Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how JB Pearce uses and protects any information that you give the company when you use this website. JB Pearce is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

JB Pearce may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

We may collect the following information:

• Name (first name and last name)
• Contact information including email address and phone numbers
• Demographic information such as address and postcode
• Vehicle details including registration number, make, model, and year
• Banking information including account name, account number, and sort code (for payment purposes)
• Photo identification (typically driving licence)
• Vehicle registration document (V5C or logbook) if available
• Any additional notes or information you provide to us
• We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties except where required by law

Legal Requirements for Vehicle Scrapping

As a scrap yard operating under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, we are legally required to collect specific information when purchasing vehicles for scrapping. This includes:

• Photo identification of the seller (e.g., valid passport or driving licence)
• Proof of address of the seller (e.g., recent utility bill)
• Vehicle registration document (V5C or logbook) if available

This information collection is mandated by law to prevent auto-related crime and dishonest dealings. As an authorised treatment facility (ATF), we are required to keep copies of these personal documents on file for three years.

If you do not have the V5C (logbook), you may need to provide alternative proof of ownership, such as the original bill of sale for the vehicle.

Compliance with these regulations is overseen by local authorities and the Environment Agency.

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• We may use the information to improve our products and services

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

All personal data is stored in an encrypted database and is only accessible by authorised staff members. We implement strict access controls and regular security audits to ensure your information remains protected at all times.

We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties except where required by law.

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.