Privacy policy

The Wixroyd Group supplies products and services almost exclusively on a business-to-business contractual basis. Any personal information we collect relates only to an individual’s role as an agent for their employer or business in fulfilling the business-to-business contract – we do not endeavour to collect any personal data other than to perform that contract.

This Privacy Notice explains in detail the types of personal data we may collect about you when you interact with us, in your role as an agent for your employer or business. It also explains how we’ll store and handle that data, and keep it safe.

We know that there’s a lot of information here, but we want you to be fully informed about your rights, and how the Wixroyd Group uses your data.

It’s likely that we’ll need to update this Privacy Notice from time to time. You’re welcome to come back and check it whenever you wish.

The Wixroyd Group supplies products and services almost exclusively on a business-to-business contractual basis. Any personal information we collect relates only to an individual’s role as an agent for their employer or business in fulfilling the business-to-business contract – we do not endeavour to collect any personal data other than to perform that contract

As an additional precaution and to avoid any unintended communications with individuals (as opposed to business-to-business contacts), we automatically remove from our mailing lists domains most typically related to personal and individual use, such as; @gmail, @btconnet, @yahoo amongst others.

The data collected to perform the contract typically includes;

• If you have a web account with us: business name, billing and delivery addresses, name and email address of responsible persons placing orders, or making payment for orders on behalf of the business, orders and receipts, email and telephone number. For your security, we’ll also keep an encrypted record of your login password.
• Details of the businesses or employing company’s interactions with us through online services, email communications, on online support/chat services, history of any visits to the business site.

• Details of your visits to our websites, and which site you came from to ours.
• Information gathered by the use of cookies in your web browser. Learn more about how we use cookies and similar technologies – see our Cookies policy.
• Payment card information.
• To deliver the best possible web experience, we collect technical information about your internet connection and browser as well as the country and telephone code where your computer is located, the web pages viewed during your visit, the advertisements you clicked on, and any search terms you entered.

We want to give you the best possible customer experience. One way to achieve that is to get the richest picture we can of who you are by combining the data we have about you.

We then use this to offer you promotions, products and services that are most likely to interest you. In the case of loyalty scheme members, we’ll also offer you relevant rewards.

The data privacy law allows this as part of our legitimate interest in understanding our customers and providing the highest levels of service.

Of course, if you wish to change how we use your data, you’ll find details in the ‘What are my rights?’ section below.

• To process any orders that you make by using our websites, of calls to our customer service centre. If we don’t collect your personal data during checkout, we won’t be able to process your order and comply with our legal obligations.

• To respond to your queries, refund requests and complaints. Handling the information you sent enables us to respond. We may also keep a record of these to inform any future communication with us and to demonstrate how we communicated with you throughout. We do this on the basis of our contractual obligations to you, and our legitimate interests in providing you with the best service and understanding how we can improve our service based on your experience.
• To protect our business and your account from fraud and other illegal activities. This includes using your personal data to maintain, update and safeguard your account. We’ll also monitor your browsing activity with us to quickly identify and resolve any problems and protect the integrity of our websites. We’ll do all of this as part of our legitimate interest.

• To process payments and to prevent fraudulent transactions. We do this on the basis of our legitimate business interests. This also helps to protect our customers from fraud.
• Operating almost exclusively on a business-to-business basis, the Group complies with the Privacy and Electronics Communications Regulations (PECR) most relevant to the communications between businesses, and agents of businesses. In this context the Group will use your personal data, preferences and details of your transactions to keep you informed by email, web, telephone and through our customer service centres about relevant products and services.
• Of course, you are free to opt out of hearing from us by any of these channels at any time.
• To send you relevant, personalised communications by post in relation to updates, offers, services and products. We’ll do this on the basis of our legitimate business interest.
• You are free to opt out of hearing from us by post at any time.
• To send you communications required by law or which are necessary to inform you about our changes to the services we provide you.
• To develop, test and improve the systems, services and products we provide to you. We’ll do this on the basis of our legitimate business interests.

• To send you survey and feedback requests to help improve our services. These messages will not include any promotional content and do not require prior consent when sent by email or text message. We have a legitimate interest to do so as this helps make our products or services more relevant to you.

Of course, you are free to opt out of receiving these requests from us at any time by updating your preferences in your online account.

We want to bring you offers and promotions that are most relevant to your interests at particular times. To help us form a better, overall understanding of you as a customer, we combine your personal data gathered across the Group as described above.

