Bannau Acres is a farmer network developed as part of a project linked to Our Food 1200, a Community Benefit Society (no. 8795). We take your privacy very seriously. We’re committed to protecting personal information that you’ve shared with us when visiting our site, applying to join our network, communicating electronically with us or coming to an event.
This Privacy Policy explains what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to us, or that we collect from you while you visit this site or fill in any forms.
By using our website or forms you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
To ensure that we communicate with our users, volunteers and other interested parties through their preferred channels, and to enable us to share essential updates about the running of our services, we need to collect different types of information, including personal data. As controllers and processors of data, we understand the trust placed in us when sharing data, and we will always do our utmost to respect that trust and protect personal information.
Our full privacy policy is explained below, but here are some points to note:
Information we collect
In running and operating our organisation we may collect and process certain data and information relating to you. This data and information is detailed below:
Use of your information
The information we collect is used for the benefit of the Bannau Acres network. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
Lawful grounds for processing data
Contractual relationships
If you are a network applicant or member, you enter a contractual relationship with Bannau Acres. We use your data to give you essential information and updates about Bannau Acres and your business.
Consent
We will only send promotional material by email to those who have given consent, usually to send you updates on Bannau Acres activities. Occasionally, our promotional material may – for example – invite you to an event. For those signing up to hear about Bannau Acres/Our Food 1200 news and events, consent is given when you enter your email address and click ‘subscribe’.
Legitimate interests
Applicable law allows personal information to be collected and used if it is reasonably necessary for our legitimate activities. These are the following:
Third-party links
You will find links to third-party websites on our website. These websites should have their own privacy policies which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.
Withdrawing your consent
Where you give us consent to process your data we will always keep a clear record of how and when this consent was obtained. You can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time, or request that all your personal data be deleted by contacting us.
Changes to this policy
From time to time we may update this policy, so you may wish to check it each time you submit personal information. The date of the most recent revision is 31 May 2023.
Contacting us
If you have any questions relating to this Privacy Policy then please contact us.