Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2024

At Car Wash In UK, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

When you use Car Wash In UK, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. This helps us improve our service and user experience.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including browser type, operating system, and IP address, to ensure compatibility and security.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us through our contact page or email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address, to respond to your inquiries.
  • Location Data: When you use our interactive map feature, your browser may share location data to help you find car wash services near you. This information is processed locally and not stored on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To provide and maintain our car wash directory service, including displaying locations, maps, and relevant information.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website's functionality, design, and content.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send important updates about our service.
  • Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other security issues.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to support our website functionality, including:

  • Map Services: We use map providers (such as Mapbox or Google Maps) to display interactive maps. These services have their own privacy policies.
  • Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand website usage and improve our service.

These third-party services may collect information about your use of our website. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to certain processing of your personal information.
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us with your request.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.