Privacy Notice

Last Updated: August 2025

Who We Are

This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

Company Name: Chris Bartholomew Electrical Ltd
Registered Office: The Barn, 27a South Street, East Hoathly, BN8 6DS
Website: www.chrisbartholomew.co.uk
Contact Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01825 880600

We are the data controller for the purposes of data protection law.

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Type of Data	Examples
Identity Data	Name, email address, job title (if submitted via contact form)
Technical Data	IP address, browser type, operating system
Usage Data	Pages visited, time on site, referring URLs
Communication Data	Any messages sent via our contact form or email
Cookie Data	See Section 7 for details

How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data from:

Direct interactions (e.g. contact form submissions)
Automated technologies such as cookies and server logs
Embedded content from third-party websites
Comment submissions on the site (if enabled)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interests (e.g., responding to enquiries, improving the website)
Consent (e.g., for marketing or cookie use – where applicable)
Legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping, security)

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

Respond to enquiries or comments
Maintain the security and performance of our website
Improve our website functionality and user experience
Comply with our legal obligations

Data Sharing

We only share your personal data with:

Service providers who help maintain or host the website
Spam detection services (e.g. Akismet)
Analytics tools, if in use (e.g. Google Analytics)
Legal authorities, if required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies to:

Enable site functionality
Remember your preferences
Collect anonymous usage statistics

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more detailed cookie information, please refer to our Cookie Policy

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, maps). These behave as if you visited the third-party site and may collect data, use cookies, or monitor interactions.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose collected:

Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested
Contact form enquiries: Stored for up to 12 months
Account data (if any): Retained while the account is active or until deletion is requested

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (in certain cases)
Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please email us at: [email protected]

If you are unhappy with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk

Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. This includes:

SSL encryption
Secure hosting
Access restrictions
Regular software updates

International Transfers

We do not knowingly transfer your data outside the UK or EEA. If this changes, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this notice occasionally to reflect changes in our practices. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to check back periodically.

Need help or have a question?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01825 880600