Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4 December 2025


1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how Daves Handyman Services Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses your personal data when you use our website daveshandyman.co.uk or otherwise interact with us.

Legal business name: Daves Handyman Services Ltd
Registered address: 19 Queen Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JE, United Kingdom
Phone: 07917283220
Website: daveshandyman.co.uk

We operate in the United Kingdom and are subject to UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.


2. Personal data we collect

2.1 Information you provide to us

Contact/enquiry forms

When you contact us through the website (for example, via a contact or enquiry form), we typically collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • The content of your message (including any information you choose to provide about the work you need)

We use this information to respond to your enquiry, provide quotes and arrange work.

Bookings, orders and work details

When you book our services or engage us to carry out work, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing/invoicing address

  • Property address / location where the work will be carried out

  • Details about the work required (e.g. type of job, preferred dates/times, access information)

We use this information to schedule jobs, provide our services, communicate with you and issue invoices.

Testimonials and reviews

Our website does not currently allow public comments to be posted directly.
However, if you send us a review or testimonial (for example by email, text, social media or messaging apps), we may store it and, with your permission, publish it on our website or marketing materials. We will normally only use limited identifying information, such as your first name and general area (e.g. “John, Peterborough”).

2.2 Information collected automatically

Like most websites, when you visit daveshandyman.co.uk some technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Pages viewed and links clicked

  • Dates and times of access

  • Approximate location (based on IP address)

This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies. We use it to help keep the site secure and to understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are viewed most often).

If we use analytics or similar tools (for example, website statistics services), they may also collect and aggregate this type of data on our behalf. We do not use this information to identify you directly.


3. How we use your personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

3.1 To respond to enquiries and provide quotes

  • To read and respond to messages you send via our contact forms or other channels

  • To provide quotations, estimate costs and answer questions about our services

3.2 To provide our services and manage bookings

  • To arrange appointments and schedule jobs

  • To contact you about your booking (e.g. confirmations, changes, access details)

  • To carry out the work you have asked us to do

  • To issue invoices and receive payment

3.3 For administration, accounts and legal obligations

  • To maintain customer records and job history

  • To keep financial records for tax and accounting purposes (for example, invoices and payment records)

  • To comply with legal obligations, such as record-keeping requirements

3.4 To maintain and improve our website

  • To monitor the performance and security of our website

  • To understand which pages are most visited and how visitors use the site

  • To fix technical issues and improve the content and layout of the site

3.5 Testimonials

  • To store and, where appropriate, publish customer testimonials and reviews (with your permission) on our website or in our marketing materials

We do not currently operate an email newsletter or marketing mailing list. If this changes in future, we will update this policy and only send such communications in accordance with data protection law.


4. Legal bases for processing (UK GDPR)

We rely on the following legal bases when processing your personal data:

4.1 Contract

We process your personal data when it is necessary to:

  • Take steps at your request before entering into a contract (for example, providing a quote)

  • Enter into and perform a contract with you (for example, to carry out handyman services you have booked)

This covers activities such as responding to your enquiries about work, booking appointments and completing the work you have requested.

4.2 Legal obligation

We may process and retain certain information because we are legally required to do so, for example:

  • Keeping invoices and transaction records for tax and accounting purposes (typically up to six years, in line with HMRC requirements)

4.3 Legitimate interests

We may process your data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, and where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. This may include:

  • Running and improving our website

  • Protecting our business from fraud and misuse

  • Handling queries, complaints or disputes

  • Keeping basic records of enquiries and past jobs for reference and planning

Where required by law (for example, in relation to certain types of cookies or analytics tools), we will rely on your consent instead of legitimate interests.


5. Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third parties who help us run our business, including:

5.1 Service providers

  • Website hosting and IT providers

    • They host our website and may have access to limited technical data (such as IP addresses and server logs) in order to keep the site running securely.

  • Payment providers or banks (if used for taking payments)

    • If we receive card payments or online payments, this will normally be handled by a third-party payment processor or by your bank. We do not store your full card details ourselves.

  • Professional advisers

    • Such as accountants, who may have access to invoicing and transaction data so they can provide professional services to us.

5.2 Legal and regulatory authorities

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law, or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation or request

  • Protect our rights, property or safety, or that of our customers or others

  • Assist in the prevention or detection of crime or fraud

If we use specific named third-party tools (for example analytics or booking software), we will ensure they handle your data in accordance with data protection law.


6. International transfers

Some of our service providers or their servers may be located outside the UK (for example, in the EU or other countries).

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure it is protected, for example by:

  • Using countries that have been recognised as providing an adequate level of data protection; and/or

  • Using standard contractual clauses or other legal safeguards approved for use under UK data protection law.


7. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

In particular:

  • Customer / booking records:
    Kept for up to 6 years after the end of the relevant tax year, to comply with tax and accounting obligations.

  • Enquiry form messages (where no booking is made):
    Kept for as long as necessary to handle your enquiry, and normally no longer than 2 years from the last contact, unless we need to keep them for longer for legal reasons.

  • Technical/analytics data:
    Retained in accordance with the settings of any analytics or website tools we use, or for as long as needed to operate and improve the website.

If we no longer need personal data for the purposes described above, we will either delete it or anonymise it so that you can no longer be identified.


8. Cookies and similar technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Make the site work properly and securely (for example, to remember basic settings)

  • Understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are most visited)

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

Where non-essential cookies (such as analytics or advertising cookies) are used, we will ask for your consent via a cookie banner or similar mechanism, where required by law.

You can control cookies through:

  • Your browser settings (for example, blocking or deleting cookies); and

  • Any cookie preferences tools provided on our website (where available).

If you choose to disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.


9. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have certain rights in relation to your personal data. These may include the right to:

  • Access your personal data and obtain a copy

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data

  • Delete your personal data in certain circumstances

  • Restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances

  • Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing (we do not currently carry out email marketing campaigns)

  • Request data portability (in some cases, to have your data provided in a structured, commonly used format)

These rights are subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

How to exercise your rights

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page, by phone on 07917283220, or by writing to:

Daves Handyman Services Ltd
19 Queen Street
Yaxley
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE7 3JE
United Kingdom

We may need to ask you for additional information to confirm your identity before we respond.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, we would encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Details on how to contact the ICO can be found on their website.


10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Using secure connections (HTTPS/SSL) where possible on our website

  • Using strong passwords and access controls

  • Limiting access to personal data to those who need it for their role

  • Keeping our systems and software up to date where reasonably possible

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.


11. Children’s data

Our services and website are not aimed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it where appropriate.


12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if our services or legal obligations change.

When we do so, we will:

  • Post the updated version on this page; and

  • Update the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use your personal data.


13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details on our website, by phone on 07917283220, or by post at:

Daves Handyman Services Ltd
19 Queen Street
Yaxley
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE7 3JE
United Kingdom