Privacy policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website: your name, email address, phone number, and vehicle registration details when you submit a quote request or contact form; your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour through cookies and analytics tools; and your location data (postcode) to match you with nearby breaker yards.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide you with quotes from licensed breaker yards, to communicate with you about your enquiries and service updates, to improve our website functionality and user experience, to comply with legal obligations, and to send you marketing communications where you have opted in. We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Sharing

We may share your information with licensed breaker yards in our network to provide you with quotes, with service providers who help us operate our website (such as hosting and analytics providers), and with law enforcement or regulatory bodies where required by law. All third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with data protection legislation.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, to request deletion of your data, to object to or restrict the processing of your data, and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@localcarbreakers.com.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Quote request data is typically retained for 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For full details about which cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at support@localcarbreakers.com.

This policy was last updated on 10 April 2025.