We want to protect your privacy and confidentiality. We understand that all users of our website are quite rightly concerned to know that their data is being used lawfully. We take our responsibilities under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2026 and UK GDPR very seriously and we want to comply with the spirit and the letter of the guidance provided by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
You can find information about the ICO at: https://ico.org.uk/
We do not share, sell, or disclose to a third party any personally identifiable information collected at this site.
The law requires us to determine how we process different categories of your personal information and to notify you of the basis for each category.
If a basis on which we process your personal information is no longer relevant, then we shall immediately stop processing your data.
When you buy a product or service from us, or otherwise agree to our terms and conditions, a contract is formed between you and us.
In order to carry out our obligations under that contract, we must process the information you give us. Some of this information may be personal information.
We may use it in order to:
We process this information on the basis there is a contract between us, or that you have requested we use the information before we enter into a legal contract. We shall continue to process this information until the contract between us ends or is terminated by either party under the terms of the contract.
Where there is no contractual relationship between us, such as when you browse our website or ask us to provide you more information about our business, including our products and services, you provide your consent to us to process information that may be personal information.
Wherever possible, we aim to obtain your explicit consent to process this information, for example, by asking you to agree to our use of cookies.
Sometimes you might give your consent implicitly, such as when you send us a message by e-mail to which you would reasonably expect us to reply.
Except where you have consented to our use of your information for a specific purpose, we do not use your information in any way that would identify you personally.
We continue to process your information on this basis until you withdraw your consent, or it can be reasonably assumed that your consent no longer exists.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by instructing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We are subject to the law like everyone else. Sometimes, we must process your information in order to comply with a statutory obligation. This can include your personal information.
We may use software embedded in our website (such as JavaScript) to collect information about pages you view and how you have reached them, what you do when you visit a page, the length of time you remain on the page, and how we perform in providing content to you. We do not associate such information with an identifiable person.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer's hard drive through your web browser when you visit any website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Like all other users of cookies, we may request the return of information from your computer when your browser requests a web page from our server. Cookies enable our web server to identify you to us and to track your actions and the pages you visit while you use our website. The cookies we use may last for a single visit to our site (they are deleted from your computer when you close your browser), or may remain on your computer until you delete them or until a defined period has passed.
Although your browser software enables you to disable cookies, we recommend that you allow the use of cookies to take advantage of the features of our website that rely on their use. If you prevent their use, you will not be able to use all the functionality of our website.
Here are the ways we use cookies:
We are committed to handling any complaints about the way we process your personal data fairly, promptly and in accordance with our obligations under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2026.
If you believe we have infringed data protection legislation in the way we have handled your personal information, you have the right to complain to us. You do not need to use legal language or cite specific legislation to make a complaint.
Examples of matters you may wish to raise include:
When we receive a data protection complaint, we will:
We will keep a record of complaints received, our acknowledgements, relevant correspondence, and outcomes. We may also compile anonymised statistics to assess the level of service we provide.
To make a complaint, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or you can call us on 01623 490 120
Or write to us at:
Watson Knipe Limited
10 Milton Court,Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9BD
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
We do not market to children, nor do we sell products or services for purchase by children. If you are under 18, you may use our site only with consent from a parent or guardian.
We may be required to give information to legal authorities if they request, or if they have the proper authorisation.
We keep your personal data only for as long as required to provide the services you have requested, comply with the law, or support a claim in court.
You have the following rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority set up to uphold information rights.
ICO contact details:
We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO, and ask that you contact us in the first instance.
Call us today on01623 490120
or email info@watsonk.co.uk
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