Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25/07/2025

At SC – Car Hire, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://sc-carhire.co.uk.

1. Who We Are

We are SC – Car Hire, a car rental service provider. Our website address is: https://sc-carhire.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

a. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After approval, your profile image may appear publicly next to your comment. Learn more here: Gravatar Privacy Policy.

b. Media

If you upload images, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract this data from the uploaded images.

c. Contact & Booking Forms

When you fill out booking forms or contact us, we collect your name, email, phone number, and trip details. This data is used strictly to respond to your inquiries and manage bookings.

d. Cookies

Our site uses cookies for a smoother user experience:

• Comment cookies store your name, email, and site for convenience (lasts 1 year).

• Login cookies are used when accessing admin or user accounts (2 days to 2 weeks).

• Screen preference cookies save your display settings (lasts 1 year).

• Editor cookies store post IDs when publishing (expires in 1 day).

You can manage or clear cookies through your browser settings.

e. Analytics & Tracking

We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand user behavior and improve website performance. These tools may collect data such as IP address, device type, pages visited, and duration of visit.

3. Embedded Content from Third-Party Sites

Articles or sections on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps, articles). These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction, just as if you visited their platform directly.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal information. However, some data may be shared:

• With email or hosting providers for customer service.

• With spam detection services to protect the site.

• With payment gateways (if enabled) to process transactions securely.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely.

• Form submissions are kept for customer service purposes but not used for marketing unless explicitly subscribed.

• Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their data anytime (excluding usernames).

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you’ve submitted any data, you may:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Request the deletion of your personal data, except information retained for legal or security purposes.

You may contact us at booking@sc-carhire.co.uk to request this.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services or email validation services to ensure quality.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement various security measures:

• SSL encryption across the website.

• Access control and authentication on admin areas.

• Secure hosting environment with firewall protection.

9. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to be informed

• Right to access

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure

• Right to data portability

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [insert contact email].

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact:

SC – Car Hire
Email: booking@sc-carhire.co.uk
Phone: 07877195384
Website: https://sc-carhire.co.uk