Effective Date: August 2026
1. Data Controller Identification
ASR AUTOBREAKERS LTD (Company Registered in England & Wales, licensed Authorised Treatment Facility / ATF) is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
- Registered Yard Address: UNIT B1, FIRST DROVE, FENGATE, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5BJ, United Kingdom
- Email: contact@asrautobreakers.com
- Telephone: 01733 894025
2. Information We Collect
When you use our online vehicle valuation calculator, contact forms, recovery service, or purchase recycled auto parts, we collect the necessary details to fulfill your request:
- Contact Details: Your full name, telephone number, email address, and collection address/postcode.
- Vehicle Information: Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM), make, model, year, fuel type, and component condition answers.
- Statutory Verification: Valid government photo ID (UK driving licence or passport), proof of residential address, and V5C vehicle logbook (strictly mandated under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013).
- Payment Details: Bank account number and sort code used exclusively to execute instant Faster Payments electronic transfers for vehicle purchases.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data under UK GDPR Article 6(1)(b) (Performance of a Contract) and Article 6(1)(c) (Legal Obligation) for the following purposes:
- Calculating instant, authoritative scrap car valuations and quotes.
- Arranging prompt vehicle collection logistics or scheduling yard drop-offs in Fengate, Peterborough.
- Processing electronic payments directly to registered keepers upon vehicle handover.
- Issuing official DVLA Certificates of Destruction (CoD) and submitting statutory de-registration notices.
- Fulfilling customer orders for tested OEM used car parts and answering stock availability enquiries.
4. Data Sharing & Processors
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties. We only share necessary data with authorized statutory and service partners:
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA): For authoritative vehicle de-registration and Certificate of Destruction issuance.
- UK Banking Institutions: To execute secure electronic bank transfers for vehicle payouts.
- Vehicle Data Providers: To retrieve accurate vehicle specifications from registration plates.
5. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- General Enquiries & Active Quotes: Retained for 90 days, after which they are archived or removed.
- Statutory Vehicle Purchase Records: Retained for exactly 3 years in accordance with Section 13 of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and Environment Agency ATF regulations.
- Accounting & Invoices: Retained for 6 years to satisfy HMRC statutory tax compliance.
6. Your Legal Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or request the erasure of your personal data (subject to our statutory legal retention obligations under UK scrap metal legislation). To exercise any rights, contact our Data Coordinator at contact@asrautobreakers.com.
7. Contact Us
For any data protection inquiries, write to ASR AUTOBREAKERS LTD, UNIT B1, FIRST DROVE, FENGATE, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5BJ or telephone 01733 894025.