Privacy & Cookie Policy

Who We Are

UK Base Construction (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website https://ukbaseconstruction.com.

Business name: UK Base Construction
Contact email: office@ukbaseconstruction.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).


What Personal Data We Collect

Contact and Enquiry Information

When you contact us via our website, email, telephone, or enquiry forms, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Enquiry form details

  • Quote request information


Why We Collect Personal Data

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Providing quotations and service information

  • Communicating in relation to requested services

  • Managing pre-contractual and contractual relationships

  • Meeting legal and regulatory obligations


Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests – responding to enquiries and operating our business

  • Performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering a contract

  • Legal compliance – where we are required to retain information


Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be viewed at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside your comment.


Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.


Cookies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help ensure the website functions correctly, improves usability, and provides insight into how the site is used.


Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled. They support core functionality such as security, page navigation, and cookie preference management.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you make, such as form inputs or display preferences, to improve usability.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymised data such as pages visited and time spent on the site, helping us improve performance and user experience.

Analytics cookies are only used where appropriate consent has been provided.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages may contain embedded content (such as videos or maps). These third-party services may set their own cookies, which are subject to their respective privacy and cookie policies.


Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.


Cookie Consent

Where required by law, we use a cookie consent mechanism to allow users to manage preferences for non-essential cookies. By continuing to use the website with cookies enabled, you consent to their use in line with this policy.


Embedded Content from Other Websites

Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you have visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.


Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Enquiry and contact data is retained only as long as necessary to respond, provide services, and comply with legal obligations.

  • Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and follow-up.

  • Registered user data (if applicable) is retained until deleted by the user or upon request, subject to legal requirements.


Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

These rights do not apply where we are legally required to retain data.

Requests can be made by contacting office@ukbaseconstruction.com.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. Updates will be published on this page.