1. Introduction
BeingWood (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit https://www.beingwood.co.uk.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Personal Data You Provide

• Contact information: name, email, phone number, postal address (e.g., via contact forms or newsletter sign‑ups).

• Account data: if you register an account, such as username and password.

• Transaction details: relevant information related to purchases, subscriptions, or bookings.

• Communications: correspondence you send or receive via email, live chat, support, etc.

 
2.2 Automatically Collected Data

• Usage and technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referral pages, pages accessed, and timestamps (via cookies and analytics tools).

• Cookies: essential, performance, functionality, and marketing cookies. Please consult our separate Cookie Policy for details.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under GDPR/UK‑DPA:

• Consent – for marketing communications, when voluntarily provided.

• Contract performance – to fulfil your orders or service requests.

• Legal compliance – to meet tax or regulatory obligations.

• Legitimate interests – for fraud prevention, service improvement, analytics, and direct marketing (subject to your rights).

4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:

• Provide, manage and enhance our website, products, and services.

• Process orders, billing, payments, and customer support.

• Send important updates, security alerts, or service-related notices.

• Deliver marketing (where consented or otherwise permitted), such as newsletters or offers.

• Analyze site usage and performance for improvement.

• Comply with legal, tax, safety, and security obligations.

5. How We Share Your Data
We may share data with:

• Service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, web hosting, analytics providers).

• Affiliated partners (e.g., shipping or fulfilment partners).

• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect rights.

• Business transfers in case of sale, acquisition, or insolvency—data will continue to be protected under this policy or successor policy.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to or stored in countries outside the UK/EEA for processing. We ensure appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place to protect your rights.

7. Data Security
We employ industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure protocols, access controls, and secure hosting. While we strive to protect your information, no system is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

• We retain personal data only as long as necessary to satisfy the purposes for which it was collected (e.g., orders, support, legal obligations).

• Inactive or unneeded data is erased or anonymised unless required for legitimate business or legal reasons.

9. Your Rights
Under UK/EU law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access – request a copy of what we hold about you.

• Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure – delete data when it’s no longer needed (subject to exceptions).

• Restriction – limit processing in certain circumstances.

• Portability – receive a machine-readable copy of your data.

• Object – oppose processing (including marketing) unless legitimate grounds override.
  You may also withdraw previously given consent.
  To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our site is intended for general audiences, not children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have such data, please contact us to request deletion.

11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top will indicate when changes occurred. We encourage you to review it periodically.

13. Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:
BeingWood
Email: jekkabritton@yahoo.co.uk