Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 October 2025
1. Introduction
Check A Quote is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK data protection laws.
2. Information We Collect
When you use our services, we collect the following information:
Contact Information: Your email address and name
Quote Documents: PDFs, images, or other documents containing quotes you submit for analysis
Project Information: Photos, videos, and descriptions of the work area and project scope
Payment Information: Transaction details for our services (processed through secure third-party payment providers)
Communication Records: Emails and correspondence related to your quote analysis
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely for the following purposes:
To provide quote analysis services you have requested
To communicate with you about your analysis and answer questions
To process payments for our services
To improve our service quality and customer experience
To comply with legal obligations
We never: Use your information for marketing purposes, sell your data to third parties, or share your information with contractors or companies mentioned in your quotes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:
Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide the services you requested
Legitimate Interest: Improving our services and maintaining business records
Legal Obligation: Complying with tax, accounting, and legal requirements
Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to specific uses of your data
5. Data Storage and Security
We take data security seriously:
All data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
Access to your information is restricted to authorized personnel only
We use secure email systems and encrypted storage solutions
Regular security audits and updates are performed
Data is stored within the UK and EU jurisdictions
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations, typically up to 7 years for financial records.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to help deliver our services:
Payment Processors: To securely process payments
Email Service Providers: To send and receive communications
Cloud Storage: To securely store documents and analysis reports
All third-party services are carefully selected and comply with GDPR requirements. They are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where consent was the basis for processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@checkaquote.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our website does not currently use cookies or tracking technologies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate notice and consent mechanisms.
9. Data Breaches
In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority (ICO) within 72 hours, as required by GDPR.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. International Data Transfers
We store and process data within the UK and EU. If we ever need to transfer data outside these jurisdictions, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by GDPR.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated directly to active users.
13. Contact and Complaints
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at:
Email: contact@checkaquote.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection:
ICO Website: ico.org.uk
