PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 30 January 2026

Scrap Metal Man (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or contact us about our services.

1. Who We Are

Scrap Metal Man.

Service area: St Helens and surrounding areas

Contact email: scrap-metalman@outlook.com

Contact phone: 07522 360452

We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

a) Information you provide to us

• Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Address or location details (for collections)
• Any information you submit via contact forms, booking requests, WhatsApp, email, or phone

b) Automatically collected information

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site

(This data is used only for basic analytics and site performance.)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and booking requests
• Arrange and carry out scrap metal collections
• Communicate with you about our services
• Improve our website and customer experience
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases

• Consent  when you contact us or submit a form
• Contract to provide requested services
• Legal obligation where required by law
• Legitimate interests to operate and improve our business

5. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

Your data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised persons.

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data only:

• When legally required (e.g. regulatory authorities)
• With service providers essential to operating the website (e.g. hosting, analytics)

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and lawfully.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to

• Improve website functionality
• Understand how visitors use the site

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Continued use of our website implies consent to cookie use.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook, maps). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

10. 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Scrap Metal Man

📧 scrap-metalman@outlook.com

📞 07522 360452