Privacy Policy
Man and a Van Finchley Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Man and a Van Finchley collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data relating to our customers and prospective customers. It applies to all Man and a Van Finchley customers and service users in our service area, including individuals, households, and businesses who contact us, request a quotation, or book our services.
We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and all applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy is designed to provide clear information about our data practices and your rights.
1. Data Controller
Man and a Van Finchley is the data controller for the personal data described in this Privacy Policy. As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you may contact us using the contact details provided on our website or other official communications.
2. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data that we process in connection with the provision of man and van, removals, and related services to customers and prospective customers in our service area. It covers data collected:
• When you contact us by phone, online forms, or other communication methods
• When you request a quotation or estimate
• When you book our services and we carry out removals or transport work
• When you interact with us as a business customer, partner, or supplier contact
3. Personal Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that we need in order to provide and manage our services. Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following types of information:
• Identity details, such as name and title
• Contact details, such as billing address, collection and delivery addresses, and communication preferences
• Booking information, such as move date, time, property access details, and inventory or job notes
• Payment-related information, such as confirmation that payment has been made and payment method used. We do not store full payment card details when payments are processed through third-party providers
• Communication records, such as emails, messages, notes of telephone conversations, and any feedback or complaints
• Business contact information when dealing with commercial clients, such as role, company name, and work contact details
We do not knowingly collect special category data such as health data or information on race, religion, or similar protected characteristics. We request that you do not provide such information unless it is strictly necessary for the safe delivery of our services and you choose to share it.
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data in the following ways:
• Directly from you when you contact us, request a quotation, or book services
• Through our website contact or quotation forms
• Through email or other written communications
• By phone when discussing your booking or enquiry
• From business partners or referrers when they pass on your contact details with your knowledge
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data only where we have a valid lawful basis under data protection law. Depending on the situation, we rely on the following lawful bases:
• Contract: To take steps at your request before entering into a contract and to perform our contract with you, for example, to provide quotations, confirm bookings, and deliver our man and van services
• Legal obligation: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, for example, record keeping obligations for tax and accounting purposes
• Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our business, including managing enquiries, scheduling work, preventing fraud, handling complaints, and maintaining records of our services. We balance our legitimate interests with your rights and expectations
• Consent: In limited situations where we ask for your explicit consent, for example for certain types of marketing communications. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time
6. How We Use Your Personal Data
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to your enquiries and provide quotations
• To plan, schedule, and perform our removal and man and van services
• To communicate with you about your booking, including confirmations, updates, and any changes
• To process payments and manage invoices, refunds, or account queries
• To manage our relationship with you, including customer service and complaint handling
• To keep appropriate business records of services provided
• To improve our services and internal processes
• To send service-related information that is relevant to ongoing or past services
7. Data Sharing and Processors
We treat your personal data as confidential and do not sell your information. However, we may share data where necessary for the operation of our business and the performance of our services, including:
• With staff and drivers who need information to carry out your booking
• With professional advisers such as accountants or legal advisers who are bound by confidentiality obligations
• With payment service providers who process payments on our behalf
• With IT and systems providers that supply hosting, email, scheduling, or record-keeping services
• With insurers in connection with claims or incident management
• Where required by law, with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or government authorities
When we use third parties to process personal data on our behalf, they act as data processors and are only permitted to process your data in accordance with our instructions and the law. We take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate contractual and technical safeguards are in place.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
In general:
• Enquiry and quotation records may be retained for a reasonable period after our last contact to allow for follow-up and repeat bookings
• Booking and service records are typically retained for several years to comply with tax and accounting obligations and to handle any potential disputes or queries
• Communication records are retained for a period consistent with our business needs and legal requirements
When personal data is no longer required, we will delete it or anonymise it so that it can no longer be used to identify you.
9. International Transfers
Our core services are provided within the United Kingdom. If we ever need to transfer your personal data outside the UK, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with data protection law, such as using standard contractual clauses or transferring to countries with adequate protection decisions.
10. Security of Your Personal Data
We take reasonable and proportionate steps to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Measures may include access controls, secure storage, and appropriate staff instructions regarding confidentiality. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal data, subject to certain conditions and exemptions. These rights include:
• Right of access: You can request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data
• Right to restriction: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations
• Right to data portability: Where the lawful basis is consent or contract and processing is carried out by automated means, you may request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, or that we transmit it to another controller where technically feasible
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on our legitimate interests, particularly for direct marketing purposes
• Rights in relation to consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time
You can exercise your rights by contacting us using the details provided on our website or in our communications. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
12. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, please contact us so that we can try to resolve your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection supervisory authority. Details of how to do this are available from the Information Commissioner's Office.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or data processing practices. Any updated version will be made available through our usual communication channels. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your personal data.
This Privacy Policy applies to all customers and service users of Man and a Van Finchley within our service area and is intended to ensure that your personal data is handled with transparency, fairness, and respect.


