This privacy policy sets out how Stewardship Hedges uses and protects any information (including personal data) that you give Stewardship Hedges when you use this website.
Stewardship Hedges 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.
Stewardship Hedges 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. If you have any queries please email info@stewardshiphedges.co.uk
This policy is effective from 19/12/2023.
WHAT WE COLLECT
We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Your personal data will only be used when legally permitted. The most common uses of your personal data will be:
- Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
- Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal ground for processing your personal data, other than in relation to sending marketing communications to you via email. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by emailing us at info@stewardshiphedges.co.uk
PURPOSES FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
In the table below we describe the ways we use your personal data and the legal grounds on which we will process such data. We have also explained what our legitimate interests are where relevant.
We may process your personal data for more than one lawful ground, depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
You may receive marketing communications from us if you have:
1. requested information from us or purchased goods or services from us; or
2. if you provided us with your details for us to send you marketing communications; and
3. in each case, you have not opted out of receiving that marketing
We shall never share your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.
You can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by emailing us at info@stewardshiphedges.co.uk at any time.
Where you opt out of receiving our marketing communications, this will not apply to personal data provided to us as a result of a product purchase, account application, product/service experience or other transactions.
DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes set out in the table in paragraph headed ‘Purposes for processing your personal data’.
1. Our IT and system administration providers
2. Professional advisers including lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers who provide consultancy, banking, legal, insurance and accounting services
3. HM Revenue and Customs, regulators and other authorities based in the United Kingdom and other relevant jurisdictions who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances.
We require all third parties to whom we transfer your data to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We only allow such third parties to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.
HOW LONG DO WE HOLD YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR
We do not keep personal data for any longer than is necessary for the reasons shown in this policy.
As a guide:
- Your personal data will be kept for as long as your account is active
- Some categories of personal data may be kept after your account is closed to meet legal requirements or to help resolve a dispute.
- For instance we may need to keep certain personal data relating to a purchase in order to comply with VAT reporting requirements.
SECURITY
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. In the event of a data breach we will notify you and any applicable regulator where we are legally required to do so.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:
1. Request access to your personal data
2. Request correction of your personal data
3. Request erasure of your personal data
4. Object to processing of your personal data
5. Request restriction of processing your personal data
6. Request transfer of your personal data
7. Right to withdraw consent
You can see more about these rights on the Information Commissioner’s Office website here.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please email us at info@stewardshiphedges.co.uk
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. It may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
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.