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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2026

This policy explains how Extreme Scaffolding Services Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses your personal information when you visit extreme-scaffolding.com or contact us for a quote. We are committed to handling your information in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are

Extreme Scaffolding Services Limited
Unit 1, Knowl Piece
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 0TY
Telephone: 01462 480466
Email: info@extreme-scaffolding.com

We are the “data controller” for the personal information described in this policy. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, email us at the address above.

What information we collect

We only collect personal information that you give us, or that is automatically collected when you use our website.

When you use our quote or contact form, we collect:

  • Your first and last name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
  • Your company name (if you provide one)
  • The address of the site the scaffolding is for (address line 1 and 2, town/city, postcode)
  • Details of the work you want a quote for (project description, approximate size, hire period, any special conditions or comments)

When you phone us, we may record the phone number you called from and the date and time of the call (see “Call tracking” below).

When you visit the website, our analytics and tracking tools automatically collect:

  • Your IP address (usually truncated)
  • Your device type, browser and operating system
  • The pages you view, the order you view them in, and how long you stay
  • The website or advert you arrived from (the “referrer”)
  • General location information (typically town or region) derived from your IP address

How we use your information and our lawful basis

What we use it forLawful basis (UK GDPR)
Replying to your enquiry, preparing your quote and arranging the workTo take steps at your request before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b))
Carrying out work you have booked with us (visiting site, delivering scaffolding, invoicing)Performance of our contract with you (Article 6(1)(b))
Keeping records for tax, accounting and health & safety purposesLegal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))
Understanding how the website is used, fixing problems, and seeing which adverts bring in enquiriesYour consent, given via our cookie banner (Article 6(1)(a))
Protecting our forms from spam and abuse (reCAPTCHA)Our legitimate interest in keeping our website secure (Article 6(1)(f))

We do not use your details for marketing emails, newsletters or remarketing adverts. We will only use the contact details you give us to deal with your enquiry or job.

Cookies and tracking on this website

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. We use a small number of cookies and similar tracking technologies, listed below.

Strictly necessary — needed for the site to work (for example, holding form entries while you fill them in, and the reCAPTCHA security check on our forms). These do not require your consent.

Analytics and advertising — only used if you accept them via our cookie banner:

  • Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC) — tells us how visitors use the website so we can improve it. Google’s privacy policy.
  • Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC) — the container we use to load tracking tags on the site.
  • Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC) — protects our forms from spam. It analyses your interaction with the page to decide whether you are a real person. Google’s privacy policy.
  • Marchex Call Tracking (Marchex, Inc.) — explained below.
  • Kenshoo (Skai) Conversion Tracking (Kenshoo Ltd.) — tells us which paid search adverts bring in enquiries, so we don’t waste money on adverts that don’t work. Skai’s privacy policy.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies for our site in your browser, or by changing your choice in our cookie banner. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings — see aboutcookies.org for instructions.

Call tracking

We use Marchex to understand how people find us. To do this, the phone number shown on our website may be a tracking number that forwards to our real office line. When you call, Marchex records the number you dialled, the number you called from, the date and time, and the duration of the call. We use this to see which adverts and pages lead to phone enquiries.

Calls are not normally recorded. If we ever record a call (for example for training), we will tell you at the start of the call.

Who we share your information with

We don’t sell your data. We share it only with organisations that help us run the business, and only as far as needed:

  • Our website host and IT providers
  • Our email provider
  • Our accountant and bookkeeping software (for billing and tax records)
  • The tracking and analytics providers listed in the “Cookies” section, if you have accepted those cookies
  • HMRC, regulators or law enforcement where we are legally required to

Transfers outside the UK

Some of the services we use (such as Google and Marchex) may transfer data outside the UK, including to the United States. Where this happens, we rely on safeguards approved under UK GDPR, such as the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement or the UK Extension to the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

How long we keep your information

  • Quote enquiries that don’t become jobs: up to 24 months, then deleted.
  • Customer records (jobs we’ve done): at least 6 years after the end of the financial year, to meet HMRC and insurance requirements.
  • Website analytics: Google Analytics is configured to retain user-level data for no longer than 14 months.
  • Call tracking records: retained for up to 13 months by Marchex.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
  • Ask us to delete your information, where we no longer need it
  • Ask us to restrict how we use your information
  • Object to our use of your information
  • Withdraw your consent where we are relying on it (for example, for analytics cookies)

To use any of these rights, email info@extreme-scaffolding.com. We will respond within one month.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first so we have a chance to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Helpline: 0303 123 1113

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of the page will tell you when it last changed. If we make significant changes we will say so on the homepage.