Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated 17 March 2026.

www.automotivecouncil.co.uk (the “Website”) is owned and operated by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited. SMMT is located at 71 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2BN. More information about us is available at www.smmt.co.uk. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, then please contact us at gdpr@smmt.co.uk.

How is Data Collected and Used?

SMMT collects personal data on this site when such data is submitted by you to us for the receipt of emails. The personal data you provide will only be used by SMMT to process your request. Your data will not be passed to anyone outside of SMMT without first obtaining your consent.

Marketing

SMMT does not conduct any marketing using data collected through the Website.

Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

SMMT does not share personal data with third parties without your consent. The personal data you supply will only be used by us to fulfil your request and may be used internally by us for legitimate business purposes, such as for example, improvements to the web site.

Aggregated Data

SMMT aggregates the information collected via the use of cookies and similar technology to track data such as the total number of visits to our web sites, visitors to each page of our web sites, and the domain names of our visitors’ internet service providers. Third parties may be used to assist SMMT with the aggregation process and the analysis of subsequent data obtained. We use this information, which remains in aggregate form, to improve and understand how our visitors use our web sites.

Link to other web sites

www.automotivecouncil.co.uk contains links to other web sites that are not operated by SMMT and we are not responsible for the content on external websites.

Transfer of Personal Data Abroad

SMMT does not transfer data collected through this website outside of the European Economic Area.