Privacy Policy (UK GDPR Compliant)

This Privacy Policy explains how Nearly Wild Camping (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website or interact with us. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

  1. Data Controller

Nearly Wild Camping (lee@nearlywildcamping.org)

We determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

  1. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity information: name
  • Contact information: email address, postal address
  • Demographic information: postcode, preferences
  • Marketing and survey information: responses to customer surveys, feedback, and information relevant to offers or promotions
  • Technical data: cookies and usage data (see our Cookie Preferences page)
  1. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data when you:

  • Use our website
  • Complete forms or surveys
  • Subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications
  • Contact us directly
  • Participate in promotions or offers
  1. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: when you opt in to receive marketing communications
  • Contract: when processing is necessary to provide services you request
  • Legitimate interests: such as improving our services, maintaining website functionality, and conducting market research
  • Legal obligation: when required to comply with the law
  1. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Internal record keeping
  • Improving our products, services, and website
  • Sending marketing emails about products, offers, or updates (with your consent)
  • Contacting you for market research by email, phone, or post
  • Customising the website according to your interests
  • Managing customer enquiries and support

You may withdraw your consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.

  1. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website performance. For full details, please see our  Manage Cookie Preferences page.

  1. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards.

  1. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties unless:

  • We have your explicit consent
  • It is necessary to provide a service you have requested
  • We are required to do so by law

Any third parties we work with are required to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR.

  1. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention periods can be provided upon request.

  1. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access – to request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to restrict processing – to limit how your data is used
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a usable format
  • Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
  • Right to withdraw consent – at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: (Insert contact email)

  1. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these third‑party sites.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact: lee@nearlywildcamping.org