Privacy Policy

How we protect and handle your personal information

Last Updated: December 2024

Information We Collect

Personal information you provide to us:

Name, email address, and phone number

Physical address and property details

Communication records and preferences

Payment and billing information

Information we collect automatically:

Website usage data (pages visited, time spent)

Technical data (IP address, browser type, device type)

Location data (based on IP address)

Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide solar, HVAC, and renewable energy quotes and assessments

Communicate with you about your project and installation

Schedule surveys, consultations, and installations

Send service updates, maintenance reminders, and newsletters

Improve our services, products, and website functionality

Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Investigate and prevent fraud or security issues

Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

We may share your information with:

Trusted engineers, contractors, and installation teams

Equipment suppliers and manufacturers

MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) and HIES (Heat Institute Energy Service) for certification

Payment processors (PCI DSS compliant)

Regulatory bodies when required by UK law

Professional advisors (accountants, solicitors) as needed

Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures:

Technical safeguards: SSL encryption, secure servers, firewalls

Organizational measures: access controls, staff training, confidentiality agreements

UK-based servers to comply with data protection laws

Limited access restricted to authorized employees only

Regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments

We maintain industry-standard security practices to protect your data

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights:

Right of access: request a copy of your personal data

Right to rectification: correct inaccurate data

Right to erasure: request deletion of your data

Right to restrict processing: limit how we use your data

Right to data portability: receive your data in a portable format

Right to object: object to certain types of processing

Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below

Data Retention

We retain personal data for the following periods:

Quote requests: 2 years (unless you become a customer)

Customer records: 7 years (for accounting and legal purposes)

Marketing communications: until you unsubscribe

Website analytics: 26 months

Financial records: 7 years (per UK tax requirements)

After retention periods, we securely delete or anonymize your data

Contact Us

If you have questions about our privacy practices or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:

Email: info@crgdirect.co.uk

Phone: +44 330 133 2497

Address: CRG Direct Ltd, Hayling Island, Hampshire

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days

Data Protection Commitment

CRG Direct Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in your interactions with us. If you have any concerns about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact us.