Privacy & Cookies Policy

A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd
Last updated: 11th May 2026

A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd (“A&L”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you use our website or contact us.

This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

Company name: A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd
Registered address:
The Station, Crosshouse Road, Kilmaurs, KA3 2TU, United Kingdom

Email: info@almechanical.co.uk

A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

1. What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Identity data: name, job title, company name
Contact data: email address, telephone number, postal address
Enquiry data: details provided via contact or enquiry forms
Marketing preferences: newsletter opt‑in or opt‑out choices
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information
Usage data: pages visited, time spent on the site, interactions (via cookies)

We do not intentionally collect special category data.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data when you:

Submit an enquiry or contact form
Subscribe to newsletters or updates
Communicate with us by email or phone
Use our website (via cookies and similar technologies)

4. Lawful bases for processing (UK GDPR Article 6)

We only process personal data where the law allows us to. Our lawful bases are:

Legitimate interest:
To respond to enquiries, provide information about our services, and operate our business effectively
Consent:
For newsletters, marketing communications, and non‑essential cookies
Contract:
Where processing is necessary to take steps prior to entering into, or performing, a contract
Legal obligation:
Where we are required to retain information for legal or regulatory reasons

5. How we use your personal data

We use your data to:

Respond to enquiries and requests
Provide information about our services
Manage customer and supplier relationships
Improve our website and user experience
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Data sharing

We do not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers (e.g. IT hosting, website analytics providers) only where necessary, and all such providers are required to comply with UK GDPR.

No data is transferred outside the UK unless appropriate safeguards are in place.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

Enquiry data: up to 24 months from last contact
Contractual records: up to 6 years in line with legal requirements
Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn
Analytics data: anonymised or aggregated where possible

When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your data protection rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data (where applicable)
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis)

To exercise any of these rights, contact:
Email: info@almechanical.co.uk

9. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

10. Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide analytics information.

Cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies
Required for the website to function and cannot be switched off
Analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
Preference cookies
Remember user choices and settings

Cookie consent

Non‑essential cookies (including analytics cookies) are only placed with your consent, obtained via our cookie banner when you first visit the site.

You may:

Accept all cookies
Reject non‑essential cookies
Manage your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link

11. Managing cookies

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

More information about cookies is available at:
https://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/

12. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

13. Policy updates

We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.