Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)
Last Updated: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

1. Introduction

Armoured Drives Ltd – a company founded in 2010, registered in England under registration number 9952939 – is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. Our company, also known as Armoured Drives, operates various brands including Armoured Drives Ltd and Armoured Drives. We offer Paving Services specialising in Driveway and Patio installation in the Nottingham and Derby area to our target audience of Consumers.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, process, and share your personal data in accordance with applicable laws such as in United Kingdom: UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, and The Digital Services Act (or 'DSA'). It also outlines your rights and our procedures regarding data protection.

What is ethical investing exactly? By using our Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We value transparency and want you to understand exactly how your information is handled.

2. Data Controller & Contact Information

Armoured Drives Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Primary Address:
Office 1145 109, Vernon House Friar Lane
Nottingham, United Kingdom – NG1 6DQ
Phone: 441157788190
General Email: info@armoureddrives.co.uk
Accessibility Inquiries: info@armoureddrives.co.uk
Privacy Inquiries: info@armoureddrives.co.uk

For any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact our Site Editor: Felix Connoors.

3. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Our Data Protection Officer for Armoured Drives is Felix Connoors and can be contacted at info@armoureddrives.co.uk.

4. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalised have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. Under GDPR, You can be referred to as the Data Subject or as the User as you are the individual using the Service.
• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Armoured Drives Ltd, Office 1145, 109 Vernon house, Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ. For the purpose of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.
• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
• Website refers to Armoured Drives Ltd, accessible from https://www.armoureddrives.co.uk/.
• Service refers to the Website.
• Country refers to: United Kingdom
• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analysing how the Service is used. For the purpose of the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors.
• Facebook Page is a public profile named Armoured Drives specifically created by the Company on the Facebook social network, accessible from https://www.facebook.com/armoureddrivesltd/
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. For the purposes of GDPR, Personal Data means any information relating to You such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
• Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

5. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

Armoured Drives may collect, store and process the following types of personal data about you:

Information You Provide:

Data submitted through forms on Armoured Drives (e.g., when you sign up, contact us, or request information via www.armoureddrives.co.uk). This may include:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide

Copies of Correspondence:

Emails, letters, and any other communications (by post, email, or through Armoured Drives) that you send to us.

Survey and Questionnaire Responses:

Responses provided if you participate in any surveys or questionnaires using Armoured Drives.

Website Usage Data:

Information about your visits to Armoured Drives, including traffic data and details on how you interact with our content.

Device Information:

Technical data such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, platform, and other technology-related details from the devices you use to access Armoured Drives.

6. Provision of Personal Data

If you fail to provide the required personal data:

When Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd is legally obligated to collect certain data or need it to perform our contractual obligations, your failure to provide this data may prevent us from fulfilling the contract (for example, providing you with Paving Contractors specialising in Driveway and Patio installation in the Nottingham and Derby area.). In such cases, we may have to cancel the relevant service or product, and you will be notified accordingly.

7. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Armoured Drives process your personal data for the following purposes:

Ensure Optimal Presentation:

To display our website content on Armoured Drives in the most effective manner for you and your device.

Send Relevant Information:

To communicate details about our Paving Contractors specialising in Driveway and Patio installation in the Nottingham and Derby area and offerings (such as Paving Contractors) that may be of interest.

Contract Performance:

To fulfill our contractual obligations through Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd with you.

Compliance with Legal Obligations:

To adhere to legal and regulatory requirements (including The Digital Services Act (or 'DSA') and Consumer Rights Act 2015) and to satisfy Anti Money Laundering and Know Your Client requirements.

Feature Access & Account Protection:

To enable you to access various features on Armoured Drives and to secure your account.

Service Providers:

To transfer your information to our designated "Service Providers" so that they can service your requirements on or through Armoured Drives.

Marketing Communications:

To send you marketing communications by electronic means (email or text) only if they relate to our Paving Contractors specialising in Driveway and Patio installation in the Nottingham and Derby area or Armoured Drives or offerings you have previously expressed interest in.

Statistical Analysis:

To aggregate your information with that of other users to generate statistical data that does not personally identify you after using Armoured Drives. This aggregated data may be shared with third parties we collaborate with through Armoured Drives.

