Privacy Policy – No to Hammonds Farm

Effective Date: 29 April 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by the No to Hammonds Farm Working Group, a voluntary coalition of parish councillors and residents representing Boreham, Sandon, Danbury, and Little Baddow. Our mission is to raise awareness of and opposition to unsustainable development proposals in the Chelmer Valley.

For any data-related queries, please contact:
📧 [email protected]

2. What Data We Collect

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any message content you submit via contact or objection forms
  • IP address and browser data (via cookies)

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • When you fill in forms on our website
  • When you email us directly
  • When you sign up for newsletters or updates
  • Through cookies and analytics tools (e.g. site traffic stats)

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)

We collect your data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries
  • Keep you informed about campaign updates (if you subscribe)
  • Understand how people use the website (analytics)
  • Ensure website security and performance

Our legal bases under GDPR are:

  • Consent (e.g. newsletter signup)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g. analysing site usage, responding to contact)
  • Legal obligations (e.g. storing submissions related to planning consultations)

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers (e.g. website hosting, email providers)
  • Legal advisers (only in relation to formal objections or legal challenges)

Each third-party processor has confirmed their GDPR compliance.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
  • Objection forms (if submitted to authorities): retained for legal accountability
  • Email addresses (newsletter subscribers): until you unsubscribe

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To make a request, please email: [email protected]

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Understand how visitors use our site (e.g. page visits, traffic sources)
  • Enable basic site functionality

You will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.
You can change your cookie settings at any time in your browser.

Read our full Cookie Policy for more information.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure hosting, and access controls.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with the new effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
🌍 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk