UK GDPR Compliance
Ultimate Car Auction Hub is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with your rights under UK GDPR and the data processing activities that occur on our informational website.
Scope and Applicability
This compliance page applies to all visitors of Ultimate Car Auction Hub, regardless of location, as we process personal data through automated means such as website analytics, server logs, and cookies. Although we do not collect personal information through user registration or account creation, certain data may be automatically gathered during your visit.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold any personal data about you and obtain a copy of that data.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit how we use your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: Where applicable, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling or direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: If consent was the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw it at any time.
How We Comply
Ultimate Car Auction Hub is a purely informational website with no user accounts, databases, or direct collection of personal identifiers such as names, emails, or phone numbers. We use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) that process anonymised or pseudonymised data. We ensure:
- All cookies are either strictly necessary or require prior consent via our cookie banner.
- Third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and have appropriate data processing agreements.
- Server logs are retained for a maximum of 12 months and then securely deleted.
- Personal data is never sold, shared, or used for profiling without lawful basis.
Data We Process
The personal data we may automatically collect includes:
- IP addresses (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
This data is processed solely for website functionality, security, and performance optimisation.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on:
- Legitimate interest: To ensure the website operates securely and efficiently.
- Consent: For non-essential cookies and analytics, as obtained via our cookie consent mechanism.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us by email at [email protected]. In your message, please include:
- Your full name
- A clear statement of the right you wish to exercise
- Any relevant details to help us locate your data (e.g., IP address or date of visit if known)
We will verify your identity before responding to ensure data security.
Response Timeframes
We will respond to your request without undue delay and in any case within one calendar month of receipt. In complex cases, this period may be extended by two further months, and we will inform you of the delay and reasons within one month.
No Discrimination Policy
We will not deny you access to our website, charge you fees, or provide you with a lower quality of service because you have exercised your rights under UK GDPR.
Updates and Changes
We may update this page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this compliance page, your rights under UK GDPR, or wish to make a complaint, please contact:
Fergus Blenkinsop
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7SA
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection: ico.org.uk.
