Summary
- The app does not require a user account.
- Saved searches and recent inputs are stored on your device.
- Enquiries, valuation requests, and vehicle lookup requests are sent to our online services.
- We do not sell personal data or use advertising tracking.
Who provides KC Forrest
The KC Forrest mobile app supports KC Forrest Auto Dismantler Ltd, a scrap metal, scrap car, and used car parts business in Northumberland. KC Forrest Auto Dismantler Ltd is the data controller for customer enquiry and business data handled through the app.
forresTech provides technical app, hosting, and email delivery services for KC Forrest Auto Dismantler Ltd.
KC Forrest contact: kcforrestinfo@gmail.com
Technical privacy contact: aiden@forres.tech
This policy covers the KC Forrest iOS and Android app, the public KC Forrest stock search API, enquiry services, valuation services, and app update notices.
Data KC Forrest collects
KC Forrest collects only what is needed to run the app, answer customer enquiries, provide vehicle-related lookups, protect the service, and maintain reliability:
- Enquiry details: your name, email address, message, source, and any vehicle context you choose to send with an enquiry.
- Vehicle search and stock data: search terms, registrations, models, years, engine details, colours, locations, notes, vehicle links, and custom stock attributes shown in app search results.
- Valuation requests: registration number, alloy wheel selection, normalized registration, returned vehicle title, price results, and service diagnostics needed to process a scrap car valuation.
- eBay lookup requests: registration number and returned vehicle make used to build an eBay parts search link.
- Local app data: saved searches and recent valuation inputs stored on your device so the app is easier to use.
- Technical data: IP address, request metadata, device platform, app version, error logs, audit records, and security logs generated when the app talks to online services.
Data we do not collect
- We do not create traditional user accounts in the app.
- We do not sell personal data.
- We do not use advertising SDKs, advertising identifiers, or cross-app tracking.
- We do not collect contacts, SMS, call logs, health data, photos, videos, precise location, or payment card details.
- We do not request camera, microphone, location, contacts, photo library, or notification permissions for the current app features.
How we use data
- To search KC Forrest stock and show vehicle details in the app.
- To send enquiries to KC Forrest and respond to customer requests.
- To estimate scrap car values and open relevant eBay search results.
- To send app update notices, diagnose faults, prevent abuse, rate-limit requests, and secure the service.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce policies, and keep appropriate business records.
Legal basis
For UK and EEA users, we rely on the following legal bases where applicable:
- Contract or pre-contract steps: to handle enquiries, valuations, and customer requests.
- Legitimate interests: to run the app, maintain stock search, improve reliability, prevent abuse, and keep business records.
- Consent: where you choose to provide optional information or where consent is legally required.
- Legal obligation: where records must be kept or disclosed under applicable law.
Data retention and deletion
We keep data only for as long as needed to provide KC Forrest services, answer customer requests, meet legal obligations, prevent abuse, resolve disputes, and keep appropriate business records.
- Local device data: saved searches and recent inputs stay on your device until you delete app data or uninstall the app.
- Enquiry records: kept for as long as needed for customer service, business administration, legal compliance, and dispute handling.
- Valuation and lookup records: kept only as needed for service delivery, diagnostics, fraud prevention, and audit purposes.
- Security and server logs: kept only as long as needed for security, debugging, abuse prevention, or legal compliance.
If data is no longer needed, we delete it or anonymise it.
Deletion requests
The app does not create a traditional user account. You can still request deletion of data linked to you by emailing kcforrestinfo@gmail.com or aiden@forres.tech with the subject "KC Forrest data deletion request". Include details that help us find your records, such as your enquiry email address, approximate enquiry date, registration number, or message details.
When we receive a valid deletion request, we will delete or anonymise data we can reasonably link to you, unless we need to keep limited information for legal, security, accounting, fraud prevention, or dispute reasons.
Security
We use HTTPS for app-to-server communication, restrict backend access, keep production debug settings off, and limit app permissions to what the current features require. No internet service is risk-free, but we take practical steps to protect the data handled by the app.
Rights, children, and changes
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or receive a copy of your personal data. Contact kcforrestinfo@gmail.com or aiden@forres.tech to make a request.
If you are in the UK and are unhappy with how your data is handled, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
KC Forrest is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. We may update this policy as the app changes, and the updated version will be posted on this page.