Privacy Policy

Stephenson Contracts LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.stephensoncontracts.co.uk

Stephenson Contracts LTD is the data controller responsible for this website and for determining how your personal data is processed.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

Contact details (name, email address, phone number)

Information submitted through contact forms

Comments or messages you leave on the website

Files or images you upload

Information collected automatically

IP address

Browser type and version

Device information

Pages visited and time spent on the site

Cookies and tracking data (see section 5)

3. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to enquiries or messages you send us

Provide services you request

Improve our website and user experience

Maintain internal records

Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

If you leave a comment

You may choose to save your:

Name

Email address

Website

These cookies are for your convenience so you don’t need to re‑enter your details next time. They last for one year.

Other cookies

We may use cookies to:

Analyse website traffic

Improve site performance

Remember user preferences

For full details, please see our Cookies Policy.

6. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content such as:

Videos

Images

Articles

Maps

Social media posts

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.

These third‑party websites may:

Collect data about you

Use cookies

Track your interaction with the embedded content

Monitor your activity if you are logged in to their platform

We are not responsible for how external websites handle your data.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with:

Service providers who help operate our website

Professional advisers (e.g., accountants, legal advisers)

Regulatory authorities if required by law

We only share the minimum necessary information and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For example:

Comment cookies: 1 year

Contact form submissions: retained as long as needed to respond or provide services

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

Object to processing

Request restriction of processing

Request data portability

Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from:

Unauthorised access

Loss or theft

Alteration

Disclosure

However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the details provided on our website.