Street
Horbury, Wakefield
WF4 5FH
Telephone: +44 (0)1484 500 298
Email: sales@westyorkshiresafetybarriers.co.uk
