I don't collect any personal data from this website. But the hosting site asks if you want to accept cookies. I'm more than happy for you not to accept cookies. These are used for analytics and to oversee functionality. You can use your browser settings to block or delete cookies from this site if you'd rather. Any concerns, please contact me at info@martingardens.uk, and I'll look into it.
But I will need some of your information if and when we enter into a contract for work (name, phone number, address, potentially email address). Basically, what follows is a promise that I'll only store what's necessary for work, will store it securely, not share it unless necessary, let you know what I store for you if you ask, and delete it if necessary. OK, here goes:
I take the security of your personal information seriously and comply with all relevant aspects of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
The person responsible for protecting, controlling and processing your data is Martin Pickering. 07932 698829 / info@martingardens.uk. Address available on request.
To provide my service to you, I need to keep a record of any information you give me. This will help me to keep accurate contact details, help me plan work and keep accurate business records. The lawful basis for processing your information is in our mutual legitimate interests.
This information may be shared when necessary with those directly involved in my services to you. This may include delivery drivers and suppliers.
I will not give your personal information to any other third parties without your consent.
All data will be stored in a secure manner. This includes protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage. Your personal information may be stored using secure cloud storage services. These internet-based services may not be located within the UK. Only trusted and well-respected data storage providers will be used.
Your personal data will be stored only if necessary to:
1. Maintain my business relationship with you
2. Fulfil my accounting responsibilities
3. Fulfil my responsibilities for data protection according to the Data Protection Act 1998.
You have the right to:
- Access any of your information that I hold
- Rectify any of your data I hold that is incorrect
- Erase data I hold about you, where lawful.
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to further processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time, where relevant
For more information about how your data is secured, please ask and I will share my data protection policy.
If you are unhappy about the way your personal data is used by me, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office or other authority.
Please note that I will be unable to provide my services to you if I do not have your permission to store and process personal information you give me that I would reasonably need to fulfil our contractual obligations.
If I want to use any photos of your garden on my website to showcase my work, I will expressly ask your permission and only use any images for as long as you allow.