Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Section 01

Who We Are

Taj AutoTech Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is a motor vehicle service and repair business located at 159–179 Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JW. We are the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through our online booking form and customer portal.

Contact details for data enquiries Email: info@tajautotechltd.co.uk
Phone: 023 80 636258
Address: 159–179 Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JW
Section 02

What Information We Collect

When you use our online booking form or customer portal, we may collect:

  • Personal details
    • Full name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
  • Vehicle information
    • Vehicle registration number
    • Make, model and year
    • Service history with our garage
  • Booking information
    • Requested service type
    • Preferred date and time
    • Any notes or special requests you provide
  • Account information (customer portal users)
    • Username and password (passwords are stored securely and encrypted)
    • Booking history
    • Invoice history

We do not collect or store payment card details. Any payments are processed through a separate secure payment provider.

Section 03

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and confirm your booking - so we can schedule your vehicle's service or repair
  • Contact you about your booking - including confirmations, reminders, and updates on your vehicle's progress
  • Send service reminders - for example, MOT renewal reminders or service due notifications, where you have not opted out
  • Manage your customer portal account - so you can view your booking and invoice history
  • Improve our service - by understanding what services our customers need

Our lawful basis for processing your data:

PurposeLawful Basis
Processing your bookingPerformance of a contract
Sending booking confirmations and remindersLegitimate interests
Service/MOT due remindersLegitimate interests
Customer portal account managementPerformance of a contract
Marketing communications (if applicable)Consent
Section 04

SMS and Email Reminders

If you provide your phone number or email address when booking, we may send you:

  • A booking confirmation
  • A reminder before your appointment
  • A notification when your vehicle is ready for collection
  • An MOT or service renewal reminder (typically sent 4 weeks before due)

You can opt out of reminders at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 1.

Section 05

Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

We may share your information with the following trusted service providers who help us operate our booking and customer portal system:

  • Booking and portal software provider - The software powering our online booking form and customer portal is provided by a third-party platform. They process data on our behalf under a data processing agreement and do not use your data for their own purposes.
  • SMS messaging provider - If we send you SMS reminders, your phone number is passed to an SMS delivery service solely for the purpose of delivering that message.
  • Email delivery provider - Similarly for email confirmations and reminders.

All third-party providers are required to keep your data secure and only use it as instructed by us.

Section 06

How Long We Keep Your Data

Data TypeRetention Period
Booking records6 years (legal and warranty purposes)
Invoice records6 years (HMRC requirement)
Customer portal accountUntil you request deletion, or 3 years of inactivity
Marketing consent recordsUntil you withdraw consent

After these periods, your data is securely deleted.

Section 07

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction
Ask us to correct any inaccurate information.
Erasure
Ask us to delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it.
Restriction
Ask us to limit how we use your data.
Portability
Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Object
Object to our use of your data for legitimate interest purposes, including direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@tajautotechltd.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

Right to complain If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Section 08

Cookies

Our online booking form and customer portal may use essential cookies to keep you logged in and make the form work correctly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

For full details of the cookies used on this website and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Section 09

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Our booking and portal platform uses encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure, access-controlled databases.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@tajautotechltd.co.uk.

Section 10

Children's Privacy

Our online booking services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Section 11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.

Section 12

Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

Taj AutoTech Ltd 159–179 Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JW
info@tajautotechltd.co.uk
023 80 636258

This privacy policy applies to data collected through our online booking form and customer portal only. It does not cover data collected through in-person visits, phone calls, or other offline interactions, which are covered by our general business privacy notice available on request.