Privacy Policy – DTME
Effective Date: [Insert date]
Website: https://www.dtme.uk
1. Who We Are
DTME is a property maintenance service operating in Market Harborough and surrounding areas.
Registered Address:
34 Victoria Avenue
Market Harborough
LE16 7BQ
United Kingdom
For data protection purposes, DTME is the Data Controller of your personal data.
Contact email: [Insert business email]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following information:
A. Contact Information
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Property address
B. Service Information
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Details of maintenance requests
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Property-related information relevant to the work
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Communication history
C. Website Usage Data
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Pages visited (if analytics enabled)
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you:
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Submit an enquiry form via our website
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Contact us by email or phone
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Request a quote
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Engage us to provide services
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Browse our website (via cookies)
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
Contract
When you request services or a quote.
Legitimate Interests
To respond to enquiries and manage our business effectively.
Legal Obligation
To comply with tax, accounting and regulatory requirements.
Consent
Where required (e.g. analytics cookies or marketing, if used).
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
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Provide quotes and maintenance services
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Communicate with you about work
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Manage bookings and subcontractors
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Issue invoices
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Improve our website
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Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell personal data.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
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Certified subcontractors (e.g. electricians) where necessary to deliver services
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Zoho (form and operations management)
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Wix (website hosting)
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Accountants or legal advisers
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HMRC or regulatory bodies where required
We ensure that third-party providers operate under appropriate data protection safeguards.
7. International Transfers
Some service providers (e.g. Zoho, Wix, Google if used) may process data outside the UK.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
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UK International Data Transfer Agreements
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Standard Contractual Clauses
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
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Enquiries: up to 12 months
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Customer records: up to 6 years (for tax purposes)
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Analytics data: as configured in the platform
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction
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Request erasure
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Restrict processing
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Object to processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent (where applicable)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
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Secure hosting via Wix
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Access-controlled systems
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Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.
