Last Updated: 16th Jan 2026
At Sitedrop (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our website sitedrop.co.uk.
By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Controller for your information is:
- Company Name: Sitedrop
- Email: d a r r e n @ jasko. co .uk
- Website: www.sitedrop.co.uk
2. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on whether you are a Labourer or an Employer.
A. If you are a Labourer (Vendor):
- Identity Data: Name, profile photograph.
- Contact Data: Phone number, email address.
- Professional Data: Trade/Skill, CSCS card details, experience level.
- Location Data: Your approximate location (town/postcode) to display on our availability map.
- Availability Status: Whether you are “Ready to Work” or “Busy.”
B. If you are an Employer (Agency/Company):
- Identity Data: Contact name, Company Name.
- Contact Data: Email address.
- Transaction Data: Details of the access passes you have purchased. Note: We do not store your credit card details. Payments are processed securely by our third-party payment providers (e.g., Stripe/PayPal).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Connect Users: To allow Employers to search for and contact Labourers.
- Note: Labourer phone numbers are hidden from the general public and are only revealed to verified Employers who have purchased access.
- To Process Payments: To manage subscriptions or one-time access fees via WooCommerce.
- To Improve Our Service: To analyze how users interact with our map and search features.
- Communication: To send you account updates (e.g., “Reset Password”) or service notifications.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
- Contractual Necessity: We need your data to fulfill our service (e.g., displaying a Labourer’s profile to an Employer).
- Legitimate Interests: To prevent fraud, ensure site security, and improve our marketplace.
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission (e.g., marketing newsletters).
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share data in the following specific scenarios:
- With Employers: If you are a Labourer, your phone number is shared with Employers who have paid for access.
- Service Providers: We use trusted third parties to run our site (e.g., hosting providers, email services, and payment processors). They process data on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect our rights.
6. Data Retention
We will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Inactive Accounts: We may delete accounts that have been inactive for a prolonged period (e.g., 24 months) to keep our database “live” and accurate.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct wrong information (you can also do this yourself via your Dashboard).
- Right to Erasure: Ask us to delete your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to suspend the processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us via the contact us page.
8. Cookies
We use cookies to make our website work (e.g., keeping you logged in) and to analyze traffic. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function correctly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
