Last updated: 18th November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you visit our website [www.mjwoodworking.co.uk] and when you submit your details through our contact forms or advertising campaigns (including LinkedIn and Facebook).

By using this website and submitting your information, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

MJ Woodworking Machinery Ltd
Registered address: Unit 5 & 6, Drundrod Ind Estate. Dundrod Rd, Crumlin. BT29 4SR.
Company number: NI057986
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (28) 9082 5885

For the purposes of applicable data protection law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), we are the “data controller” of your personal data.

2. What data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact information – such as your name, job title, company name, email address, phone number.
  • Business information – details about your company, production lines, machinery, or other project requirements that you choose to share with us.
  • Marketing & communication preferences – whether you want to receive updates or marketing from us.
  • Website usage data – such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and how you interact with our site (via cookies and similar technologies).
  • Lead form data – information you submit through third-party platforms (e.g. LinkedIn Lead Gen forms, Facebook Lead Ads) when you request more information or a consultation.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When you fill in a contact form on our website.
  • When you submit a lead form through platforms such as LinkedIn or Facebook.
  • When you contact us by email, phone, or social media.
  • When you use our website, via cookies and analytics tools.
  • When you meet us in person (e.g. at events) and share your details.

4. How we use your data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide information about our services.
  • To assess your requirements and, where relevant, arrange consultations or proposals for bespoke woodworking machinery and automation solutions.
  • To pass your details to our specialist engineering/technology partners, where necessary, in order to provide the services you requested. We will only share what is needed for them to contact you and discuss your project.
  • To manage our relationship with you, including follow-up communications.
  • To send you relevant marketing communications (where permitted by law and/or with your consent).
  • To improve our website, services, and advertising, through analytics and performance tracking.
  • To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

We will only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis, such as your consent, our legitimate interests in running and growing our business, or a legal obligation.

5. Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Trusted service providers who support our business (e.g. IT, hosting, CRM, email and advertising platforms).
  • Our specialist engineering/machinery partners where you have requested information, a consultation or a quote related to their services.
  • Professional advisers (e.g. accountants, legal advisers) where necessary.
  • Authorities or regulators where we are legally required to do so.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Whenever we share data, we only share what is necessary and we require third parties to keep your information secure and use it only for the agreed purpose.

6. International transfers

Some of our service providers or partners may be located outside the UK/EEA. Where this is the case, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (for example, using standard contractual clauses or working with organisations in countries recognised as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data).

7. How long we keep your data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, including:

  • For as long as we have an ongoing business relationship or potential project discussions with you.
  • For as long as required by law, tax and accounting rules.
  • For a reasonable period after our last contact, in case of queries or legal issues.

When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Marketing communications

If you have opted in (or we are otherwise legally permitted to do so), we may send you marketing communications about our services, case studies or relevant updates.

You can opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or
  • Contacting us at [email protected] with your request.

We will respect your choice and stop sending marketing messages, although we may still contact you for administrative or service-related reasons.

9. Cookies and website tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Make the site function correctly,
  • Remember your preferences,
  • Understand how visitors use our site, and
  • Improve performance and user experience.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more detailed information, please see our [Cookie Policy] (if you have one; otherwise you can keep this line general or remove it).

10. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right to access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – to ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing – to request we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly-used format in certain circumstances.
  • Right to object – to object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent – where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [contact email]. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Third-party websites

Our website and communications may contain links to other websites (for example, partners or social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and you should review their privacy policies separately.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

MJ Woodworking Machinery Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Address: Unit 5 & 6 Dundrod Ind Estate, Dundrod Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SR.