Business Transfers:

To evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us is among the assets transferred.

8. Global Privacy and Data Processing Standards

Armoured Drives respects and adheres to global privacy laws, using the GDPR as our benchmark standard. We ensure that your personal data collected via Armoured Drives is processed in accordance with the highest legal requirements worldwide. To achieve this, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:

Performance of a Contract (GDPR Article 6(1)(b))

Armoured Drives process your data as necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you—such as providing the goods or services you have requested.

Legal Obligation (GDPR Article 6(1)(c))

Armoured Drives may process your data when required by applicable laws or regulations. This ensures that our operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements in all jurisdictions.

Legitimate Interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))

Armoured Drives in certain instances, may process your data to pursue our legitimate interests. This includes optimising content presentation, delivering relevant promotions, improving our services, and preventing fraud, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))

Where you have explicitly provided consent—such as for marketing communications or the use of non-essential cookies—Armoured Drives processes your data based on your agreement. You may withdraw your consent at any time, and this withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted before the consent was withdrawn.

While it may not solve all the world's problems, by following these standards, Armoured Drives ensures that our global data processing practices meet or exceed stringent privacy requirements, providing you with consistent and reliable protection of your personal data wherever you are located.

9. Marketing Communications

Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd will only send you direct marketing communications by electronic means (email or text) if:

• You have provided explicit consent to Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd.
• You have previously interacted with the Armoured Drives website or Armoured Drives Ltd and the marketing relates to our Paving Contractors specialising in Driveway and Patio installation in the Nottingham and Derby area or similar offerings.

You exercise your right to opt out of marketing communications. You can unsubscribe by contacting us at info@armoureddrives.co.uk or by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in our communications.

10. Sharing Your Personal Data

Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd may share your personal data with third parties only under the following circumstances:

Within Our Group:

With companies that are part of our corporate group.

Service Providers:

With trusted third parties that assist in processing your requests or fulfilling contractual obligations using Armoured Drives.

Business Transfers:

In connection with the sale, transfer, or merger of parts of Armoured Drives business or assets.

Legal or Regulatory Compliance:

When required to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations, including those set out in United Kingdom and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

With Your Consent:

We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

All third parties receiving your data are contractually bound to process it only on our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit Armoured Drives. We use cookies to:

• Recognise you and store your preferences on Armoured Drives.
• Enhance the performance and functionality of Armoured Drives.
• Generate aggregated statistical data for Armoured Drives.
• Deliver targeted advertising relevant to your interests when visiting Armoured Drives.

Categories of cookies include:

Necessary / Essential Cookies:

• Type: Session Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: Essential for the operation of Armoured Drives.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies:

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies:

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: Enable a personalised experience by remembering your preferences for Armoured Drives.

Performance Cookies:

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: Collect data on how visitors use Armoured Drives to create anonymous aggregated data.

Tracking and Performance Cookies:

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Third-Parties
• Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies:

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Third-Parties
• Purpose: These Cookies track your browsing habits to enable Us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to You.

Some cookies remain on your device between sessions. You may disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, doing so may limit the functionality of Armoured Drives.

We use cookies in compliance with applicable legal frameworks such as United Kingdom (including the EU's ePrivacy Directive and GDPR) and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (for example, the CCPA for California). A cookie consent banner is provided on our website, and you may adjust your preferences at any time.

12. Data Security

Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd have implemented robust security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed. Access is restricted to Armoured Drives and Armoured Drives Ltd employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who require it for legitimate business purposes and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Balancing the budget can be tricky, especially when it comes to security measures, but we prioritize the protection of your data. We've established procedures to address any suspected data breach. If a breach occurs, we will promptly notify you and any applicable regulatory authorities, in accordance with United Kingdom and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our technical safeguards include encryption, regular security audits, and strict access controls.

For any security-related inquiries, please contact us at info@armoureddrives.co.uk.

13. Data Retention

Armoured Drives Ltd will retain your personal data regarding Armoured Drives only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including meeting any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements, as defined by 2 years.

