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Privacy Policy for Stamford Car Buyer

Effective Date: January 15, 2025

Stamford Car Buyer ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our car buying services, website, or interact with us.

We are a data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide to us directly and information we collect automatically when you use our services.

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you use Stamford Car Buyer to obtain a valuation, sell your vehicle, or contact us, we may collect the following personal data:

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data based on lawful grounds as required by GDPR.

2.1 To Provide Our Services and Fulfill Contracts

2.2 For Legitimate Business Interests

2.3 With Your Consent

We may use your contact details to send you marketing communications about our services, offers, or news, but only where you have explicitly consented to receive these. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, disclosure, or destruction. We use industry-standard security practices, including firewalls, encryption, and secure servers.

While we strive to protect your personal data, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Any transmission is at your own risk.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Generally, we will retain data related to transactions for a period of 6 years to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. We regularly review the personal data we hold and securely dispose of data that is no longer needed.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and DPA 2018, you have several rights regarding your personal data:

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to make a complaint, please contact:

Stamford Car Buyer
Email: henry@stamfordcarbuyer.co.uk
Phone: 07740 080073

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).