This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to me, will be processed. Please read the following carefully to understand my practices regarding your data and how I will treat it.

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is Ian Forest of 87 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 5QJ.

Information I collect

I will collect and process the following data about you:

Information you give me:

This is information about you that you give me by filling in forms on ianforest.com, my website, or by corresponding with me by phone, e-mail or otherwise.

It includes the information you provide when you fill in my contact form. The information you give me may include your name, address, e-mail address and phone number.

I will only use information supplied for the stated purpose and will only contact you for marketing purposes having received your consent first by way of filling in a form or contacting me by phone, e-mail or otherwise.

In certain instances, I may contact you to update you with information about services you have booked but this will always be made clear when you sign up for such services and it will be provided under the grounds of legitimate interest.

Information I collect about you:

Upon each visit to this website, I will automatically collect the following information.  This will always be anonymised and cannot be traced back and will only be used to improve my website and understand how visitors interact with it:

Uses made of the information

I use information held about you in the following ways:

Information you give to me:

Information I collect about you:

I will disclose your personal information to third parties:

Where I store your personal data:

The data that I collect from you may be transferred to and stored at a destination outside the European Economic Area (”EEA”).  In this case, I will provide appropriate safeguards in relation to the transfer. It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for me or for one of my suppliers. In all cases where myself or my suppliers or sub-contractors store information outside the EU, I will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and that the contracts I have with such parties embody Model Clauses or is engaged in under Privacy Shield.

I will store data that is related to you and any services you may have booked from me for a maximum of 48 months.  Before this time limit, I will seek permission to use and store the data for a further 24 months. If you do not give repeated permission your data will be deleted from my systems.

Data security:

Where I have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of my website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although I will do my best to protect your personal data, I cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to my website; any transmission is at your own risk. Once I have received your information, I will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access and any data I store about you will be encrypted.

Your rights:

I will always inform you before collecting your data of any use I may make of that data or if I intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes.

Should I send you information and you no longer wish to be contacted please contact me by email at hello@ianforest.com.

Other sites referenced

From time to time, my website may contain links to and from the websites of other suppliers, advertisers and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that I do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.

Access to information

The accuracy of your information is important to me.  If you change any of the information I hold, or if it is inaccurate or out of date, please email me at hello@ianforest.com.

As of 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) comes into effect which gives you the right to access information held about you and your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act.

Changes to my Privacy Policy

Any changes I make to this privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. If this affects the consent needed from you then I will seek your renewed permission the next time you visit the website.

Cookie Policy

Information about my use of cookies:

My website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of this website. This helps me to provide you with a good experience when you browse my website and also allows me to improve the website. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to my use of cookies.

A cookie is a small file containing letters and numbers that I store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

I use the following cookies:

Contact

Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to hello@ianforest.com.