We know how much data security matters to all our customers. With this in mind we will treat your data with the utmost care and take all appropriate steps to protect it.

We secure access to all transactional areas of our websites and apps using ‘https’ technology.

We regularly monitor our system for possible vulnerabilities and identify ways to further strengthen security.

Whenever we collect or process your personal data, we’ll only keep it for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

We sometimes share your personal data with trusted third parties.

For example, delivery couriers, technicians visiting your home, for fraud management, to handle complaints, to help us personalise our offers to you and so on.

Here’s the policy we apply to those organisations to keep your data safe and protect your privacy:

• We provide only the information they need to perform their specific services.
• They may only use your data for the exact purposes we specify in our contract with them.
• We work closely with them to ensure that your privacy is respected and protected at all times.
• If we stop using their services, any of your data held by them will either be deleted or rendered anonymous.

• We may, from time to time, expand, reduce or sell the Group and this may involve the transfer of divisions or the whole business to new owners. If this happens, your personal data will, where relevant, be transferred to the new owner or controlling party, under the terms of this Privacy Notice.
• For further information please contact our Data Protection Officer.

We do not share your data with third parties for their own purposes.

Sometimes we will need to share your personal data with third parties and suppliers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as Australia or the USA.

If you are based outside the UK and place an order with us, we will transfer the personal data that we collect from you to the Partnership in the UK.

Any transfer of your personal data will follow applicable laws and we will treat the information under the guiding principles of this Privacy Notice.

An overview of your different rights

You have the right to request:

• A copy of any information about you that the Group holds at any time, and also to have that information corrected if it is inaccurate - free of charge in most cases but we reserve the right to make a small charge were appropriate.
• If we choose not to action your request we will explain to you the reasons for our refusal.
• That we stop using your personal data for direct marketing (either through specific channels, or all channels).
• To ask for your information, please contact Data Protection Officer, The Wixroyd Group, Alexia House, Littlemead Industrial Estate, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8NE, or email sales@automotioncomponents.co.uk.

To ask for your information to be amended, please update your online account, or contact our Customer Services team.

Direct marketing

You have the right to stop the use of your personal data for direct marketing activity through all channels, or selected channels. We must always comply with your request.

Checking your identity

To protect the confidentiality of your information, we will ask you to verify your identity before proceeding with any request you make under this Privacy Notice. If you have authorised a third party to submit a request on your behalf, we will ask them to prove they have your permission to act.

There are several ways you can stop direct marketing communications from us:

• Click the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any email communication that we send you. We will then stop any further emails from that particular division.
• If you have a web account, log in into your account on our website and , visit the ‘My Account’ area and change your preferences.
• Write to Data Protection Officer, The Wixroyd Group, Alexia House, Glenmore Business Park, Portfield Works, Chichester, PO19 3GR, or email sales@automotioncomponents.co.uk.
• As an additional precaution and to avoid any unintended communications with individuals (as opposed to business-to-business contacts), we automatically remove from our mailing lists domains most typically related to personal and individual use, such as; @gmail, @btconnect, @yahoo amongst others.

Please note that you may continue to receive communications for a short period after changing your preferences while our systems are fully updated.

For all non-UK customers

By using our services or providing your personal data to us, you expressly consent to the processing of your personal data by us or on our behalf. Of course, you still have the right to ask us not to process your data in certain ways, and if you do so, we will respect your wishes.

Sometimes we’ll need to transfer your personal data between countries to enable us to supply the goods or services you’ve requested. In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer your personal data from your country of residence to ourselves and to third parties located in the UK.

By dealing with us, you are giving your consent to this overseas use, transfer and disclosure of your personal data outside your country of residence for our ordinary business purposes.

This may occur because our information technology storage facilities and servers are located outside your country of residence, and could include storage of your personal data on servers in the UK.

We’ll ensure that reasonable steps are taken to prevent third parties outside your country of residence using your personal data in any way that’s not set out in this Privacy Notice. We’ll also make sure we adequately protect the confidentiality and privacy of your personal data.

We hope this Privacy Notice has been helpful in setting out the way we handle your personal data and your rights to control it.

If you have any questions that haven’t been covered, please contact our Data Protection Officer who will be pleased to help you:

Email us at sales@automotioncomponents.co.uk

Or write to us at The Wixroyd Group, Alexia House, Glenmore Business Park, Portfield Works, Chichester, PO19 7BJ