To determine the appropriate retention period, Armoured Drives Ltd consider the quantity, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, and the applicable legal requirements.

Once your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

14. Your Data Protection Rights

This section explains your rights regarding how your personal data is processed by Armoured Drives Ltd. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Right to Withdraw Consent:

You may withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing prior to your withdrawal but may limit our ability at Armoured Drives Ltd to provide certain services.

Right of Access:

You have the right to access the personal data Armoured Drives Ltd holds about you, free of charge.

Right to Rectification:

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"):

You may ask us to delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions where retention is legally required.

Right to Restrict Processing:

You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

Right to Data Portability:

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or to have it transferred to another controller.

Right to Object:

Under certain circumstances, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

Rights under CCPA/CPRA:

For California residents, this includes the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

Rights under PIPEDA:

For Canadian residents, this includes the right to access and correct your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@armoureddrives.co.uk.

Representatives of Armoured Drives Ltd will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We endeavour to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days of receipt, ensuring prompt and effective compliance with global data protection regulations.

15. International Transfers of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in destinations in and outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and processed by personnel operating outside the EEA.

Whenever we transfer your data, we ensure that a similar level of protection is maintained by implementing one or more of the following safeguards:

Adequacy Decisions:

Data is transferred only to countries deemed by the European Commission to provide an adequate level of protection.

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs):

We use contracts (when requested) approved by the European Commission to safeguard your data.

Privacy Shield (or Successor Frameworks):

Where applicable, for transfers involving US-based providers.

Other Safeguards:

Such as Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) or approved codes of conduct.

For further details on the specific mechanisms used for international transfers, please contact us at info@armoureddrives.co.uk.

16. Analytics and Advertising

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyse the use of our Service.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.

You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Advertising

We may use Service Providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.

Google AdSense & DoubleClick. Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.

You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/

17. Facebook Page

Data Controller for the Facebook Page

The Company is the Data Controller of Your Personal Data collected while using the Service. As operator of the Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/armoureddrivesltd/), the Company and the operator of the social network Facebook are Joint Controllers.

The Company has entered into agreements with Facebook that define the terms for use of the Facebook Page, among other things. These terms are mostly based on the Facebook Terms of Service: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php

Visit the Facebook Privacy Policy https://www.facebook.com/policy.php for more information about how Facebook manages Personal data or contact Facebook online, or by mail: Facebook, Inc. ATTN, Privacy Operations, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States.

Facebook Insights

We use the Facebook Insights function in connection with the operation of the Facebook Page and on the basis of the GDPR, in order to obtain anonymised statistical data about Our users.

For this purpose, Facebook places a Cookie on the device of the user visiting Our Facebook Fan Page. Each Cookie contains a unique identifier code and remains active for a period of two years, except when it is deleted before the end of this period.

Facebook receives, records and processes the information stored in the Cookie, especially when the user visits the Facebook services, services that are provided by other members of the Facebook Fan Page and services by other companies that use Facebook services.

18. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal obligations, including updates under The Digital Services Act (or 'DSA') or changes in United Kingdom. All updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date" (Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)). Significant changes may also be communicated via website banners on www.armoureddrives.co.uk and notifications sent to info@armoureddrives.co.uk. Please review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.

19. Complaints

If you believe that our handling of your personal data does not comply with applicable data protection laws under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (including United Kingdom), you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority eg: ICO - Information Commissioner's Office or courts in Nottingham. Alternatively, you may contact us directly to discuss your concerns at info@armoureddrives.co.uk or 441157788190.

20. Contact Armoured Drives

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at:

Full Legal Entity Name:
Armoured Drives Ltd
Trading as: Armoured Drives

Address:
Office 1145 109, Vernon House Friar Lane
Nottingham, United Kingdom – NG1 6DQ
Phone: 441157788190
General Email: info@armoureddrives.co.uk
Privacy/Accessibility Inquiries: info@armoureddrives.co.uk

Can any individual really make a difference? We believe they can, and we're committed to respecting your privacy rights and maintaining the trust you place in us. Thank you for choosing Armoured Drives Ltd.