Privacy Policy

BACKGROUND:

Effective Date: 1 January, 2020

Last Updated: 15 July, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Maxis Trading Ltd, Albion Drive, Unit 1, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire S63 0BA, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the), email: info@mtautoparts.com, phone: +4407539892169 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website: https://mtautoparts.com (“Our Site”). (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

• “Account” – means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
• “Cookie” – means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in section 13, below;
• “Cookie Law” – means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003;
• “personal data” – means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. This definition incorporates the meanings provided in the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR); and
• “We/Us/Our” – means Maxis Trading Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 06187697, whose registered address is MT Auto Parts, Albion Drive, Thurnscoe, S63 0BA.

2. Information About Us

• Our Site is owned and operated by Maxis Trading Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 06187697, whose registered address is MT Auto Parts, Albion Drive, Thurnscoe, S63 0BA. Our VAT number is GB10142563.
• You can contact our Data Protection Officer by email at info@mtautoparts.com or by post at MT Auto Parts, Albion Drive, Thurnscoe, S63 0BA.
• We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

3. What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

Children’s Privacy: Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

4. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:

• The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;
• The right of access to the personal data We hold about you (see section 12);
• The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact Us using the details in section 14);
• The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6 but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us using the details in section 14);
• The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
• The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
• The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
• Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.

If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us using the details provided in section 14 and We will do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office.

For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

5. What Data Do We Collect?

Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data (please also see section 13 on Our use of Cookies and similar technologies and Our Cookie Policy:

• name;
• business/company name;
• contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
• demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
• IP address;
• Payment information;
• web browser type and version;
• operating system;
• a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to;

6. How Do We Use Your Data?

All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. For more details on security see section 7, below.

Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for Our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to Our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in Our legitimate interests. Specifically, We may use your data for the following purposes:

• Providing and managing your access to Our Site;
• Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site;
• Replying to emails from you;
• Analysing your use of Our Site and gathering feedback to enable Us to continually improve Our Site and your user experience;
• Marketing / promotional
• Customer feedback collection
• Enforce T&C
• Processing payment
• Support
• Administration information
• Targeted advertising
• Manage customer support
• Site protection
• Dispute resolution

If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law. With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email AND/OR telephone AND/OR text message AND/OR post with information and news on Our services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fully protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time, and to request that We delete it.

We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Data will be retained only as long as necessary for its original purpose. Specific retention periods are outlined below.

We will retain your personal information with us for 90 days to 2 years after users terminate their accounts or for as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods such as record-keeping / reporting in accordance with applicable law or for other legitimate reasons like enforcement of legal rights, fraud prevention, etc. Residual anonymous information and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you (directly or indirectly), may be stored indefinitely.

• Order and invoicing data (e.g., for tax/legal compliance) — kept for 6 years
• User emails and queries — kept for up to 12 months
• Cookie consent logs — kept for 6 months or 1 year, defined in cookie policy.

7. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

We only keep your personal data for as long as We need to in order to use it as described above in section 6, and/or for as long as We have your permission to keep it.

Your data will only be stored in the UK.

In some cases, personal data may be processed outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). If this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK GDPR, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data security is very important to Us, and to protect your data We have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Site.

8. Do We Share Your Data?

 We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:

• Ad service
• Marketing agencies
• Analytics
• Payment recovery services
• Data collection & process

We require such third party’s to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.

We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process; (2) to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.

9. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?

We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.

In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will however, be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

10. How Can You Control Your Data?

In addition to your rights under the GDPR, set out in section 4, When you submit personal data via Our Site, you may be given options to restrict Our use of your data. In particular, We aim to give you strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details.

You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.

11. Your Right to Withhold Information

You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.

You may restrict Our use of Cookies. For more information, see section 13 and Our Cookie Policy.

12. How Can You Access Your Data?

You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held). We will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact Us for more details at info@mtautoparts.com, or using the contact details below in section 14. Alternatively, please refer to Our Data Protection Policy.

13. Our Use of Cookies

Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.

Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a disclaimer requesting your consent to set those Cookies. We use CookieYes to manage user consent. You will be given the option to accept or refuse non-essential cookies, including Analytics and Advertisement cookies, via the cookie settings. Only strictly necessary cookies will be set without your prior consent. By giving your consent, you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of certain Cookies; however, some features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended. You will also have the ability to allow only first-party Cookies and block third-party Cookies.

Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. These Cookies are shown below in section 13.5. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed below in section 13.9, but please be aware that Our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.

The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

14. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at info@mtautoparts.com or by post at MT Auto Parts, Albion Drive, Thurnscoe, S63 0BA. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you (as under section 12, above).

15. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.