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Who We Are

FlameTec Boilers provides boiler installation, servicing and repairs across Scotland. For data protection purposes, FlameTec Boilers is the “controller” of personal data collected through our website, calls, messages, plan signups, and service enquiries.

Business FlameTec Boilers
Company number SC817520
Registered address Registered office: Clyde Offices, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP.

If you’re contacting us on behalf of someone else (e.g., a landlord, agent or family member), please ensure you have permission to share their details.

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What We Mean by Personal Data

Personal data is information that can identify you (directly or indirectly). This can include contact details, property details and information you share when requesting a quote, booking a service, or using our online forms.

Contact details Name, address, email, phone number, and preferred contact method.
Job & property details Boiler type, symptoms, installation location, access notes, and service history.
Photos you upload Boiler, pipework, meter, flue route, controls, radiators and other photos needed to quote accurately.
Technical data IP address, device/browser info, and basic usage analytics (where enabled).

Payments: if you pay an installation deposit, service visit fee, or invoice online, payment processing is handled by our payment provider. We do not store full card details.

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How We Collect Data & What We Collect

We collect data when you:

  • Request a quote or book a service through our website
  • Call, email, message or contact us via social media
  • Upload photos to help us assess a job
  • Use our website (cookies/analytics for functionality, performance and security where enabled)

We aim to collect the minimum necessary to: (1) quote accurately, (2) book and complete the work, (3) keep proper service records, and (4) support aftercare and warranties.

Enquiry data What you’re looking for, timeframes, and any notes you provide.
Appointment info Availability, access instructions, and site contact details.
Service records Job notes, parts used, photos (where needed), and warranty registration details.
Security logs Basic logs to help protect the site from abuse and keep systems reliable.
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Our Lawful Bases

Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more lawful bases to process personal data:

Contract To provide quotes, arrange bookings, deliver installations/repairs/servicing, and manage aftercare.
Legal obligation To meet accounting, safety, warranty, and regulatory requirements where applicable.
Legitimate interests To run and improve our services, prevent fraud, protect our business, and respond efficiently — balanced against your rights.
Consent Where required (for example, certain marketing). You can withdraw consent at any time.

If you want more detail on which lawful basis applies to a specific situation, contact us and we’ll explain.

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How We Use Your Information

  • To provide accurate quotes and recommendations based on your property and requirements
  • To book and deliver services (installation, repairs, servicing, landlord safety checks where offered)
  • To communicate about appointments, access, job updates and aftercare
  • To manage warranties, documentation and service history
  • To improve our website and customer experience (testing, performance and analytics where enabled)
  • To protect against fraud, misuse and security threats
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations where applicable

We do not sell your personal information.

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Marketing Communications

We may contact you with service updates, booking reminders and important information about work you’ve requested. For marketing (offers, reminders to book a service, newsletters), we only send electronic marketing where permitted by law.

Opting out You can opt out of marketing at any time by replying “STOP” (if by SMS) or using the unsubscribe link (if by email), or by emailing us.
Service messages Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still contact you about bookings, safety issues, invoices, and essential service updates.

If you tell us you don’t want marketing, we keep a minimal record of that preference so we can respect it.

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Who We Share Data with & International Transfers

We share personal data only when necessary to deliver the service, run the business safely, or meet legal obligations. Typical recipients include:

Engineers / subcontractors Where a job is assigned, we share what’s needed to complete the work (contact details, job details, access notes, relevant photos).
Technology providers Hosting, databases/CRM, email/SMS notifications, analytics tools and security services (where used).
Payments If you pay an installation deposit, service visit fee, invoice, or FlameCare subscription online, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store full card details on our own servers.
Finance applications If you apply for finance, we share the information needed to process your application with TradeHelp Ltd and their panel of lenders. They will process your data under their own privacy policies and regulatory requirements.
Professional advisers Accountants, insurers, legal advisers where required.

International transfers: some providers may store or process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we use appropriate safeguards (such as contractual protections) to help keep your data protected.

For FlameCare signups, we may store plan choice, boiler details, billing status, customer support history, and Stripe customer or subscription references where needed to manage the plan, provide support, prevent misuse, and handle payment issues or disputes.

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How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including access controls, secure systems, and limiting access to people who need the data to do their job.

Access controls Restricted access to admin systems and stored customer data.
Secure handling Practical steps to avoid unnecessary sharing and to keep records organised and protected.

No system is 100% secure, but we work to keep risk low and act quickly if something goes wrong.

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Your Rights

You have rights over your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, object, and (where applicable) portability. If you want to exercise any of these rights, contact us and we’ll respond as soon as possible (normally within one month).

Right of access Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to rectification Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to erasure Ask us to delete your data (where we’re not required to keep it).
Right to object Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
Right to restrict Limit how we use your data in certain cases.
Right to portability Receive certain data in a usable format.

To request anything, email info@flametecboilers.co.uk.

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How Long We Keep Data

We keep personal data only as long as needed to deliver services, maintain safety and compliance records, and handle aftercare or warranty queries. Retention can vary depending on the type of work.

Service & installation records Kept as needed for warranty support, safety documentation and job history.
Finance / payment records Kept for accounting, billing, dispute handling and legal requirements (where applicable), including FlameCare subscription records.
Marketing preferences Kept until you opt out or we decide the data is no longer relevant.
Uploaded photos Used for quoting, compliance evidence and quality control, then removed when no longer required.

If you want us to delete old enquiry data or photos and we’re not legally required to keep it, email us and we’ll sort it.

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Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, improve performance, and understand how visitors use the site. Some cookies are essential. Others (like analytics) may be optional.

Essential cookies Needed for basic website functionality and security.
Analytics cookies Help us understand site performance and usage (where enabled).

See our Cookies Policy for details and how to manage preferences.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, systems, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update this page and revise the “Last updated” date.

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Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle personal data, contact us:

If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your data, you can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). We’d appreciate the chance to put it right first.