How we collect, use and protect your personal data, and how cookies are used on this site.
Last updated: July 2026
This website is operated by Hertfordshire Cleaners Limited, a commercial cleaning company registered in England & Wales. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at info@hertscleaners.com or 0800 124 4611.
For the purposes of UK GDPR, Hertfordshire Cleaners Limited is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
When you submit an enquiry or quote request through our website forms, we collect:
We also collect limited technical data automatically when you browse the site — such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited — but only where you have consented to analytics cookies (see Section 5).
We use the personal data you provide to:
Our lawful basis for processing enquiry data is legitimate interest (responding to business enquiries) and, where a cleaning contract is agreed, contractual necessity.
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted service providers, under contracts that require them to protect your data:
We may also disclose data where required by law, or to protect our legal rights.
This site uses a small number of cookies. Non-essential cookies (analytics) only load after you give consent via the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| herts_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year | Strictly necessary |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | Up to 2 years | Analytics (consent-based) |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics (consent-based) |
| _clck, _clsk, CLID, MUID | Microsoft Clarity — session recording & heatmaps | Up to 1 year | Analytics (consent-based) |
We use Google Tag Manager to manage analytics tags, Google Analytics (GA4) for traffic reporting, and Microsoft Clarity for anonymised usage insights. None of these are used for advertising.
We retain enquiry and quote data for as long as necessary to respond to you and, where you become a client, for the duration of our contract. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' and Microsoft Clarity's standard retention settings.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@hertscleaners.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk or 0303 123 1113.
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it was last revised.