Privacy Policy for www.lowerfieldfarm.com

Introduction
We treat the privacy of our visitors with the highest importance. This policy details the measures we take to preserving and safeguarding your privacy when you communicate with our staff. The Privacy Policy here has been approved an provided by the legal advice resource Legal Centre.

A detailed explanation of how we may store or otherwise use personal information about you is explained in this Privacy Policy.

Regular updates of the Privacy Policy are completed, requiring you to check back on this Policy from time to time.
[For the purpose of the Data Protection Act of 1998, Gareth Atkinson is our data handler.]

1. Information Collection
Operation of this site may require collection and processing of the following data:

1.1 Visit details to our site or any resources used on our site are not limited to just location and traffic data, weblogs or other communication information.

1.2 Information given to us when you contact us for any reason.

1.3 Data offered by completed forms on our site, such as a reservation request.

2. Cookies
We do not currently employ cookies on our website. We may in future have the occasion to collect information in regards to your computer for our services in which case the information will be gained in a statistical manner for our use.

Data gathered will not identify you personally. It is strictly aggregate statistical data about our visitors and how they used our resources on the site. No identifying personal information will be shared at any time via cookies.

Close to the above, data gathering can be about general online use through a cookie file. When used, cookies are automatically placed in your hard drive where information transferred to your computer can be found. These cookies are designed to help us correct and improve our site’s services or products for you.

You may elect to decline all cookies via your computer. Every computer has the ability to decline file downloads like cookies. Your browser has an option to enable the declining of cookies. If you do decline cookie downloads you may be limited to certain areas of our site, as there are parts of our site that require cookies.

3. Information and how data is used
Primarily, we collect and store data about you to help us provide better service and products to you. The following are purposes we may use your information for:

3.1 At any time you request information from us via a form or other electronic transmission we may use your information to fulfill that request relating to our services and products. We may also communicate with you on other products or services you may find of interest, only when consent has been provided.

3.2 Contracts we make with you create a commitment, which may require contact or use of your information.

3.3 We have the right to notify you of changes to our website, products or services that could affect our service to you.

3.4 Information on products or services similar to those of an existing consumer purchase may be communicated to you. The information sent to you in a communication will be similar to the subject of a recent sale.

3.5 New consumers can be contacted by our website only if consent has been granted, and only for those communications you have granted.

3.6 An opportunity for declining your consent is provided on our site. Use this opportunity to withhold your details from us, regarding data we may collect.

3.7 Be aware we do not reveal identifiable information about you to any other parties.

4. Storage of Personal Data
4.1 Information submitted by you is stored on secure servers or paper records on site. Any payment or transaction details will be encrypted for full safety measures to be in use.
4.2 Bookings can be made with us through a number of different online agents which will have their own policies with regard to storage of any personal data. We have taken measures to ensure that the booking services which are linked to www.lowerfieldfarm.com are reputable and handle any data in line with the UK Data Protection Act.
4.3 As you know, transmission of data on the internet is never guaranteed regarding safety. It is impossible to guarantee your safety with electronic data and transmission. You are therefore at your own risk if you elect to transmit any data.

5. Information Sharing
5.1 Your information is not generally shared with any third party, except in the following instances.
5.2 Third party disclosure may be necessary in regards to personal information:
5.2.1 A sale of our business or its assets, in full or part, to a third party may require personal data sharing.
5.2.2 Legally, we may be asked to share and disclose data details.
5.2.3 To assist in reducing credit risk and fraud protection.

6. Third Party Links
Links on our site that belong to third parties may be found. These websites have their Privacy Policy, which you agree to when you link to the site. You should read this third party policy. We do not accept claims of liability or responsibility in any way for these policies or links, as we have no way to control the third party sites.

7. Accessing Information
The Data Protection Act 1998 provides you with the right to access the information that we collect about you. Please note any demand for access may be subject to a fee of £10 which covers our costs in providing you with the data requested. The contact information below needs to be used to request access about details we collect and store on you.

8. Contacting Us
We welcome any queries, requests or comments you may have regarding this Privacy Policy. Please contact us at info@lowerfieldfarm.com

Updated on 29th June 2011