Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03.09.2025

Last Updated: 03.09.2025

1.  Introduction

Welcome to Dacorum Contracts Limited. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.dacorum.com or interact with us.

2. Who We Are

Dacorum Contracts Limited

Unit 14, Avebury Court, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP27TA
info@dacorumcontracts.com

3. Information We Collect

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

a. Information You Provide to Us

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Postal address
• Project details or enquiries you submit via our forms
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral source
• Cookies (see our Cookie Policy for more details)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries or provide quotes
• To manage and deliver construction projects
• To send important service updates
• For marketing (only if you have opted in)
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent – where you have given us permission to do so
• Contract – where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
• Legal Obligation – to comply with the law
• Legitimate Interests – for business or commercial reasons, unless your rights override these

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Trusted subcontractors or suppliers involved in your project
• IT and website support providers
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

All third parties we work with are required to handle your data in accordance with UK data protection laws.

7. Data Storage and Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Website enquiries: retained for up to 12 months

Project/client records: retained for up to 6 years (for legal and tax reasons)

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to processing or request restriction
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@dacorumcontracts.com.

9. Security of Your Data

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL encryption on our website
• Secure storage of physical and digital records
• Access controls for staff and contractors

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.

12. 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 “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: info@dacorumcontracts.com
Phone: 01442212620
Post: Unit 14, Avebury Court, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP27TA

If you’re not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.