Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 16th February 2026

Kitchen Worktop Experts ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our stone mason directory service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our search function, we may collect:

• Postcode information entered into our search tool
• Any contact information if you choose to reach out to us directly

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you interact with our directory, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Which stone masons you view contact details for
• IP Address: Your internet protocol address for security and analytics purposes
• Click Data: When you click to reveal contact details or visit stone mason websites
• Search Data: Postcodes you search to help us improve our service coverage

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To connect you with verified stone masons in your area
• Analytics: To understand which stone masons are receiving the most interest and improve our directory
• Service Improvement: To identify areas where we need more stone mason coverage
• Security: To prevent abuse and protect our service integrity

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Stone Masons: When you click to reveal a stone mason's contact details, we log this interaction so the stone mason knows you found them through our directory
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized statistics about directory usage

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website currently does not use cookies. We only track basic usage data as described above to improve our service.

5. Data Retention

We retain your search and click data for analytics purposes. This data helps us:

• Demonstrate value to stone masons listed in our directory
• Identify popular service areas
• Improve our directory coverage

Your IP address and postcode search data is retained for a maximum of 24 months.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under UK data protection law (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data

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

7. Third-Party Links

Our directory contains links to stone mason websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Kitchen Worktop Experts
Email: mimorozu@gmail.com

This privacy policy complies with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 requirements.