Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 October 2025

At Seaview Garden Services, your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website seaviewgardenservices.co.uk, contact us, or use any of our services — including the Plant Swap section.

• Your name, email address, and contact details when you make an enquiry, booking, or join our mailing list.
   
• Information you post in the Plant Swap section, such as your name, plant details, and (if you choose) your contact preferences.
   
• Payment or billing information if you purchase a service through our site (processed securely by third-party providers).
   

• Technical details such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and how you use our website.
   
• Cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how our website is used (see our [Cookie Policy]).
   

We use your information to:

• Provide, manage, and improve our gardening services.
   
• Respond to your messages, enquiries, or booking requests.
   
• Display and manage your Plant Swap listings.
   
• Send updates or newsletters (only if you’ve opted in).
   
• Analyze website performance and improve user experience.
   
• Comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
   

When you submit a listing on the Plant Swap section:

• The information you choose to share (such as your name, description of plants, or contact method) will be visible to other visitors.
   
• You should avoid posting any sensitive personal information.
   
• We may moderate or remove listings that breach our community guidelines or contain inappropriate content.
   

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share information only with trusted third parties who help us operate our business, such as:

• Website hosting and email service providers.
   
• Payment processors (if applicable).
   
• Analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics).
   

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

We may also share your data if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

We take reasonable measures to keep your information secure, including the use of encryption, secure servers, and limited access controls.
However, please note that data transmitted over the internet is never completely secure.

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary:

• To provide our services and manage your account.
   
• To meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
   
• Plant Swap listings may be removed automatically after a certain period or at your request.
   

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
   
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
   
• Withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from emails).
   
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
📧 info@seaviewgardenservices.co.uk (example – update to your real email)

We use cookies to make our website work efficiently and to help us understand visitor behavior.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as social media or partner sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us