Privacy & Data Policy
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Effective Date: 25th February 2025
At Riverside Garage, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.
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What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you use our services or sign up for offers:
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Contact Information: Name, mobile number, email address
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Vehicle Information: Registration number, make/model, service history
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Booking & Transaction Details: Services booked, appointment history, payment status
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Marketing Preferences: Consent to receive promotional texts, emails, or calls
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How We Use Your Data
We collect your information to:
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Book and manage vehicle services (e.g., MOT, repairs, diagnostics)
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Send booking confirmations, reminders, and updates
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Notify you about promotions, special offers, and loyalty rewards (via SMS or email)
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Improve our services and customer experience
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Maintain service records and comply with legal or warranty requirements
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Marketing Communications
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With your consent, we may send you marketing messages by text, email, or phone.
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You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to a text or contacting us directly.
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We will never sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
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Data Storage & Security
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Your data is stored securely in our garage management system and protected against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
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We retain your information only for as long as necessary for service and legal purposes.
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Sharing Your Data
We only share your information with:
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Trusted service providers who help us manage bookings or communication (e.g., SMS platforms)
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Authorities or insurers, if required by law or in case of a claim
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We do not share your information with advertisers or external marketing firms.
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Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request corrections if any information is inaccurate or out of date
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Request deletion of your data (unless we are legally required to keep it)
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Withdraw your consent for marketing at any time
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To make a request, please contact us at: 01722790287
Voucher or Promotions
Eligibility
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To redeem the voucher, your mobile number must already be registered in our system.
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Limit of one (1) voucher per customer, per promotion.
Voucher Redemption
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Voucher must be mentioned or shown when booking or dropping off your vehicle.
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Voucher applies to selected services only (e.g., MOTs, servicing, repairs – as specified in the campaign message).
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Cannot be used on parts only, tyre sales, or in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated.
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No cash alternative. Vouchers are non-transferable and cannot be resold.
Validity
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The voucher is valid only for the time period stated in the message.
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Expired vouchers will not be honoured.
Use Limitations
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One-time use per customer.
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Cannot be used across multiple vehicles or combined with other discounts.
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Any misuse may result in refusal of service or exclusion from future promotions.
Consent & Opt-Out
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By receiving this voucher, you agree to receive occasional promotional texts from Riverside Garage.
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To opt out at any time, press UNSUBSCRIBE to our messages.
Right to Amend
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We reserve the right to withdraw or change the offer at any time without prior notice.
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Data Privacy
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Your contact details are stored securely and used in line with our Privacy Policy. We never share your details with third parties for marketing purposes.