Privacy Policy
Last updated: 7 October 2026
Badminstons Hythe Limited (“we”, “our”, “us”) trades as Badminstons of Hythe. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data safely and responsibly. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information under UK data protection law.
Who we are
Badminstons Hythe Limited, Unit 5, 50 Shore Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6GJ. Registered in England & Wales, company number 08534992. Phone: 023 8001 9090.
We are a vehicle servicing, MOT and repair centre in Hythe, Hampshire. This policy covers our website, badminstonshythe.co.uk, and any personal data we process.
What personal data we collect
- Identity data: your name.
- Contact data: email address, phone number and postal address.
- Vehicle data: registration, make, model, mileage, MOT due date and service history.
- Booking data: the work you ask for, your preferred date and anything you tell us about the vehicle.
- Technical and usage data: if you allow analytics cookies, how you use our website (see our Cookies Policy).
How we collect your data
- Our online booking form
- Phone calls and messages
- Visits to our garage
- Cookies and analytics, only if you allow them
How we use your data
- To respond to your booking request and confirm an appointment
- To carry out MOTs, servicing and repairs on your vehicle
- To send MOT or service reminders, where you’ve asked for them
- To keep the records we must keep by law, such as MOT records
- To improve our website, using analytics only if you’ve allowed it
When you submit the booking form, your details are emailed to our workshop, and a confirmation is emailed to you.
Legal bases
- Contract: to provide the services you ask for.
- Consent: for MOT reminders, analytics cookies and the Google map. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal obligation: for example tax and MOT records.
- Legitimate interests: running and improving our business.
Sharing your data
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only where needed with service providers, such as our website host and email provider, with the DVSA for MOT testing, and with authorities where the law requires. Every third party must protect your data and comply with UK data protection law.
How long we keep your data
- Customer and vehicle records: up to 7 years, for legal and warranty purposes
- Booking requests that don’t go ahead: up to 12 months
- Reminder preferences: until you ask us to stop
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct or delete your data, to restrict or object to how we use it, and to data portability. To use any of these rights, call us on 023 8001 9090, write to us at the address above, or use our booking form and choose “Something else”.
If you’re not happy with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Cookies
We only set analytics cookies, or load the Google map, if you accept them. See our Cookies Policy, or change your choice in cookie settings.
Security
Our website runs over an encrypted connection, booking emails are sent through an authenticated mail server, and access to customer records is limited to our staff.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will appear on this page with a new date.