Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 28/01/2025

George Burns Hire (GBPH) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding any personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.


Who We Are

George Burns Hire (GBPH) is based in [Insert Address] and provides [briefly describe your services, e.g., “equipment hire services”].

Please contact us if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data.


What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Details: Your name, telephone number, email address, and postal address.
  • Transaction Information: Payment details, invoices, and records of services provided.
  • Communication Data: Emails, telephone calls, and other correspondence with you.
  • Website Usage Information: Data collected via cookies or similar technologies when you visit our website (if applicable).

How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and manage our services, including equipment hire and customer support.
  2. To communicate with you regarding bookings, enquiries, or updates about our services.
  3. To process payments and issue invoices.
  4. To comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting.
  5. To improve our services and your customer experience.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have agreed to receive marketing communications.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our contractual obligations to provide services.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations.
  • Legitimate Interests: To manage and improve our business operations and services.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party providers offering services such as payment processing, IT support, or marketing.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate measures to ensure your personal data is secure, including:

  • Encrypting and securely storing sensitive data.
  • Regularly monitoring for unauthorised access or breaches.
  • Restricting access to personal data to authorised personnel only.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  1. Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  2. Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  3. Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, where legally permissible.
  4. Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  5. Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
  6. Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@gbph-ltd.co.uk or 01324 811 778.


Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law (e.g., for tax records).


Cookies and Website Usage

If we use cookies on our website, we will notify you and allow you to manage your preferences. Cookies are small files stored on your device that enhance your browsing experience.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our website or communicated to you directly where appropriate.


Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: