HILLSIDE CONSERVATION - PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 01/03/2026
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Jerry Welch, trading as Hillside Conservation (“we”, “us”, or “our”).
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
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Email: info@hillsideconservation.co.uk
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Phone: 07464 983249
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
a) Information you provide directly
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Any information you include when contacting us via forms or email
b) Technical data (automatically collected)
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Pages visited and time spent on the site
3. How We Use Your Data
We only use your data when legally permitted. This includes:
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Responding to enquiries you send via our contact form or email
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Improving our website and user experience
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Ensuring website security
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we rely on:
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Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website
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Consent – where you choose to contact us or accept cookies
5. How We Store Your Data
We take reasonable steps to keep your personal data secure.
We only retain your data for as long as necessary to:
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Respond to your enquiry
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Meet any legal or regulatory requirements
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
We may share data with trusted third parties only where necessary, such as:
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Website hosting providers
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IT service providers
These providers are required to keep your data secure and only use it for specified purposes.
7. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use the site.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
(If you use analytics like Google Analytics, you should mention it here specifically.)
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Object to or restrict processing
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Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
11. How to Complain
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can contact us directly.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk