Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 2025
At Attadale Gardens, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or interact with us online.
Who We Are
Attadale Gardens is a privately owned garden and estate based in the Scottish Highlands. For the purpose of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of the personal information you provide to us.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, please contact us at:
Email: info@attadalegardens.com
Address: Attadale Gardens, Strathcarron, Ross-shire IV54 8YX, Scotland
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
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Contact information (e.g. your name, email address, and phone number)
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Booking or enquiry details submitted via contact forms
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Visitor preferences or feedback if provided
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Website usage data via cookies and analytics tools (e.g. your IP address, browser type, pages visited)
How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
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Respond to your queries and messages
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Process bookings or tour enquiries
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Improve the functionality and user experience of our website
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Share updates (if you’ve opted in to receive them)
We will never sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes without your consent.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Please note that some website features may not function properly without cookies.
For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
Legal Basis for Processing
We only collect and use your data when we have a legal basis to do so, such as:
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Your consent (e.g. when you submit an enquiry)
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To fulfil a contract or agreement with you
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To comply with a legal obligation
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For our legitimate interests (e.g. to improve our services)
How We Store and Protect Your Data
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We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
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Your information is stored on secure servers, and we restrict access to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Information
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We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your Rights
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You have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data we hold about you
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Ask us to correct or update inaccurate information
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Request the deletion of your personal data
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Withdraw your consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)
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Object to or restrict how we use your data
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
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To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details above.
Third-Party Links
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Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
Changes to This Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.