Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21st August 2026
Bruce Marine LLP (“Bruce Marine”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit BruceMarine.co.uk, contact us, request a quotation, book a service, hire equipment or otherwise communicate with Bruce Marine.
We only collect and use personal information where there is a legitimate reason to do so and in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Bruce Marine LLP is the data controller for personal information collected through this website and in connection with our services.
Bruce Marine LLP
[Registered/business address]
[Email address]
[Telephone number]
For privacy enquiries, contact:
Email: info@brucemarine.co.uk
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with Bruce Marine, we may collect information such as:
Your name
Company or organisation name
Email address
Telephone number
Business address or service location
Information about your vessel, machinery or equipment
Details of the service or equipment you are enquiring about
Information supplied through quotation, booking or contact forms
Documents or photographs you choose to send to us
Details of communications between you and Bruce Marine
Information required to provide our services and maintain appropriate service records
We do not ask you to provide personal information that isn't reasonably required for the purpose for which we are collecting it.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We may receive information when you:
Contact us through the website
Complete a contact or enquiry form
Request a quotation
Book a service
Request equipment hire
Send us an email
Contact us by telephone
Communicate with us through approved messaging or social-media channels
Provide information to us while we are carrying out work for you
We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you visit our website, such as information relating to your browser, device and website usage, depending on the cookies and analytics services currently operating on the site.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide quotations
Arrange and deliver engineering services
Arrange equipment hire
Schedule appointments or site visits
Communicate with you about ongoing work
Maintain service and maintenance records
Provide reports and documentation
Process invoices and payments
Meet our legal and contractual obligations
Maintain appropriate business records
Improve our website and services
Protect our website, systems and business from misuse or fraud
We will only use your information for purposes that are compatible with the reason it was originally collected, or where otherwise permitted or required by law.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we may process your personal information because:
Contract
Processing is necessary to provide a service, arrange equipment hire, provide a quotation or fulfil an agreement with you.
Legitimate Interests
Processing may be necessary for the legitimate operation of Bruce Marine, provided that our interests do not override your fundamental privacy rights.
Legal Obligation
We may need to retain or process information to comply with legal, regulatory, accounting or other obligations.
Consent
Where consent is required, we will ask for it and you may withdraw that consent at any time.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share relevant information with trusted third parties where this is necessary to operate our business or provide a service.
For example, this may include:
Professional advisers
IT and website service providers
Accounting or payment service providers
Specialist contractors involved in delivering a service
Manufacturers or suppliers where required to support equipment or warranty work
Regulators, authorities or law enforcement where legally required
We only aim to provide third parties with information that is reasonably necessary for the purpose involved.
7. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
Unauthorised disclosure
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Some information may need to be retained for longer periods where required by:
Accounting requirements
Tax legislation
Contractual obligations
Warranty requirements
Legal or regulatory obligations
Appropriate business record keeping
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.
9. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
The right to access personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of information in certain circumstances
The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
The right to object to certain processing
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
The right to data portability in certain circumstances
These rights are subject to certain legal exceptions.
To exercise your rights, contact:
10. Cookies & Website Analytics
BruceMarine.co.uk may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website operates correctly and, where applicable, to understand how visitors use the website.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
Website functionality
Security
Website performance
Visitor statistics and analytics
Remembering preferences
The exact cookies and third-party services used by the website may change over time.
Where consent is legally required for non-essential cookies, appropriate consent mechanisms should be provided.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Bruce Marine is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, services or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with the relevant update date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Bruce Marine handles personal information, please contact us.
Bruce Marine LLP
Email: info@brucemarine.co.uk
Telephone: 07585309743
Address: Ocho-rios, StMarys, Holm, Orkney, KW17 2RU
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we have the opportunity to address your concerns.
You also have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)