Albion Welding – GDPR Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st January 2025
Albion Welding (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Albion Welding
Unit 21-22 North Pontypool Industrial Estate, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6PB
01495 750180
Email: info@albionwelding.co.uk
Data Controller: Gavin Morris (Director)
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
Business Information: Company name, job title, business address
Transaction Details: Purchase history, payment information (handled securely through third-party processors)
Communications: Emails, calls, or other messages sent to us
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and other analytics data (if applicable)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
Fulfil contracts (e.g. providing welding services or equipment)
Communicate regarding orders, quotes, or service updates
Send invoices and process payments
Provide customer support
Comply with legal obligations
Improve our services and maintain security
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity – to carry out our obligations under a contract
Legal obligation – to comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Legitimate interest – for running our business, such as record keeping, customer service, and security
Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. to receive marketing emails)
5. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
Accountants or legal advisors for regulatory compliance
IT or hosting providers to operate our systems
Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal) for secure transactions
Courier services for delivery of goods
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Typically:
Financial records: 6 years (for tax/accounting compliance)
Customer communications: up to 2 years unless otherwise required
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@albionwelding.co.uk
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. These may include:
Encrypted communications (e.g. SSL for our website)
Password-protected systems
Limited access to personal data within our organisation
9. International Transfers
We do not routinely transfer your data outside the UK. If we ever do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses).
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We recommend checking this page periodically. If we make significant changes, we will notify you directly where appropriate.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact:
Albion Welding
Unit 21-22 North Pontypool Industrial Estate, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6PB
01495 750180
Email: info@albionwelding.co.uk