Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6th Feb 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how A & M Thornton (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or use our website https://amthorntonabcph.co.uk/.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner in accordance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Owner and Data Controller

A & M Thornton
📍 1111 Thornton Rd, Bradford, BD8 0PA, United Kingdom
📞 01274 884444
📧 amthorntonabc.ph@outlook.com

2. Types of Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact details (such as name, email address, phone number)

  • Usage data (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site)

  • Cookies and tracking technologies

  • Any information you voluntarily submit via contact forms or email

Providing personal data is optional, but failure to do so may limit your ability to use certain features of the website.

3. How We Collect Data

Personal data may be collected in the following ways:

  • When you contact us via forms, email, or phone

  • Automatically through cookies and analytics tools

  • Through third-party services used to operate and improve our website

4. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and provide customer support

  • To operate and maintain our website

  • To improve website performance and user experience

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To protect our rights and prevent misuse of our services

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and ensuring website security

6. Cookies Policy

This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic.

Cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies (required for site functionality)

  • Analytics cookies (to understand visitor behaviour)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data.

Your data may be shared with:

  • Website hosting providers

  • IT and technical service providers

  • Analytics services

  • Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

All third parties are required to process data securely and lawfully.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements.

Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

10. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details below:

📧 amthorntonabc.ph@outlook.com
📞 01274 884444

We will respond within one month, as required by law.

11. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.