Privacy Policy
Effective date: 17 November, 2025
Cotswold Electroworks Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with UK data protection laws. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your data when you visit our website and how we use cookies.
1. Who We Are
Cotswold Electroworks Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales.
We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide to us
We may collect personal information when you fill out a contact form or get in touch via our website. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any additional details you include in your message
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referral source
- Cookie data (see Section 5)
2.3 Information from third parties
If you accept analytics or marketing cookies, we may receive anonymised data from tools such as Google Analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Provide information about our services
- Improve our website’s performance
- Maintain the safety and functionality of the site
- Comply with legal obligations
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or loss.
We will only retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
5.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and improve your browsing experience.
5.2 Types of cookies we use
Essential cookies
Required for the site to work correctly (e.g., security, basic functionality). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies
Used to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics). These only run with your consent.
Marketing/advertising cookies
Used for personalised advertising. These also only run with your consent.
5.3 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You may:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time.
If you disable some cookies, parts of the site may not function correctly.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your data with:
- Service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics platforms)
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
- Professional advisers where necessary
Any third parties we work with must keep your data secure and process it only as instructed.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at {{insert email}}.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Cotswold Electroworks Ltd
Email: info@cotswoldelectroworks.co.uk