Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 04, 2025

Hartnell Marine Electrical Ltd ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://www.hartnellmarineelectrical.co.uk (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

Personal Data: Information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, or payment information, which you voluntarily provide when registering, subscribing, filling out forms, or contacting us.
Usage Data: Automatically collected information about your interaction with the Site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
To improve, personalize, and expand our services.
To process transactions and send related communications (e.g., confirmations, invoices).
To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries, sending newsletters, marketing materials, or updates (with your consent where required).
To monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site, processing payments, sending emails, or analyzing data (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection or with your explicit permission.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access, correct, update, or delete your information.
Object to or restrict processing.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Data portability.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [[email protected]]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, typically 30 days.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Side Office 1, Hamble Point Marina, Southampton, SO31 4JD

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