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Drain4U Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 May 2026

1. Who we are

Drain4U is a trading name of Chat Genius AI Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 16936938 and registered office at 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom.

For all data protection enquiries: [email protected].

We are the "controller" of personal data we collect through this website, our phone line and our email channels.

2. What data we collect

TypeExamples
Identity dataFirst name, last name
Contact dataPhone number, email address, postcode and job address
Job dataDescription of the drainage problem you've told us about, photos you choose to share
Technical dataIP address, browser type, device, time of visit (via analytics cookies)
Communications dataRecords of calls, emails and SMS between you and us

3. How we use it (lawful basis)

PurposeLawful basis
Responding to your enquirySteps prior to entering a contract / legitimate interests
Sharing your enquiry with a partner EngineerConsent (given when you submit a form) / legitimate interests
Following up on the quality of workLegitimate interests
Sending occasional service-related updatesLegitimate interests
Complying with legal obligationsLegal obligation
Analytics and improving the websiteConsent (cookie banner)

4. Who we share data with

4.1 The independent Engineer we refer your enquiry to. The Engineer becomes a separate data controller once they take on your job.

4.2 Our service providers: GoHighLevel (CRM and SMS), Google (Google Workspace and analytics), Cloudflare (DNS and security), our payment processor where relevant.

4.3 Our professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, insurers) where strictly necessary.

4.4 We do not sell your personal data. We do not pass it to marketing companies.

5. How long we keep it

5.1 Active enquiry data: kept while we're handling your job and for 12 months after the last contact.

5.2 Job records: kept for 7 years to meet HMRC and statutory record-keeping requirements.

5.3 Marketing-consent data: kept until you withdraw consent.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate data
  • Ask us to delete your data (subject to our legal record-keeping obligations)
  • Ask us to restrict our use of your data
  • Object to our processing where we rely on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the lawful basis
  • Complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk)

To exercise any of these rights: [email protected].

7. Cookies

7.1 We use essential cookies that make the website work, plus analytics cookies (Google Analytics) and embedded widget cookies (chat) which we set only with your consent.

7.2 You can manage cookie preferences via the banner that appears on your first visit, or in your browser settings.

8. Children

The Drain4U website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be communicated by email where we have your address on file.

10. Contact

For any privacy question or to exercise your rights, contact [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can contact the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or 0303 123 1113.