Effective Date: August 18, 2025
Hewers South West LTD (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://hewers.uk (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Website.
Our Website is a basic informational site providing details about our construction services, including brickwork, stonework, groundworks, drainage, patios, driveways, extensions, and landscaping. It does not include any user registration, sign-up functions, forms for submitting personal information, or features that store user data on our servers.
1. Information We Collect
We do not actively collect or store any personal information from users of our Website. However, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:
- Device and Browser Information: Such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Usage Data: Such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
This data is collected anonymously and is used solely for analytical purposes. We do not link this information to any identifiable individual.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies from Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data.
- Google Analytics Cookies: These are used to track and report on Website traffic. They help us analyze trends, administer the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
- You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
We do not use any other cookies or tracking technologies on our Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information collected via Google Analytics is used exclusively to:
- Analyze Website usage and performance.
- Improve the content and user experience of our Website.
- Generate aggregated reports on visitor trends (e.g., number of visitors, popular pages).
We do not use this information for marketing purposes or to target individuals.
4. Sharing Your Information
We share the collected analytics data with Google, which processes it on our behalf in accordance with their privacy practices. Google may use this data to provide analytics services and improve their own products.
We do not share, sell, or rent any information to third parties for marketing or other purposes. We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or regulatory request.
5. External Links
Our Website includes direct links to contact us via mobile phone, WhatsApp, or email. Clicking these links will redirect you to external applications or services (e.g., your phone app, WhatsApp, or email client). These external services are governed by their own privacy policies:
- WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
- Your email or phone provider’s policies.
We do not collect or store any data from these interactions, as they occur outside our Website.
6. Data Storage and Security
We do not store any personal data on our servers. All analytics data is handled by Google Analytics and stored on their secure servers. We take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to our systems, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As we do not collect personal data that identifies you, many GDPR rights (such as access, rectification, or erasure) may not apply. However, if you believe we hold any personal data about you, you have the right to:
- Request access to your data.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Object to processing or request restriction.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
9. 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 effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Hewers South West LTD
- Email: info@hewers.uk
For WhatsApp inquiries, use the direct link on our Website.
Thank you for visiting https://hewers.uk.