Cookie & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6th June 2025

Welcome to GEC Electrical ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website: https://www.gecelectrical.com (the "Site").

1. Who We Are

GEC Electrical is a provider of electrical services in the UK, offering residential, commercial, and industrial solutions. For the purpose of data protection laws, we are the data controller.

If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at:

Email: admin@gecelectrical.com
Phone: 01865 407784
Address: Unti 114, Culham No 1. Site, Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire OX14 3DA

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

A. Information You Provide Directly:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Company name (if applicable)
Any other personal information you provide through contact forms or emails

B. Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referral source
Device type
Pages viewed and browsing behavior on our Site

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries or service requests
To provide and improve our services
To manage and administer our website
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
To send occasional marketing communications (only if you’ve opted in)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Your consent (e.g., for marketing)
Performance of a contract (e.g., providing services)
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our website)

5. Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to:

Improve your browsing experience
Understand how visitors use our site
Provide basic functionality (e.g., session management)

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage and improve the site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Preference Cookies: Store your settings and preferences

Managing Cookies:

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

We will request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies.

6. Data Sharing

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

Service providers and subcontractors (under strict confidentiality)
Legal authorities if required to comply with the law
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal and accounting purposes.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and applicable laws, you have rights regarding your personal data:

Access to your data
Correction of inaccurate data
Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Restriction of processing
Data portability
Objection to processing
Withdrawal of consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Email: admin@gecelectrical.com
Phone: 01865 407784
Address: Unti 114, Culham No 1. Site, Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire OX14 3DA

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk