Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 24 July 2026

John Nicholson Ltd ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection legislation.

Who We Are

John Nicholson Ltd provides roofing, waterproofing and specialist building services throughout the South of England.

Website: https://www.johnnicholson.uk

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please contact us using the contact details available on our website.

Information We Collect

When you contact us through our website, telephone or email, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Property address

  • Details of your enquiry or project

  • Any files or photographs you choose to send us

When you browse our website, we may also automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Website usage statistics

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Arrange surveys and quotations

  • Deliver our services

  • Manage customer relationships

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Meet legal, financial and regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Our Legal Basis

Under UK GDPR, we process personal information using one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legitimate business interests

  • Compliance with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third-party providers where necessary, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email providers

  • IT support providers

  • Accountants

  • Professional advisers

  • Regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to protect your personal information.

Data Retention

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

Typically:

  • General enquiries are retained for up to 24 months.

  • Customer records and invoices are retained for at least seven years to comply with HMRC requirements.

  • Information required for warranties may be retained for the duration of the warranty period.

Keeping Your Information Secure

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Although we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission is completely secure.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

If you are unhappy with how your information has been handled, you may contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

https://ico.org.uk

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.