GDPR policy
GDPR Privacy Policy for Ruth Treacher Garden Design
Effective Date: January 1st, 2023
At Ruth Treacher Garden Design (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, www.ruthtreacher.com, or interact with us.
1. Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data about you:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and activity on our website (collected via cookies).
Communications: Any correspondence with us, including emails, messages, and inquiries.
2. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide garden design services and fulfill requests.
To communicate with you regarding your inquiries or projects.
To improve our website and services through analysis of website usage data.
To send marketing communications (only with your explicit consent).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent: When you have provided clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing).
Contractual Obligation: To fulfill our contractual obligations when providing services to you.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, secure our website, and conduct standard business operations.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
Service Providers: Trusted third-party companies that help us operate our website and provide services (e.g., web hosting).
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Afterward, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
Data Portability: Request to transfer your data to another provider.
Object to Processing: Object to how we process your data under certain conditions.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at ruth@ruthtreacher.com.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. For more details on the cookies we use, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (link).
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: ruth@ruthtreacher.com
Mailing Address: Ruth Treacher Garden Design, 7 The Hamlet, London, SE5 8AW
This policy is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).