Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains how scrapfinder.uk – your trusted directory for scrap yards, recycling centres, and current scrap prices in the United Kingdom – collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data. "Personal data" means any data that can identify you, such as your name, address, email, or your activities on our site. If you have any questions, please contact us at: admin-contacted@proton.me.

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data When You Contact Us

If you contact us via email or through our contact form regarding scrap metal pricing or directory listings, we collect and store any information you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number) solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This data is processed based on our legitimate interest to respond to you and is retained only as long as necessary or as required under UK data protection law.

3. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access your data
• The right to correct or delete your data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability

Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the **Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)**, the UK's independent authority for data protection, if you have concerns about our data handling practices. You can find more information on their website: ico.org.uk.

4. Collection of Technical Information When Visiting Our Website

When you visit scrapfinder.uk, our server automatically collects technical information such as:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Referring websites
• Data transferred
• HTTP status code

This technical data is collected to maintain the security, stability, and performance of our site. It is processed based on our legitimate interests in accordance with UK data protection law.

5. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance your Browse experience.

Session Cookies: These cookies expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a predetermined period and can be removed through your browser settings.

You can configure your browser to block cookies; however, this may limit certain functionalities of our website.

6. Reviews and Feedback

Our site allows you to submit reviews and feedback regarding the scrap metal companies and pricing information listed on our directory. When you submit a review, you provide a review text, rating, and your email address, which we use only to verify your submission and prevent misuse. Additionally, we may temporarily store your IP address (for about one week) to protect against abuse. This processing is based on your consent and our legitimate interests under UK data protection law.

7. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze user behaviour on our website and continuously improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data about your interaction with our site, including an anonymized IP address. This data may be transferred to and stored on Google servers, which may be located outside of the United Kingdom.

When data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as relying on the UK's adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data. We have enabled IP anonymization, meaning your IP address is shortened before being sent to Google. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Our use of Google Analytics is conducted in compliance with UK data protection law.

For further details on Google Analytics’ data practices, please review Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.