Privacy Policy

McMaster Building Supplies Limited
Website: www.mcmasterstrade.com

McMaster Building Supplies Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and interact with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Legal Entity: McMaster Building Supplies Limited
Registered Address: 74 Swinefleet Road, Goole, England, DN14 5TP
Contact Email: info@mcmasterstrade.com

We are the data controller responsible for the personal information we collect through this website.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

Contact Forms: Name, email, phone number, company information, and any message you submit.
Newsletter Sign-Ups: Name and email address.
Job Applications: CV, employment history, contact details, and any information you choose to provide.

b) Automatically Collected Information

Cookies & Analytics Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and website usage behaviour.

c) Information from Third Parties

Payment Processors: Where applicable, limited transaction-related details necessary to confirm payments.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact forms.
To manage newsletter subscriptions and send marketing communications (with your consent).
To assess and process job applications.
To improve website functionality and user experience using analytics.
To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

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

Consent (e.g., marketing communications, cookies)
Legitimate Interests (e.g., business administration, improving our services)
Legal Obligation (e.g., tax and record-keeping requirements)
Contractual Necessity (e.g., responding to enquiries that precede a contract)

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to monitor website traffic, improve performance, and analyse visitor interactions.

Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymous statistics about website traffic and usage.
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising.

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. However, certain functionalities may be affected.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

Payment processors to securely process any financial transactions.
Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us improve our site.
Service providers who assist in website hosting, email delivery, or data storage.

We ensure that any third party accessing your data complies with UK GDPR and only processes your data as instructed by us.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

7. International Transfers

We primarily process data within the United Kingdom. If any data is transferred outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with UK GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

Retention examples:

Contact enquiries: up to 12 months
Job applications: up to 6 months unless you consent to a longer retention
Transactional records: up to 7 years for legal compliance

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate information.
Erasure – Request deletion of your data (subject to laws requiring retention).
Restriction – Request limitation of processing.
Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Data Portability – Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, email info@mcmasterstrade.com or write to the address above. We aim to respond within one calendar month.

10. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure your data is safeguarded against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.

11. Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing emails with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us at info@mcmasterstrade.com.

12. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.