Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 10, 2025

1. Introduction

Gloomy Coast Motors ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services at our dealership located at 46 Wareham Rd, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21 3LE.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Financial information for financing applications
• Driving licence information
• Vehicle preferences and requirements
• Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on our website
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process transactions and manage your account
• To communicate with you about our products and services
• To send promotional materials (with your consent)
• To improve our website and customer service
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect against fraud and unauthorised access

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our business
• With financial institutions for financing applications
• With regulatory authorities when required by law
• In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Generally, we retain customer records for 7 years after the last interaction.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: