Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Homegrown Blooms
Our contact details are:
Email: homegrownbloomsuk@gmail.com
Website: www.homegrownblooms.co.uk

We are the “data controller” of any personal data collected through this website under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact information – when you fill out a form or contact us (e.g., name, email address)
Usage data – when you visit the site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on site, clicks)
Technical data – IP address, browser type, operating system, device type

We do not knowingly collect any special category data or data from children under 13.

3. How We Use Your Data

We may use your data to:

Respond to enquiries or messages you send us
Improve our website and user experience
Monitor website traffic and usage
Comply with legal obligations

We only process your data when we have a legal basis to do so, such as your consent or our legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services).

4. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide core functionality and help us understand how people use our site.

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to work properly and cannot be switched off.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to track website performance and user behaviour. This includes pages visited, time on site, and general location. GA4 does not identify individual users or collect personal data like names or emails.

To learn more, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
To opt out, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or in your browser settings.

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with trusted service providers who help us run the website (e.g. Wix, Google), but only to the extent necessary and under data protection agreements.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for. This includes legal, tax, and reporting requirements.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. for analytics cookies)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at homegrownbloomsuk@gmail.com

8. How We Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. This includes using secure connections (HTTPS) and only working with trusted service providers.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to our website, so we encourage you to read the privacy policies on any external sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last Updated: 10.04.25