Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 April 2026

Ulster Shredders (Ulster Engineering Ltd, trading as Ulster Shredders) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.ulstershredders.com or interact with us in other ways.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Personal information (such as your name, company name, phone number, email address, and job title) when you fill out enquiry forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us directly.
  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, time zone, and device type when you use our website.
  • Usage information including how you navigate and interact with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide quotations.
  • Process and manage orders for our products and services.
  • Send you updates about our business, events, or services (if you have consented).
  • Improve the functionality, security, and performance of our website.
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds under UK GDPR:

  • Consent: where you have provided clear consent for us to process your data.
  • Contract: where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
  • Legal obligation: where processing is necessary for compliance with the law.
  • Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our business interests, provided your rights are not overridden.

4. Sharing Your Information

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

  • Service providers who support our business operations (e.g., IT, website hosting, or email marketing platforms).
  • Professional advisers (such as accountants, auditors, or legal advisers).
  • Regulatory bodies or law enforcement agencies, if required by law.

5. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the United Kingdom. Where third-party providers transfer data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).

6. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request erasure of your data where appropriate.
  • Restrict or object to processing of your data.
  • Request transfer of your data to another organisation.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to analyse site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Ulster Shredders
Cogry Works, 65 Creagh Road
Castledawson, Magherafelt
BT45 8EW, Northern Ireland

Tel: +44 (0)28 7965 0050
Email: info@ulstershredders.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

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