About this policy

Vanguard Processing Equipment Ltd will be the Controller of any personal data you provide, and this privacy policy sets out how we (Vanguard Processing Equipment Ltd) use and protect any information that you provide when using this website.

Who we are

Vanguard Processing Equipment is a limited company, registered in England under number 2088097, and VAT registered under number 427 651 347. Our registered office address is Spa Fields, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5BB.

What data we collect and how

We may collect your name, company name and contact information, including phone number and/or email address. We will not collect any information from you that is not required to carry out the purpose for which it is collected. See also our use of cookies.

How we use the data we collect

We will only ever use your data with your consent, or where it is necessary:

  • to enter into, or perform, a contract with you
  • to comply with a legal duty
  • to protect your vital interests
  • for our own (or a third party’s) lawful interest, providing your rights don’t override these

In any event, we will only use the information we gather to perform certain legitimate business purposes, which may include:

  • telling you about our products and services (where requested)
  • providing goods and services to you
  • processing your orders
  • improving the content of our website according to your interests

We will not sell or distribute your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Keeping your data secure

To prevent accidental or unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration of personal data, we have engaged suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.

Data retention

We will only keep information for so long as it is required for the purposes for which it is collected. For how long the information will be stored depends on the information in question and for what purpose it is to be used.

External links

Our website contains links to other websites of interest. Vanguard Processing Equipment Ltd does not have any control over these external sites to which we link. 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 review the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

Your legal rights

To ensure you remain in control of your own personal data, you have a right to:

  • confirm whether or not we have your personal data, and if we do, obtain a copy
  • have your data erased, where it is not necessary for us to continue using the data for a lawful reason (and where consent is the lawful reason, this may be withdrawn)
  • have corrected any inaccuracies in the data we hold about you
  • object to your data being used for marketing/profiling purposes

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us.

If you have any queries about our handling of your data, or if you are unhappy with the way in which we have handled your data, please contact us in writing and the matter will be investigated.

You should refer back to this page from time to time to review any changes to this policy. This policy was last updated in May 2023.

Leading suppliers of quality new and used food processing machinery.

Your partner for service, spare parts and consumables.