1. Introduction
Welcome to Pear And Pickle’s Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website.
2. Data Collection
We may collect personal data from you when you visit our website, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide voluntarily. We also collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Processing Purposes
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services
- To communicate with you regarding our services
- To comply with legal obligations
- To analyze website usage and improve user experience
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have provided consent for processing (e.g., newsletter sign-up).
- Contractual necessity: To perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate interests: For purposes that are in our legitimate interest and do not override your privacy rights.
5. Retention Period
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
6. User Rights
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access your personal data.
- The right to rectify any inaccurate data.
- The right to erase your data under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing of your data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object to processing.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. You can choose to accept or reject cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
9. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
10. Data Protection Officer Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: dpo@pearandpickle.co.uk
11. Policy Modifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.