Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how GCL Developments Ltd uses and protects any information that you give GCL Developments Ltd when you use this website.

GCL Developments Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

GCL Developments Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 28/04/2026.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name and job title
• Contact information including email address
• Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• Health information provided during consultations where necessary to provide safe services (with your explicit consent)
• Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What do we do with the information we gather?

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional emails with your consent about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you with your consent for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Lawful basis for processing

We process your information under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – where you have clearly agreed (e.g. marketing communications, consultation forms)
• Contract – to provide you with the services you have booked or purchased
• Legal obligation – to meet requirements such as tax and accounting rules
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website and services

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How long we keep your data

We will retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes explained above. Certain records, such as consultation forms, may be kept for up to 7 years in line with industry guidelines.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies (such as analytics or advertising cookies). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our site.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, you will be able to tick a box to give your consent to receive marketing communications. If you later change your mind, you can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at 6 Stonyhurst Cl, Padiham, Burnley BB12 7DL
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@gcldevelopments.co.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Your rights under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you free of charge
• Ask for corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data (where lawful)
• Restrict or object to processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data to another provider (data portability)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the basis for processing)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email info@gcldevelopments.co.uk or write to 6 Stonyhurst Cl, Padiham, Burnley BB12 7DL.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.