Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
Accident Assist ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website or services. We are an independent claims management company specialising in non-fault car accident claims in the UK.
1. Who we are
Accident Assist is the data controller. Our registered office is 26 Adelphi St, Preston, PR1 7BE, United Kingdom. You can contact us at contact@accidentassist.claims or +44 330 223 7471.
2. Information we collect
We may collect:
- Contact details – name, phone number, email address
- Claim-related information – accident date, description of the accident, and any details you provide when enquiring about a non-fault claim
- Technical data – IP address, browser type, device information when you use our website
- Communication records – correspondence with us by phone, email, or form submission
3. How we use your information
We use your data to:
- Assess and process your non-fault accident claim enquiry
- Contact you about your claim and our services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to complaints or enquiries
We process your data on the basis of your consent (when you submit an enquiry), our legitimate interests (running our business and providing claims services), and where required by law.
4. Sharing your information
We may share your information with insurers, solicitors, repairers, or other parties necessary to progress your claim; with regulators or authorities when required by law; and with service providers who assist our operations (under strict confidentiality). We do not sell your personal data.
5. Data retention
We keep your data only for as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law (e.g. regulatory or limitation periods). You can ask us to delete your data subject to our legal obligations.
6. Your rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure in certain circumstances
- Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
- Data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@accidentassist.claims. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk.
7. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
8. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will change. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at contact@accidentassist.claims or call +44 330 223 7471.
