Jay the Electrician Electrical Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [04/08/2026]

Website: [jaytheelectrician.co.uk]

Business Name / Operator: [Jay the Electrician]

Location: Hertfordshire & London, United Kingdom. 

IntroductionWelcome to jaytheelectrician.co.uk. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website or submit an enquiry for electrical services and advice. As I operate in the UK, this policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.2. Information I Collect When you use this website, I may collect two types of information: Personal Data You Give Me: When you fill out the contact or enquiry form, I collect your: Full name, Email address, Phone number, Details about your electrical enquiry or location (e.g., town in Hertfordshire or London borough) Technical Data Automatically Collected: When you browse the blog, basic analytics tools may collect your: IP address, Browser type and version. Pages you visit and time spent on them (via cookies)3. How I Use Your Information. I use your personal data only for clear, lawful purposes:To respond to your questions or quote requests regarding electrical work.To run and improve the blog and website performance.To comply with any legal or regulatory obligations.I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR) Under UK data protection laws, I process your data based on: Consent: When you actively submit your details through an enquiry form.Legitimate Interest: To respond to business inquiries and maintain a secure website.Data Security and Retention Security: I use standard security measures (such as SSL encryption on the website) to keep your personal data safe from unauthorized access.Retention: I keep your enquiry details only as long as necessary to deal with your request or for reasonable business record-keeping (usually up to 2 years, unless you become an ongoing client). Your Data RightsUnder UK law, you have the right to: Access: Ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you.Correct: Ask me to fix any incorrect or incomplete information.Delete: Ask me to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").Opt-out: Withdraw consent or stop marketing communications at any time.To exercise these rights, contact me using the details below. Contact Me If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me using contact form provided on website. If you are unhappy with how I handle your data, you have the right to complain to the UK data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).