Your Privacy, Handled With Care

Xcel Rank Ltd is committed to protecting your personal data and being fully transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard it, in line with UK GDPR and ICO requirements.

Who We Are

Xcel Rank Ltd is a UK-based digital marketing agency specialising in local business growth, including Google Business Profile optimisation, SEO, and lead generation services for plumbing and heating companies across the UK.

Company Details

Contact Details

Xcel Rank Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and is fully compliant with UK GDPR. We are also a fully insured agency.

What Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary for us to provide our services and respond to your enquiries. This includes:

Personal & Business Data

Technical Data

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial account details, or data relating to children.

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes. We never use it for anything unrelated to delivering or improving our services.

Lawful Basis (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following bases depending on the context:

Basis 01

Legitimate Interest

For B2B communication, prospecting, and general business operations where your interests are not overridden.

Basis 02

Consent

Where required, we will ask for your explicit consent before processing your data, for example, for marketing communications.

Basis 01

Contractual Necessity

When you become a client, we process your data as necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties. We may share your data only in limited circumstances:

Service Providers

Internal Team

All third parties who access your data are required to handle it securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We never sell your data.

International Data Transfer

As part of our operations, some data may be accessed by team members or contractors based outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs:

If you have questions about where your data may be processed, please contact us at hello@xcelrank.com, and we will provide full transparency.

Data Retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary. Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised. Retention periods are determined by:

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have a number of rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us at hello@xcelrank.com.

Right to Access

Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data where no legal basis remains.

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on it.

Right to Complain

Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We May Use

Managing Your Preferences

Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. Reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

While we take every precaution, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you have any concerns about how your data is being handled, please contact us immediately at hello@xcelrank.com.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or best practices. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed. Continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated policy.

Questions About This Policy?

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please reach out, we are always happy to help.

Get In Touch With Us

Our team will respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days in line with UK GDPR requirements.