Privacy Policy – 7 Force Garage

Last Updated: 25.02.2025

This Privacy Policy explains how 7 Force Garage (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal data when you visit our website at https://www.7forcegarage.co.uk (“Website”) or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) 

Who We Are (Data Controller)

7 Force Garage is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Company Name: 7 Force Automotive LTD

Address: Unit 4A, Stevenson Road, Sheffield, S9 3XG

Phone Number: 07883383872

Email Address: info@7forcegarage.co.uk

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, email address.

Vehicle Information: Vehicle registration number, make, model, service history.

Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the Website. (Collected through cookies and similar technologies – see our Cookie Policy below).

Booking and Service Data: Details of services requested, appointments, invoices, and payment information.

Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving marketing communications.

Communication Data: Records of correspondence with us (e.g., emails, phone calls).

How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data from you:

Directly when you provide it to us (e.g., when booking an appointment, filling out a contact form, or subscribing to our newsletter).

Automatically through your use of our Website (e.g., through cookies and analytics).

From third parties (e.g., vehicle history databases, if applicable, and only with your explicit consent).

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

Contractual Necessity: To perform a contract with you (e.g., to provide requested services).

Legal Obligation: To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting requirements).

Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your rights and freedoms (e.g., improving our services, marketing).

Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing).

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and manage our services (e.g., booking appointments, servicing vehicles).

To communicate with you (e.g., responding to inquiries, providing updates).

To process payments and manage invoices.

To improve our Website and services.

To send marketing communications (where you have consented).

To comply with legal obligations.

To protect our rights and interests.

Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

Service Providers: Third-party providers who assist us with our operations (e.g., IT support, payment processors).

Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

Vehicle History Databases: (With explicit consent) to retrieve or update service records.

Marketing Platforms: (With consent) for marketing purposes.

We will ensure that any third parties we share your data with are compliant with UKGDPR.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.  

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.  

For example, service history data will be kept for 2 years. Financial data will be kept for 6 years to comply with tax laws.  

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.

Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.  

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.

Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation.

Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.  

Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time (where we rely on consent).

Right to Complain: You can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK or your local Data Protection Authority in the EU.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@7forcegarage.co.uk

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy [Link to Cookie Policy] for more information.  

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our Website.  

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@7forcegarage.co.uk

Address:  7 Force Automotive LTD, Unit 4A, Stevenson Road, Sheffield, S9 3XG