Who we are
This website, albacooperage.com, is operated by Central Belt Cooperage Ltd, trading as Alba Cooperage (“we”, “us”, “our”), part of the Taranis Cooperage Group.
Company Registration No: SC745854. VAT Registration No: GB430621731.
Registered Office: 1037 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7TZ, United Kingdom.
Trading address: Unit 1, 210 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen, G73 1SA, United Kingdom.
We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy, and we are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What personal data we collect
We only collect personal data that you choose to give us. This happens mainly when you submit an enquiry through our contact form, in which case we may collect:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- Your distillery or company name (if provided)
- The content of your message and the subject of your enquiry
We also use a small number of technical tools to run and secure the website, which may process limited technical data (such as IP address, browser type and pages visited) — see the “Cookies” section below for details.
Why we process your data, and our legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form | Legitimate interest — to answer questions from prospective and existing clients |
| Maintaining a business relationship once a contract or order is agreed | Performance of a contract |
| Keeping the website secure and measuring aggregate site usage | Legitimate interest, or consent where cookies are used (see Cookie Policy) |
| Complying with our legal and accounting obligations (e.g. invoicing) | Legal obligation |
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share it with trusted service providers who help us run this website and our business, acting as our data processors:
- Our website hosting provider, which stores the site and any data submitted through it
- Our contact form and cookie-consent tools, which help us receive enquiries and record your cookie preferences
- Basic, privacy-focused website statistics tools, used to understand how the site is used
We may also disclose your data where required by law, for example to HMRC or another public authority.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to run securely and, where you consent, to understand how visitors use the site. You can review and change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the website footer. For full details of the cookies used, please see our Cookie Policy.
How long we keep your data
We keep enquiry and correspondence data for as long as is necessary to respond to you and to maintain a record of our business relationship, and no longer than is required for our legitimate business or legal purposes. Data relating to invoicing and accounts is kept in line with UK statutory retention requirements (currently up to 6 years).
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Ask us for access to the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct any inaccurate data
- Ask us to erase your data, in certain circumstances
- Ask us to restrict how we use your data, in certain circumstances
- Object to us processing your data on the basis of legitimate interest
- Ask for a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent (for example, non-essential cookies)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you also have the right to complain to the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. Please check back periodically. This policy was last updated in August 2026.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Central Belt Cooperage Ltd, trading as Alba Cooperage
Unit 1, 210 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen, G73 1SA, United Kingdom
Email: accounts@albacooperage.com
Phone: +44 141 647 1565