Privacy Policy

This site is controlled and operated by Pye Motors Ltd trading as Bailrigg Motors (referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Bailrigg Motors", “we”, “us” “our” or “www.bailrigg-motors.co.uk”. At Bailrigg Motors we take the privacy of our customers, visitors and employees, very seriously and to help you understand what we do with the information you provide to us we have compiled this Privacy Policy statement. When someone visits Bailrigg Motors we use third-party services, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make and do not allow any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personal information, we will be upfront about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it. We may, but only when required, share the information with third parties but we would inform you of our intention to do this.

Security and performance

Bailrigg Motors uses a third party service PC Supplies, Barrow to help maintain the security and performance of the Bailrigg Motors website. To deliver this service it processes the IP addresses of visitors to the Bailrigg Motors website.

People who contact us via the website

When you contact us through the website, the information you submit is collected and stored inline with our retention policy. There are various areas where you can ask us questions or request for us to carry out a service for you. We may also request vehicle make, model and registration where it is necessary. Where enquiries are submitted to us we will only use the information supplied to us to deal with the enquiry and any subsequent issues and to check on the level of service we provide.

People who call our telephone number

When you call the Bailrigg Motors telephone lines we may ask for your name, telephone number or e-mail address and pass details to the relevant department.

People who email us

Any email sent to us, including any attachments, may be monitored and used by us for reasons of security and for monitoring compliance with office policy. Email monitoring or blocking software may also be used. Personal information will only be used to carry out the tasks you have instructed us to carry out on your behalf. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send to us is within the bounds of the law.

People who make a complaint to us

When we receive a complaint from a person we make up a file containing the details of the complaint. This normally contains the identity of the complainant and any other individuals involved in the complaint. We will keep personal information contained in complaint files inline with our retention policy. It will be retained in a secure environment and access to it will be restricted according to the ‘need to know’ principle. When we take enforcement action against someone, we may publish the identity of the defendant in our Annual Report or elsewhere. We do not identify any complainants unless the details have already been made public.

People who use Bailrigg Motors services

We have to hold the details of people who have requested a service in order to provide it. However, we only use these details to provide the service the person has requested and for other closely related purposes. For example, we might use information about people who have requested a test drive to carry out a survey to find out if they are happy with the level of service they received.

Job applicants, current and former Bailrigg Motors employees

When individuals apply to work at Bailrigg Motors, we will only use the information they supply to us to process their application and to monitor recruitment statistics. Where we want to disclose information to a third party, for example where we want to take up a reference or obtain a ‘disclosure’ from the Criminal Records Bureau we will not do so without informing them beforehand unless the disclosure is required by law. Personal information about unsuccessful candidates will be held for 6 months after the recruitment exercise has been completed, it will then be destroyed or deleted. We retain de-personalised statistical information about applicants to help inform our recruitment activities, but no individuals are identifiable from that data. Once a person has taken up employment with Bailrigg Motors, we will compile a file relating to their employment. The information contained in this will be kept secure and will only be used for purposes directly relevant to that person’s employment. Once their employment with Bailrigg Motors has ended, we will retain the file in accordance with the requirements of our retention schedule and then delete it.

Complaints or queries regarding our use of personal information

Bailrigg Motors tries to meet the highest standards when collecting and using personal information. For this reason, we take any complaints we receive about this very seriously. After taking all reasonable steps to identify the person making the complaint or query, we will endeavor to provide the information required / requested within a reasonable timeframe. This will depend where we get the information required and how long it takes to receive it. This privacy notice was drafted with brevity and clarity in mind. It does not provide exhaustive detail of all aspects of Bailrigg Motors’s collection and use of personal information. However, we are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed. Any requests for this should be sent to the address below. You could if you feel unhappy with the information we have given you, complain to the ICO on 0303 123 1113.

Access to personal information

Bailrigg Motors tries to be as open as it can be in terms of giving people access to their personal information. Individuals can find out if we hold any personal information by making a ‘subject access request’ under the General Data Protection Regulation of 2018. If we do hold information about you we will:

• give you a description of it
• tell you why we are holding it
• tell you who it could be disclosed to
• let you have a copy of the information

To make a request to Bailrigg Motors for any personal information we may hold you need to put the request in writing addressing it to our Human Resources Department at Bailrigg Motors using the address provided below. If you agree, we will try to deal with your request informally, for example by providing you with the specific information you need over the telephone. If we do hold information about you, you can ask us to correct any mistakes by, once again, contacting Bailrigg Motors.

Disclosure of personal information

In most circumstances we will not disclose personal data without consent. However when we investigate a complaint, for example, we will need to share personal information with the organisation concerned and with other relevant bodies. You can also get further information on:

• agreements we have with other organisations for sharing information
• circumstances where we can pass on personal data without consent for example, to prevent and detect crime and to produce anonymised statistics
• our instructions to staff on how to collect, use and delete personal data
• how we check that the information we hold is accurate and up to date.

Links to other websites

This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.

This privacy notice was last updated on 14th March 2019.

How to contact us

If you want to request information about our privacy policy please write to:

Data Control
Pye Motors
Ovangle Road
Morecambe
LA3 3PF

3rd Parties and Cookies

Google Analytics. Our Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies (text files placed on your computer) to help the website operators analyse how users use our Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. See Bailrigg Motors Cookie Policy. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Site, compiling reports on website activity for internet operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held. By using our Site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. The information you provide to us will be held on our servers and may be accessed by or given to our staff or third-parties in order for them to do their job.

You have the right to ask us not to process your personal information for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you before collecting your information if we intend to use or disclose it for such purposes. If you do not want us to use your information for marketing purposes either: write to us at the address above or visit our data control panel to manage your preferences.