Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Jarvale Construction Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Information We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide. This includes:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address
• Telephone number

If you leave a comment on a blog post, we may also collect:

• Your name
• The content of your comment

When visitors leave comments on the site, we may also collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

We may also collect limited technical data automatically, such as IP address and browser information, for security and analytics purposes.

How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data in the following ways:

• When you complete a contact form on our website
• When you contact us directly via email or phone
• When you submit a comment on a blog post
• Automatically through cookies and analytics tools (with your consent where required)

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries
• To communicate with you about your project or request
• To provide our services
• To manage and display blog comments
• To improve our website and user experience
• To maintain website security and performance

We rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent (e.g. submitting forms or accepting cookies)
• Legitimate interests (e.g. improving website performance, responding to enquiries)
• Contract (where you become a client)
• Legal obligation (where required)

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate and improve our website. These include:

• Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Master Web Tools to understand how visitors use our website
• Website hosting providers
• Security and backup plugins

Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Bing Master Web Tools may collect information such as:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Device and browser information

This data is used to analyse website traffic and improve our services.

We do not sell your personal data or allow third parties to use it for their own marketing purposes.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share your data only where necessary:

• With service providers who support our website
• Where required by law or legal process

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with data protection laws.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Enquiry data: up to 12–24 months after last contact
• Client data: as required for contractual and legal obligations
• Blog comments: until removed or requested to be deleted

We may retain data longer where required by law.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at the email above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• Secure hosting
• Website security tools
• Cloudflare protection services

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure functionality and improve user experience.

Essential Cookies:

Required for website operation (e.g. security and performance).

Analytics Cookies:

We use analytic platforms to understand how visitors interact with our website.

These cookies may collect:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• Device and browser type
• General location data

Consent:

We will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies).

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner or your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices and recommend reviewing their policies.

International Data Transfers

Some services we use (such as Google Analytics) may process data outside the UK.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website indicates acceptance of any changes.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Jarvale Construction Ltd
Email: enq@jarvale.co.uk