UK GDPR Compliance
Eco Harmony Home is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with your rights under UK GDPR and the data we may process when you visit our informational blog.
Scope and Applicability
This compliance page applies to all visitors to ecofriendlystuff.co.uk. Although we do not require registration or store personal data in a database, we may collect limited information automatically through website analytics, cookies, and server logs. This includes IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and session duration. Such data is processed solely for website functionality and statistical analysis.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we process any of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to restriction of processing: You may request we limit how we use your data under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling or analytics.
How We Comply
Eco Harmony Home complies with UK GDPR by:
- Using only essential cookies with prior consent via our cookie banner
- Anonymising IP addresses in analytics tools
- Not storing personal data beyond what is strictly necessary
- Ensuring all third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) comply with UK GDPR
- Regularly reviewing data handling practices
Data We Process
Any personal data we process is limited to:
- IP addresses (anonymised)
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Cookie identifiers (for session and preference management)
No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment details are collected or stored.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the UK GDPR. This includes ensuring website security, improving user experience, and analysing traffic to enhance content. We balance this interest against your privacy rights and do not process data for profiling or automated decision-making.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Include your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details (e.g., IP address or date of visit if known). We will respond without undue delay.
Response Timeframes
We aim to respond to all requests within one calendar month of receipt. In complex cases, we may extend this to three months and will inform you of the delay and reasons.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied access to our website, charged different prices, or receive inferior service for exercising your rights under UK GDPR.
Updates and Changes
We may update this compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. The most recent version will always be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to lodge a complaint, please contact:
Cassandra Penfield
4 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1HT
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection: ico.org.uk.