Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/07/2026
Last Updated: 10/07/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to AR Builders Kernow (“we”, “our”, or “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

2. Who We Are

Business Name: AR Builders
Website: www.arbuilders-kernow.co.uk
Email: privacy@arbuilders-kernow.co.uk

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us using the details above.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

Information you provide

Name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Messages submitted through our contact forms

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
Referring website
Cookie identifiers

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to enquiries and customer support requests.
Provide our services.
Improve our website and user experience.
Monitor website performance and security.
Prevent fraud and misuse.
Comply with legal obligations.
Send marketing communications where you have provided consent or where otherwise permitted by law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Your consent.
Performance of a contract.
Compliance with legal obligations.
Our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override those interests.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies help us:

Keep the website functioning properly.
Remember your preferences.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Improve website performance.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our website, such as:

Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Analytics providers
Payment processors (where applicable)

These providers process personal information only on our instructions and are required to protect your data.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or transfers to countries with recognised adequacy decisions.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services.
Meet legal and regulatory obligations.
Resolve disputes.
Enforce our agreements.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

10. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:

Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
Disclosure

While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information.
Correct inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your information.
Restrict processing.
Object to processing.
Receive a copy of your information in a portable format.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page together with an updated “Last Updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Business Name: AR Builders
Website: www.arbuilders-kernow.co.uk
Email: privacy@arbuilders-kernow.co.uk