Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21/01/2026

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1. Who we are

Peterborough Sheet Metal
Website: https://www.peterboroughsheetmetal.com
Email: Psmltd@Live.co.uk
Telephone: 01733 344880

We are a UK-based sheet metal fabrication company. This website is a static informational website used to display our services and contact details.

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2. What personal data we collect

We collect minimal personal data.

The personal data we may collect includes:

• Information you choose to provide if you contact us by email or telephone

• Basic technical information automatically logged when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

• Information about how you use our website, collected via website statistics tools

(This information is collected to ensure the website functions correctly, remains secure, and to understand how visitors use the site.)

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3. How we use your data

We use personal data only to:

• Respond to enquiries you send us

• Operate and maintain the website

• Monitor website security and performance

• Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve its content and functionality

We do not use personal data for marketing without your consent.

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4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data based on:

• Legitimate interests – to operate and maintain our business and website

• Consent – where required (for example, non-essential cookies and website statistics)

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5. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Personal data may be processed by:

• Our website hosting provider

• IT or website support providers

These parties only process data on our behalf and are required to keep it secure.

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5A. Third-party services

We use limited third-party services to support the operation of our website:

• Google Fonts – used to display website fonts correctly. When fonts are loaded, your IP address may be transmitted to Google.

• Website statistics tools – used to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its performance.

Where required, these services are subject to your consent through our cookie banner.

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6. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Enquiry emails are retained for business record purposes

• Server and technical logs are retained for short periods for security and performance monitoring

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7. Your data protection rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

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8. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy below for full details.

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9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21/01/2026

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1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function correctly and provide information about how the site is used.

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2. How we use cookies

PeterboroughSheetMetal.com uses cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly

• Maintain website security

• Monitor usage statistics to understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance

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3. Types of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to operate properly and cannot be switched off.

Examples include:

• Security-related cookies

• Load balancing and system cookies

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Non-essential cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.

Examples include:

• Analytics and statistics cookies

• Cookies set by third-party services such as Google

These cookies are only set if you give your consent through the cookie banner.

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4. Managing cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept non-essential cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Change your cookie preferences at any time

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

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5. Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

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