Last updated: 2nd December 2025
David Renton & Sons (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your data when you visit our website or contact us for haulage, aggregate supply or tipping services.
Our website address is: https://davidrentonandsons.co.uk
1. Who We Are
David Renton & Sons is a haulage and aggregates business based in the Scottish Borders.
For data protection purposes, we are the Data Controller.
Contact Details:
David Renton & Sons
Duns, Scottish Borders
Email: info@davidrentonandsons.co.uk
Telephone: 01361 884422
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
Information you provide directly
- Contact enquiry form submissions
- Request-a-quote forms
- Phone or email enquiries
- Job booking or account information (if applicable)
This may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, and job-related details such as delivery location or materials required.
Comments
When visitors leave comments (if enabled), we collect the data shown in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string created from your email address may be supplied to Gravatar to check whether you use it. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors could download and extract this information.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies may:
- Remember your preferences
- Maintain login sessions (for admin users)
- Support analytics and website performance
- Enable spam protection
Commenting, login and editing actions may also set cookies as described in the standard WordPress policy.
Analytics & Tracking
We use Google Analytics / Site Kit to monitor website performance. Anonymous usage data may be collected, including:
- Pages visited
- Device/browser information
- Approximate geographic region
- Referral source
This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
3. Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles or pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, maps). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly and may collect data, use cookies or track your interaction.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your data with:
- Service providers such as website hosting, security and analytics tools
- Email providers (for sending forms or enquiries)
- Spam detection services (including Akismet or similar tools)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Contact form submissions: kept for up to 12 months for customer service purposes.
- Commercial enquiries: retained as long as necessary to provide services and maintain business records.
- Comments: retained indefinitely, including metadata, to recognise and approve follow-ups automatically.
- User accounts (if applicable): stored until the user requests deletion.
6. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request erasure of your data (unless required for legal or business purposes)
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
You can make a request by emailing info@davidrentonandsons.co.uk
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments (if enabled) may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact form submissions may be processed through email servers or website hosting platforms based in the UK or EU.
8. How We Protect Your Data
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL encryption
- Secure hosting environments
- Restricted admin access
- Firewall and malware protection
- Regular software updates
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page.
