Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

At Maitland Motors (“we”, “us” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.

 

1. Who we are

Maitland Motors

1, 5 Manse Ln,
Lonsdale Cres,
Burntisland
KY3 0BN

For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the controller of the personal information we collect directly through this website.

2. The information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

your name

your email address

your phone number

your vehicle details, if you include them

the contents of your enquiry or message

records of correspondence if you contact us again

limited technical information such as IP address, browser type and basic website usage data, where this is collected through server logs or cookies

We only collect the information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

respond to your enquiries

provide quotes or information you have asked for

arrange or discuss appointments or vehicle-related services

keep a record of communications with you

maintain the security and performance of our website

comply with legal or regulatory obligations where required

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Lawful basis for processing

We process your personal information on the following lawful bases, depending on the nature of your contact with us:

Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries, manage communications, operate the website, and run our business efficiently

Steps before entering into a contract – where you contact us about booking, pricing, repairs, servicing, MOTs or other services with a view to becoming a customer

Legal obligation – where we need to keep or disclose information to comply with the law

5. Contact forms

If you submit an enquiry through our website contact form, we will use the information you provide to respond to your message and manage your enquiry.

Please do not send unnecessary sensitive personal information through the contact form.

6. Third-party booking service

Our website may include an embedded third-party booking service delivered within an iframe.

If you choose to use that booking service, the information you enter into that tool may be collected directly by the third-party provider under its own privacy policy and terms. We encourage you to read those documents before submitting your information.

We are responsible for the way we present that feature on our website and for any information we separately receive in relation to your enquiry or booking, but the third-party provider may act as its own controller for information you submit directly into its booking system.

Booking provider: Kilpboard
Booking provider privacy policy: https://www.sellmoretyres.com/privacy-policy

7. Sharing your information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers where this is necessary to run the website or respond to your enquiry, such as:

website hosting providers

website support or development providers

email providers

the third-party booking provider, where relevant

professional advisers or authorities where legally required

We require service providers to handle personal information appropriately and only where necessary.

8. How long we keep your information

We keep enquiry data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

As a general guide:

general website enquiries may be kept for up to [12 months] after the last meaningful contact

where an enquiry becomes a customer matter, the information may be kept longer where there is a business or legal reason to do so

We may also retain limited records where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or to comply with legal obligations.

9. Cookies and website technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work properly, improve user experience, and support embedded third-party content.

For more information, please read our Cookie Policy.

10. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

request access to the personal information we hold about you

ask us to correct inaccurate information

ask us to erase your information

ask us to restrict how we use your information

object to processing based on legitimate interests

request transfer of your information where applicable

complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect the personal information we hold from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their own policies before sharing information with them.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and the updated version will apply from the date shown above.