Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

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Welcome to McCoy Contractors Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this notice carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

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2. Who We Are

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Company Name: McCoy Contractors Ltd
Registered Address: 1957 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B930DX
Company Registration Number: 10626135
Email: enquiries@mccoycontractors.co.uk
Phone: 0121 725 2560
Website: www.mccoycontractors.co.uk

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McCoy Contractors Ltd is a Midlands-based contractor with over 30 years’ experience in delivering earthworks, groundworks and civil engineering as principle contractor or sub-contractor to many of the country’s tier 1 building contractors.

For data protection purposes, McCoy Contractors Ltd is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.

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3. The Information We Collect

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We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following types of personal data:

Identity Data: Name, job title, date of birth, and company name.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and postal address.
Financial Data: Bank account details, payment and transaction information.
Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, and website usage statistics.
Communications Data: Enquiries, feedback, and correspondence records.
Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing from us.

We do not collect any special category data (such as health, ethnicity, or religious information) unless it is strictly necessary and with your explicit consent.

4. How We Collect Your Data

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We collect personal data through:

Direct interactions (e.g. when you contact us via phone, email, or website forms).
Automated technologies (e.g. website cookies and analytics).
Third-party sources (e.g. subcontractors, suppliers, or publicly available information such as Companies House).

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5. How We Use Your Data

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We use your personal data to:

Provide and manage our construction and contracting services.
Process invoices and payments.
Communicate with you about projects, quotations, and enquiries.
Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations.
Send updates or marketing communications (only with your consent).
Improve our website, services, and customer experience.

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6. Legal Bases for Processing

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Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your data:

Contractual necessity: To perform our contract with you or take steps before entering into one.
Legal obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
Legitimate interests: To manage and develop our business and maintain client relationships.
Consent: When you have explicitly agreed to receive marketing or promotional material.

You can withdraw your consent for marketing at any time by contacting us at enquiries@mccoycontractors.co.uk or using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.

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7. How We Share Your Data

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We only share your data when necessary and in accordance with the law. This may include:

Professional advisers such as accountants, auditors, or legal advisers.
Service providers and subcontractors who perform work on our behalf.
Regulatory bodies, HMRC, or law enforcement agencies (where legally required).
IT and cloud service providers that securely host our data.

All third parties are required to process your information only on our instructions and to keep it secure and confidential.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.

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8. International Transfers

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We generally store and process personal data within the United Kingdom (UK).
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9. Data Retention

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

When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

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10. Your Data Protection Rights

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Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access – request a copy of your personal data.
Right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restriction – request we limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another organisation.
Right to object – object to our processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent.

You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting enquiries@mccoycontractors.co.uk

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11. Cookies

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Our website uses cookies to improve user experience, track site performance, and understand visitor behaviour.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

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12. Data Security

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

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These include secure servers, password protection, access controls, and data encryption where appropriate.

In the event of a data breach, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) where legally required.

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13. Complaints

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If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at enquiries@mccoycontractors.co.uk and we will do our best to resolve your concern.

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You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

ICO Contact Details:
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

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14. Updates to This Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Please check this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

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