Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Ai Plant Hire Ltd ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.aiplanthire.co.uk, use our services, or interact with us.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, billing address, and delivery address.
• Booking Information: Details of the equipment you hire, rental dates, total costs, and any delivery instructions.
• Know Your Customer (KYC) Data: For security and verification purposes, we collect identity documents (e.g., driving license, passport) and proof of address (e.g., utility bill). These are stored securely.
• Financial Information: All payments are processed by our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your credit card or bank account details. We only store transaction information related to your bookings.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and information about how you use our website, collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To provide and manage your access to our services, including creating and managing your account and bookings.
• To process and confirm your orders and to process payments through our third-party provider.
• To perform identity verification (KYC) to prevent fraud and secure our equipment.
• To communicate with you, including sending booking confirmations, invoices, and support messages.
• To improve our website, services, and customer experience.
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. This includes:

• Payment Processors: We share transaction data with Stripe to process your payments securely.
• Cloud & IT Providers: Our application is hosted on Firebase, and we use their services for database storage, authentication, and file storage.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your KYC documents and personal data are stored in a secure, access-controlled environment. We use industry-standard encryption for data in transit.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.