Privacy Policy

1 Who We Are

Motors Hut Ltd is a UK-registered company (Company No. 16614536) operating as a used car dealership.

• Address: 13 Oliver Road, Rainham, England, RM13 7JH
• Email: info@motorshut.com
• Phone: 07456 673 709
• Website: motorshut.com

We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

2 What Data We Collect

We only collect data you voluntarily give us or that is generated automatically when you browse:

• Contact form: your email address, phone number (optional), and message
• Enquiry messages: details about a specific car you are interested in
• Account registration (if applicable): name, email, and password (stored securely)
• Usage data: pages visited, browser type, device type, and approximate location (via server logs)

We do not collect payment card details — all payments are handled externally.

3 Why We Collect Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and contact form messages
• To provide information about cars you are interested in
• To manage your account if you create one
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with our legal obligations

Our legal basis under UK GDPR is legitimate interest (responding to enquiries) and contract (account management).

4 How We Store Your Data

Your data is stored securely on password-protected servers. We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access controls.

We keep contact form data for a maximum of 2 years, after which it is deleted unless required for legal reasons.

5 Who We Share Your Data With

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

• Our email provider — to send and receive messages (e.g. Gmail/SMTP)
• Hosting/infrastructure providers — who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
• Law enforcement or regulators — if legally required to do so

6 Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies only — these are required for the site to function (e.g. security tokens for forms). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

7 Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate data
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent)
• Complain to the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@motorshut.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g. Facebook, WhatsApp). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.