Privacy Policy
Barnfield Valve & Fitting respects the personal information of our clients and complies fully with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. This notice explains our data practices.
Data controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is Barnfield Valve & Fitting, located at 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter, EX1 1QT, United Kingdom. You can address any data handling queries to our office by post or email.
Legal framework
Personal data management strictly complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 alongside applicable statutory instruments in United Kingdom. In the event of any divergence between this policy and statutory legislation, statutory requirements govern.
Data collected through forms and by phone
We collect your name, site address, contact telephone number, email address, and practical details concerning your plumbing fixtures when you submit an enquiry form or speak with our engineers. We do not store financial payment card details.
Purposes and legal basis
We process your personal data under the lawful basis of contractual necessity to schedule visits, issue estimates, carry out plumbing installations, and invoice for completed services. We also process records to satisfy statutory tax obligations.
Storage period
Operational job sheets and contact records are retained for twelve months following the completion of service. Billing and invoice files are archived securely for six years to comply with HM Revenue & Customs statutory accountancy regulations.
Sharing with staff and subcontractors
Your site address and telephone number are shared exclusively with our internal technical team and assigned fitting staff to enable on-site attendance. We never sell, rent, or transfer client personal information to third-party marketing organizations.
Your rights and how to exercise them
Under UK data protection law, you possess the right to access, rectify, or request the deletion of your personal records held by us, subject to statutory record-keeping duties. To exercise any of these statutory rights, please submit a written request to our registered Exeter address.
Questions about this policy
Contact [email protected] or telephone +44 1392 289 457 during operational hours (Mon-Fri 08:30-17:15). All enquiries receive a technical response within one business day.
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