What is the purpose of this notice?
To describe how we collect and use personal data about you in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What we need
Trafford Electrical Wholesalers Limited will be what's known as the "Controller" of the personal data you provide to us. We only collect basic personal data about you which does not include any special categories of personal information about you (known as Special Category Data). This does however include name, address, e-mail, telephone number, and financial information (payment information such as a debit/credit card).
Why we need it
We need to know your basic personal data in order to provide goods and services to you, process your orders, and to tell you about our products and services. We will not collect any personal data from you that we do not need to provide and oversee this service to you.
What we do with it
We only ever use your personal data with your consent, or where it is necessary:
- to enter into, or perform, a contract with you.
- to enter into, or perform, a contract with you.
- to comply with a legal duty.
- to protect your vital interests.
- for our own (or a third party's) lawful interests, provided your rights don't override these.
In any event, we'll only use your information for the purpose or purposes it was collected for (or for closely related purposes). We may process personal information for certain legitimate business purposes, which include some or all of the following:
- where the processing enables us to enhance, modify, personalise or otherwise improve our services/communications for the benefit of our customers.
- to identify and prevent fraud
- to enhance the security of our network and information systems.
- to better understand how people interact with our websites.
- to provide postal communications which we think will be of interest to you.
- to determine the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and advertising.
Whenever we process data for these purposes we will ensure that we always keep your personal data rights in high regard and take account of these rights at all times.
When we process your personal data for our legitimate interests, we will make sure that we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative), and your rights under data protection laws. Our legitimate business
interests do not automatically override your interests - we will not use your personal data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
You have the right to object to this processing if you wish, though please bear in mind that if you object this may affect our ability to carry out the tasks above for your benefit.
Where we keep it
We are based in the UK, and we store our data within the EU. Some organisations which provide services to us may transfer personal data outside of the EU, but we will only allow them to do if your data is adequately protected.
For example, some of our systems use Microsoft products. As a US company, it may be that using their products result
in personal data being transferred to or accessible from the US. However, we will allow this as we are certain
personal data will still be adequately protected (as Microsoft is certified under the USA's Privacy Shield scheme).
With regards Google Analytics, you can read more about how Google complies with data protection laws including GDPR
here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance/https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
How long we keep it
We will only use and store information for so long as it is required for the purposes it was collected. How long information will be stored depends on the information in question and what it is being used for. For example, if you ask us not to send you marketing e-mails, we will stop storing your e-mails for marketing purposes (though we'll keep a record of your preference not to be e-mailed).
We continually review what information we hold and delete what is no longer required. We will not retain your data
for any longer than necessary, and will either delete it (or render it anonymous by removing personal data) when
it's no longer needed.
What we would also like to do with it
We would, however, like to use your name and e-mail address to inform you of our future offers and similar products. This information is not shared with third parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us via phone or by e-mail.
Please contact us if you would like to sign up to receive details about future offers from Trafford Electrical Wholesalers Limited.
What are your rights?
We want to ensure that you remain in control of your personal data. Part of this is making sure you understand your legal rights, which are as follows:
- the right to confirmation whether we have your personal data and, if we do, to obtain a copy of the personal information we hold (this is known as a data subject access request).
- the right to have your data erased (though this will not apply where it is necessary for us to continue to use the data for a lawful reason).
- the right to have inaccurate data rectified.
- the right to object to your data being used for marketing or profiling; and
- where technically feasible, you have the right to personal data you have provided to us which we process automatically based on your consent or the performance of a contract.
This information will be provided in a common electronic format.
Please keep in mind that there are exceptions to the rights above and, though we will always try to respond to your satisfaction, there may be situations where we are unable to do so.
If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us via phone or by email to investigate the matter further. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data not in accordance with the law you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.
With regards Google Analytics, if you would like to access what browsing information we have - or ask us to delete any GA data - please delete your _ga cookies, contact us for assistance, and/or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout