Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
At Lingfield Farmers Market (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you visit our website — www.LingfieldFarmersMarket.co.uk — or interact with us in other ways.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you when you:
- Fill out a contact form
- Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
- Submit a vendor or stallholder application
The personal information we collect may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any additional details you choose to share in your messages or applications
We also automatically collect some non-identifiable information (such as browser type, pages visited, and approximate location) through cookies and analytics tools to help us improve our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages sent through our contact form
- Manage newsletter subscriptions and send occasional updates about the market
- Process and communicate about vendor or stallholder applications
- Improve our website and visitor experience
We will never sell or rent your information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to help us manage our website and communications, such as:
- Google Analytics – for understanding website traffic and usage
- Mailchimp (or a similar provider) – for managing our email newsletter
- Website hosting providers – to keep our site running securely
These providers may process your data on our behalf and are required to comply with data protection laws.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to provide a better browsing experience and gather basic visitor analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy below.
5. Data Storage and Security
Your personal data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. We take reasonable steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
6. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent (for example, unsubscribe from our newsletter)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been breached
For more details on your rights, visit www.ico.org.uk.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a data-related request, please contact us at:
📧 Alexia@lingfieldfarmersmarket.co.uk
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in how we operate or to comply with legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.