Privacy Notice

Last Updated: April 2026

W&S Waste Management Ltd (“W&S”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly, securely and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or use our services.

Data Controller

W&S Waste Management Ltd
Material Recycling Facility
Ling Road
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4NZ

ICO Registration Number: C1985232

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Contact us by telephone, email or through our website.
  • Request information about our services.
  • Submit an enquiry or complete an online form.
  • Apply for employment.
  • Visit our premises.
  • Subscribe to receive marketing communications.

The information we collect may include:

  • Name
  • Company name
  • Postal address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Vehicle registration details (where applicable)
  • Payment information
  • Any other information you choose to provide to us.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide our waste management and recycling services.
  • Respond to enquiries and requests.
  • Manage customer and supplier relationships.
  • Process employment applications.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Improve our services and website.
  • Protect our legitimate business interests.

We only process personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

Website Analytics

When you visit www.wsrecycling.co.uk, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about website usage.

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and enables us to improve its performance. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

Cookies help us to:

  • Remember your preferences.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Analyse website traffic.
  • Maintain website security.

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings.

Email Communications

If you contact us by email or complete an enquiry form, we will use your information only for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or providing the services you have requested.

Where marketing communications are sent, you may unsubscribe at any time.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

Where necessary, we may share information with trusted service providers acting on our behalf, professional advisers, regulators or law enforcement agencies where required by law.

Any third parties processing personal information on our behalf are required to protect it and process it only in accordance with our instructions and applicable legislation.

Keeping Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

These measures include secure IT systems, access controls, encrypted communications where appropriate, anti-malware protection and staff training.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal, contractual or regulatory requirements.

Information is managed in accordance with the Company’s Records Retention Policy.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request erasure of your personal information where applicable.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Object to certain types of processing.
  • Request the transfer of your personal information where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us in the first instance so that we have the opportunity to resolve your concerns.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we process personal information, please contact:

W&S Waste Management Ltd
Material Recycling Facility
Ling Road
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4NZ

Email: info@wsrecycling.co.uk

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulatory guidance or our business activities. The latest version will always be published on this website.

Approved by: W&S Waste Management Ltd

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