Effective Date: [22/05/2025]
Last Updated: [22/05/2025]
At Cartwright Tree Care, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, www.cartwrighttreecare.co.uk.
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- Data Controller
www.cartwrighttreecare.co.uk
383 Barlow Road
Broadheath
Altrincham
WA14 5HW
Email:contact@cartwrighttreecare.co.uk
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- Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
• Contact Information: such as your name, email address, and phone number
• Usage Data: such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URLs
• Technical Data: such as device type, operating system, and browser version
We do not intentionally collect any special categories of data (e.g. health, religious beliefs, etc.) unless explicitly required and with your consent.
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- Legal Bases for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
• Consent: when you opt-in to receive marketing emails or accept cookies
• Contractual Necessity: to provide services or respond to inquiries
• Legal Obligation: to comply with laws or legal requests
• Legitimate Interests: to improve our services, prevent fraud, or maintain website security
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- How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
• Provide and maintain our services
• Respond to your messages or inquiries
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Send marketing communications (only with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations
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- Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to collect certain types of data. These may include:
• Strictly Necessary Cookies: essential for website functionality
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: help us improve the site
• Functionality Cookies: remember user preferences
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: deliver relevant ads (only if consented to)
Your Choices:
You can manage or withdraw your consent for cookies via our cookie banner or through your browser settings.
To learn more, view our [Cookie Settings / Cookie Declaration page].
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- Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your personal data with:
• Service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., web hosts, analytics)
• Regulatory or law enforcement authorities if required by law
Some third-party providers may be located outside the EEA. When transferring your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
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- Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Data portability, where applicable
To exercise your rights, contact us at [Your Contact Email]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
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- Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
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- Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction.
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- Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
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- Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or via a site notice.
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- Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, you can contact:
www.cartwrighttreecare.co.uk
Contact@cartwrighttreecare.co.uk
383 Barlow Road
Broadheath
Altrincham
WA14 5HW