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).