Privacy Policy & Cookies Notice

1. Introduction

1.1 Please read this Privacy Policy and Cookies Notice carefully before using our website. In these Terms, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Swift Drive Ltd, while “you” and “your” refer to visitors and users of this website.

1.2 By using our website, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy or Cookies Notice, you must stop using the website immediately.

For business-related terms and conditions (including cancellation and refund policies), please see our Terms and Conditions.

2. About Us

Company Name: Swift Drive Ltd
Registration Number: 09937131
What We Do: We are a driving school providing driver training through franchised driving instructors.
Registered Address: Alanod Building, Chippenham Drive, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0AN
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01908 533023

3. Licence to Use This Website

3.1 Unless stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights in this website and its content belong to us or our licensors. All rights are reserved.

3.2 You may view, download (for caching purposes only), and print pages from this website for personal use, subject to the restrictions below.

3.3 You must not:

Republish content from this website (including on another website).
Sell, rent, or sub-license website material.
Display website content in public.
Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material for commercial purposes.
Edit or modify any material on the site.
Redistribute content unless it has been specifically made available for redistribution (e.g. newsletters).

3.4 Failure to comply with these Terms may result in restricted or blocked access to our website.

4. Acceptable Use

You must not use our website in ways that:

Cause damage, impair availability, or compromise accessibility.
Are unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful.
Involve transmitting viruses, malware, spyware, or other harmful software.
Include automated data collection (e.g. scraping, data mining) without our written consent.
Send spam or unsolicited marketing without permission.

Non-compliance may result in suspension of your access.

5. Data & Privacy Policy

5.1 Compliance

We process personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 2018, the UK GDPR (via the EU Withdrawal Act 2018), and related UK regulations. This notice explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is stored, and your rights.

5.2 Data Processing Grounds
We may process your data under the following legal bases:
Contractual obligations – To provide services under an agreement with you.
Legitimate interests – For example, to meet regulatory requirements or conduct quality audits.
Legal compliance – Where laws require us to process or disclose information (e.g. fraud investigations).
Consent – Where you voluntarily agree (e.g. signing up for newsletters).

5.3 Data Collection

We collect data when you:
Contact us via email, phone, post, or website forms.
Interact with us via social media, reviews, or comments.
Sign up for newsletters or services.
We also collect technical data during your visits, including IP addresses, device details, and browsing activity.

5.4 Data Use

We use your data to:
Deliver and improve our services.
Manage client relationships and communications.
Handle payments, complaints, and training.
Conduct research, surveys, and website improvements.
Comply with regulatory requirements.
Where permitted, send updates about our services.

5.5 Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience.
We use Google Analytics cookies and Facebook Pixel to understand website usage and improve our marketing.
You can manage or delete cookies via your browser. For details, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

5.6 Data Sharing

We may share your data with trusted third parties (e.g. service providers) under strict conditions:
They only receive the necessary information.
They must protect your privacy and comply with our instructions.
They must delete or anonymise data once no longer required.

5.7 Data Retention & Storage

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose. Data may be processed within the EEA or other countries with equivalent safeguards.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You may request:
Access to personal data we hold (“data subject access request”).
Correction of incorrect or outdated information.
Restriction or cessation of processing where consent is withdrawn or no lawful basis exists.
Deletion of data in certain circumstances.

Requests can be made at any time. If we cannot fulfil your request, we will explain why.

For more details, see the Information Commissioner’s Office.

7. Withdrawal of Consent

If you have given consent to the use of your data, you may withdraw it at any time.

8. Legitimate Interests

If we process your data under legitimate interest, you may object based on your individual circumstances. We will stop processing unless we can demonstrate an overriding legal basis.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note:
We do not control or endorse external sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
You should review the privacy policies of those sites before providing personal data.

10. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will appear on this page and, where appropriate, be communicated by email. Continued use of our website indicates acceptance of the latest version.

11. Communications

Please note: all calls are recorded for training and quality purposes.

12. Regulator

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you may complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk/concerns