Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Darren Phillips Mechanical ("we", "us", "our"). We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:

Email: info@dpmechanical.co.uk

2. How we use your data

When you use this website, we may collect:

  • Necessary technical data (such as your IP address, browser type and basic connection details) to deliver the website securely and reliably.
  • Analytics data if you consent, via Google Analytics. This helps us understand how visitors use our site (for example, which pages are most popular), but it does not allow us to identify you personally.

We do not use this data for advertising or profiling.

3. Cookies and consent

Cookies are small files placed on your device.

  • Strictly necessary cookies: required for the site to work. These cannot be turned off.
  • Analytics cookies: optional. These are only activated if you click "Accept" on our cookie banner.

Our cookie banner lets you:

  • Accept or reject all optional cookies;
  • Manage your preferences;
  • Change your choice at any time via the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of the site.

4. Legal basis for processing

  • Necessary cookies are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website.
  • Analytics cookies are processed only if you give consent via the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time.

5. How long we keep your data

  • Cookies are stored for their standard lifetime (typically up to 2 years for Google Analytics if accepted).
  • Analytics data in Google Analytics is automatically deleted after 26 months.

6. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you;
  • Request correction or deletion;
  • Withdraw consent at any time;
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your data properly: https://ico.org.uk/

7. Third parties

We only share data with:

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC), which processes analytics data on our behalf.

Data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA (e.g. to the US). Google is certified under relevant international transfer mechanisms.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page with a new "last updated" date.