Privacy Policy - Gardeners Osterley

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Introduction

Welcome to Gardeners Osterley. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you. The types of personal information we collect include:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
Cookies and Tracking Data: Data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Ensuring the functionality and improvement of our services.
To Communicate with You: Responding to your inquiries, sending updates, and providing customer support.
To Personalize User Experience: Tailoring our services and content to better suit your preferences.
To Improve Our Website: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our website's performance and user interface.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: Adhering to applicable laws and regulations.

Data Protection

Your data security is important to us. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including:

Encryption: Protecting data during transmission and storage.
Access Controls: Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
Regular Security Assessments: Conducting audits and assessments to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Gardeners Osterley uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

Remember your preferences and settings.
Understand how you interact with our website.
Provide personalized content and advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services and to perform related services. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate measures.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to your personal data.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
Restriction of Processing: Request restriction of processing your data.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, please follow the procedures outlined on our website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your own.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data.
Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract you have with us.
Legal Obligation: We are required to process your data to comply with the law.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or significantly affects you. If we implement such processes in the future, we will provide additional information and obtain your consent where required by law.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Security Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will notify the relevant authorities and affected individuals as required by law. We have procedures in place to address and mitigate the impact of any breaches promptly.

Policy for Minors

Protecting the privacy of young users is especially important. Our services are designed for individuals who are 13 years or older. We do not knowingly collect and maintain information from minors without appropriate consent.

Consent

By using our services, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please refer to the guidelines provided on our website for exercising your data protection rights.