Privacy Policy (UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018)

Effective date: [09 July 2025]

1.1 Who we are

Obsidian Automotive Club Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is a company registered in England & Wales under number 14762514. Our registered office is F DURRANI LTD. 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.

1.2 Personal data we collect

Category

Examples

When collected

Identity data

Name, salutation, digital signature

Black‑Card application form, bookings

Contact data

Email, mobile, address, gate codes

Forms, calls, on‑site visits

Vehicle data

Make, model, VIN, images, service notes

On‑drive audits, technician reports

Payment data

Last four digits, card token (via Stripe)

“Request Invitation” checkout

Technical data

IP address, device type, cookies

Website visits

Marketing prefs

Opt‑in/opt‑out history

Email footer links

1.3 How & why we use your data

Purpose

Lawful basis (Art 6 UK GDPR)

Process membership applications & perform valeting services

Contract – Art 6(1)(b)

Take card authorisations & recurring payments

Contract; Legitimate interests

Send booking reminders & service reports

Legitimate interests

Run marketing to existing clients

Consent (when required)

Improve our site (analytics cookies)

Consent

1.4 Retention

We keep:

  • Identity, contact & vehicle records – 7 years after your last service (HMRC requirement).

  • Payment tokens – until you cancel membership or the card expires.

  • CCTV/photographic job evidence – 18 months for warranty proof.

1.5 Sharing & international transfers

We share data only with trusted processors:

  • Stripe Payments UK (card processing, EU–US SCCs)

  • Google Workspace UK/EU (email & cloud docs)

  • Meta & Google Ads (only anonymous cookie IDs)

We rely on ICO‑approved Standard Contractual Clauses for any transfers outside the UK / EEA.

1.6 Your rights

You may:

  • Request a copy of your data

  • Ask us to correct or delete it

  • Object to processing or request restriction

  • Data portability (stripe tokens, job history)

Email faisal_durrani_mecha@yahoo.com and we will respond within 30 days.

1.7 Contact & complaints

Email: faisal_durrani_mecha@yahoo.com
Tel: 07501945104
If we cannot resolve your concern, you have the right to complain to the ICO (ico.org.uk).