Registered name: Lightwave UK Limited
This privacy policy tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.
Contact details
Telephone: +44 (0) 2380 00 33 20
Email info@lightwaveuk.com
Lightwave UK Ltd are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, and so this policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. We keep certain basic information when you visit our website (lightwaveuk.com) and recognise the importance of keeping that information secure and letting you know what we will do with it.
What information we collect, use, and why
We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:
- Names and contact details
- Addresses
- Purchase or account history
- Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
- Credit reference information
- Information relating to compliments or complaints
We collect or use the following information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees:
- Names and contact details
- Addresses
- Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
- Purchase history
- Account information, including registration details
We collect or use the following information to comply with legal requirements:
- Name
- Contact information
- Identification documents
We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:
- Names and contact details
- Address
- Payment details
- Account information
- Purchase or service history
- Customer or client accounts and records
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website. Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are in brief set out below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website. If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.
To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy policy.
Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods are:
- Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees are:
- Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for legal requirements are:
- Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:
- Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Where we get personal information from
- Directly from you
- Suppliers and service providers
IP addresses, Cookies, and Analytics
We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, but this is purely an automated process by Google Analytics. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual and we will not collect personal information in this way.
“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
The cookies used by this website do one of three things, none of which store any user information.
- Dismiss the cookie consent bar permanently (permanent cookie)
- Make sure that the breadcrumb navigation is displayed properly (session cookie)
- Allow a user to disable certain features like webfonts, analytics, maps or videos (permanent cookies)
Security
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data by using established security standards and procedure
How long we keep information
We store personal information for 18 months.
Access to information
If you have any questions about our use of your personal data, or if you want to verify the accuracy, correct or erase the personal data we hold about you or request that we cease processing your personal data, please contact us by email at info@lightwaveuk.com.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy policy.
If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. However, we advise that you check this page regularly to keep up to date with any necessary changes.
Last updated
25TH February 2025