0208 8661866

info@abbeycarspinner.com

1. About this policy

Abbey Cars Pinner (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We act as the data controller for the personal data we collect about you. If you have any questions, see Section 10 for our contact details.

2. What personal data do we collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide our taxi and private hire services:

  • Identity data: your name
  • Contact data: phone number, email address
  • Location data: pickup and drop-off addresses
  • Booking data: date, time, journey details
  • Payment data: transaction records (we do not store full card details)
  • Communication data: records of calls, emails, or messages you send us.

We do not collect any special category data (such as health, ethnicity, or religion) in the ordinary course of providing our services.

3. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing your data. We rely on the following:

  • Contract performance — to process your booking and deliver your journey
  • Legitimate interests — to improve our services, respond to enquiries, and keep records
  • Legal obligation — to comply with licensing, tax, and regulatory requirements
  • Consent — for any optional marketing communications (you may withdraw at any time).

4. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

  • Confirm, manage, and fulfil your booking.
  • Communicate with you before, during, and after your journey.
  • Process payments securely.
  • Resolve disputes or complaints.
  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations as a licensed operator.
  • Improve our services and customer experience.

5. Who we share your data with

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

  • Our drivers — name, pickup/drop-off address, and contact number only, to fulfil your booking.
  • Payment processors — to handle online transactions securely.
  • IT and website providers — who support our booking systems, under data processing agreements.
  • Regulatory or law enforcement authorities — where required by law or court order.

Any third parties we engage are required to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.

6. How long do we keep your data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

CategoryRetention period
Booking and journey recordsUp to 6 years (legal/tax purposes)
Customer communicationsUp to 2 years after last contact
Payment recordsAs required by HMRC (typically 6 years)

After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your rights under UK GDPR

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data where no legal basis remains.Restriction: Ask us to limit how we process your data.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within one month, as required by law. If you are unhappy with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

8. International transfers

We do not routinely transfer your personal data outside the UK. If we ever need to do so, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

9. Cookies & website tracking

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site usage. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly without them. Where we use non-essential cookies, we will request your consent before setting them.

10. How to contact us

We collect only the data necessary to provide our taxi and private hire services

Email:info@abbeycarspinner.com
Phone:0208 866 1866
Website: www.abbeycarspinner.com

You may also write to us at our registered address. We aim to respond to all data-related enquiries promptly and within the statutory timeframes.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in UK data protection law. The current version will always be available on our website. Where changes are significant, we will notify you directly where possible.