Privacy Policy
This statement describes what type of information we collect from you, how it is used by us, how we share it with others, how you can manage the information we hold and how you can contact us.
We will never send you unsolicited 'junk' email or communications, or share your data with anyone else who might.
What information do we collect?
We collect information about you when you use our websites, speak to us over the phone or live chat, or visit us in our showroom. Some of this information does not identify you personally but provides us with information about how you use our services and engage with us (we use this information to improve our services and make them more useful to you). The information we collect includes some or all of the following:
Name (including title)
Address
Phone number
Email address
The date and time you used our services
The pages you visited on our website and how long you visited us for
Your IP Address
Your GPS location (where you have permitted access to this)
The internet browser and devices you are using
Cookie, Pixels or Beacon information (for more information please see our Cookie Policy)
The website address from which you accessed our website
Details of any transactions between you and us
Any information within correspondence you send to us.
How do we use this information?
There are various ways in which we may use or process your personal information.
Contractual performance
We may use and process your personal information where this is necessary to perform a contract with you and to fulfil and complete your orders, purchases and other transactions entered into with us (or one of our selected partners).
Legitimate Interests
We may use and process your personal information as set out below where it is necessary for us to carry out activities for which it is in our legitimate interests as a business to do so.
Processing necessary for us to support customers with sales and other enquiries
To respond to correspondence you send to us and fulfil the requests you make to us - To provide support for example warranty services
Processing necessary for us to respond to understanding customers needs
To analyse, evaluate and improve our products and services so that your visit and use of our website, applications, contact center and local centers are more useful and enjoyable (we will generally use data amalgamated from many people so that it doesn't identify you personally);
To identify and record when you have received, opened or engaged with our website or electronic communications (please see our Cookie Policy at the bottom of this page).
Processing necessary for us to operate the administrative and technical aspects of our business efficiently and effectively
To verify the accuracy of information that we hold about you and create a better understanding of you as a customer;
For network and information security purposes i.e. in order for us to take steps to protect your information against loss, damage, theft or unauthorised access;
To comply with a request from you in connection with the exercise of your rights (for example where you have asked us not to contact you for marketing purposes, we will keep a record of this on our suppression lists in order to be able to comply with your request);
To inform you of updates to our terms and conditions and policies.
Verifying your identity and preventing fraud and money laundering
We will use certain personal data you have provided to us in order to confirm your identity and to prevent money laundering. When we use your personal data for these purposes we do so on the basis that we have a legitimate interest in assessing your application, preventing fraud and money laundering, and to verify identity, in order to protect our business and to comply with laws that apply to us.
Legal Obligation
We may process your personal information to comply with our legal requirements.
How do we share this information?
We do not sell your information to third parties. Due to the international nature of our business, there may be some instances where your information is processed or stored outside of the EU. In those instances, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for that transfer and storage as required by applicable law.
How long do we keep your information for?
We do not retain personal information in an identifiable format for longer than is necessary. If we have a relationship with you (e.g. you are a customer), we hold your personal information for 7 years from the date our relationship ends. We hold your personal information for this period to establish, bring or defend legal claims.
The only exceptions to the periods mentioned above are where:
The law requires us to hold your personal information for a longer period, or delete it sooner
Where you have raised a complaint or concern regarding a product or service offered by us, in which case we will retain your information for a period of 7 years following the date of that complaint or query
You exercise your right to have the information erased (where it applies) and we do not need to hold it in connection with any of the reasons permitted or required under the law
How can you manage the information we hold about you?
You have the right as an individual to access your personal information we hold about you and make corrections if necessary. You also have the right to withdraw any consent you have previously given us and ask us to erase information we hold about you. You can also object to us using your personal information (where we rely on our business interests to process and use your personal information).
You have a number of rights in relation to your personal information under data protection law. In relation to most rights, we will ask you for information to confirm your identity and, where applicable, to help us search for your personal information. Except in rare cases, we will respond to you within 30 days after we have received any request.
You have the right to:
Ask for a copy of the information that we hold about you
Correct and update your information
Object to our use of your information (where we rely on our legitimate interests to use your personal information) provided we do not have any continuing lawful reason to continue to use and process the information. When we do rely on our legitimate interests to use your personal information for direct marketing, we will always comply with your right to object
Erase your information (or restrict the use of it), provided we do not have any continuing lawful reason to continue to use and process that information
Transfer your information in a structured data file (in a commonly used and machine-readable format), where we rely on your consent to use and process your personal information or need to process it in connection with your contract
You can exercise the above rights and/or manage your information by contacting us using the details below:
Post: HGB Motorcycles (Ruislip)Ltd. Head Office:69-71 Park Way Ruislip Manor HA4 8NS
Email: accountsbr@hgbmotorcycles.co.uk
Phone: 01895 677716
Your right to make a complaint
If you are unhappy about how your personal data has been used you can contact us using the details above. You also have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk), which regulates the processing of personal data.
Cookies
Cookies help to provide a better and faster experience.
This cookie statement is designed to help you understand more about how cookies work and how we use them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are tiny text files that are dropped and stored on your computer when you visit most web sites. Cookies have a variety of functions. The types of cookies that are set when you access our sites, and what they do, are set out in this cookie statement.
Our Cookies
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If you delete or block these cookies, some of the features on our site may not work effectively or at all.
Performance and analytics
These cookies allow us to count the total amount of page visits and sources of traffic so that we can measure and improve the performance of our sites and apps. They also enable us to understand how users, on an anonymised aggregated basis, use our sites.
This cookie will never collect information in a way that could identify you personally.
Cookie choices
When you first visit this site, or the first time you visit after you have deleted our cookies from your device, you will be presented with a notice informing you that our sites use cookies. That notice will include a link to this statement. If you continue to use the site after being presented with that notice, we will assume that you are happy with our use of cookies as described here.
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