Privacy Policy for Quick Waste Ltd
1. Introduction and Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Welcome to Quick Waste Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”). One of our main priorities is the privacy of our customers and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use and protect it, the conditions under which we may disclose it, and your legal rights.
This policy applies to all our activities, both online via our website https://quickwasteltd.co.uk and offline (e.g., telephone orders). It is valid for all information you share with us or that we collect.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
2. Your Consent
By using our website or providing us with your personal information to use our services, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
3. Who We Are
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Company Name: Quick Waste Ltd
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Role under UK GDPR: For the purpose of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are the Data Controller. This means we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you.
4. The Information We Collect and How We Collect It
The personal information that you are asked to provide will be made clear to you at the point we ask for it. We collect information in the following ways:
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Directly from You: When you order a skip, request a quote, or register for an account, we will ask for your contact information, which may include your name, company name, delivery address, email address, and telephone number. If you contact us directly (e.g., via an email or contact form), we may receive additional information such as the contents of your message and any attachments.
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Automatically via our Website (Log Files & Technical Data): Quick Waste Ltd follows a standard procedure of using log files. When you visit our website, these files automatically log information which includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages. This information is not linked to anything personally identifiable and is used for analysing trends, administering the site, and understanding how users navigate our website.
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Via Cookies: Like most websites, we use ‘cookies’ to store information like your preferences. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. How and Why We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, under a lawful basis for processing:
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To Fulfil Our Contract with You:
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To process your order, manage payments, and provide our skip hire service.
- To communicate with you regarding your order, including customer service updates.
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For Our Legitimate Business Interests:
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To provide, operate, and maintain our business and website.
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To improve, personalise, and expand our website, services, and product offerings.
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To understand and analyse how you use our website to develop new features and functionality.
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To find and prevent fraud.
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Where You Have Given Consent:
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To send you emails and other communications for marketing and promotional purposes. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
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To Comply with a Legal Obligation:
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To maintain records required by law, such as Waste Transfer Notes and invoices for tax purposes.
6. Cookies, Beacons, and Third-Party Advertising
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Cookies: Our website uses cookies to optimise your experience by customising our web page content. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
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Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertising partners. These ad servers may use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
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Third-Party Policies: Please note that Quick Waste Ltd has no access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We advise you to consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information.
7. Sharing Your Personal Data
We will never sell or rent your information. We only share your data with trusted third parties who are essential to providing our service, such as local councils (for skip permits) and secure payment processors. We require all third parties to respect the security of your data and treat it in accordance with the law.
8. Data Retention and Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to protect your personal data. We will only retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements (typically six years for customer records).
9. Your UK GDPR Data Protection Rights
We want to make sure you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
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The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
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The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
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The Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
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The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
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The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
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The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
10. Children’s Information
Protecting children’s privacy online is a priority. Quick Waste Ltd does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 16. If you believe that your child has provided this kind of information on our website, please contact us immediately so we can promptly remove it from our records.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
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Email: info@quickwasteltd.co.uk
Updated: 14/03/2026
