Lochaber Estates

Privacy Statement

1. Introduction

   1. At Lochaber Estates, we respect the privacy of your personal information and this commitment is demonstrated in our Privacy Policy. We want to assure you that we will always handle your personal information securely and carefully. We will comply with all applicable privacy laws of England and Wales and ensure conformity with the requirements of The Data Protection Act 1998, and make our staff aware of their obligations.

   2. This Privacy Policy applies to the Scottish Woodland website and to all dealings between Users and Lochaber Estates. It outlines how your personal information is used, protected and recorded. By using the Scottish Woodland website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

   3. Under no circumstances will information be sold or made available to marketing agencies or similar parties not directly involved with Lochaber Estates Reminder Service.. In accordance with the Privacy & Electronic Communications Act passed into law 11 Dec 2003, we do not send random marketing emails to personal email addresses (spam).

2. Users' Rights

   Lochaber Estates respects and upholds the rights of Users to privacy protection. The provisions of this Privacy Policy are evidence of Lochaber Estates’ commitment to that protection. This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information held in the Lochaber Estates Database.

3. Information Collection

   1. When you contact Lochaber Estates, we collect and store that information for future reference. Generally the information we collect includes your name, address, phone number, and email address.

   2. Lochaber Estates will, at all times, collect personal information in a fair and lawful manner.

   3. Lochaber Estates Database may comprises the following personal User information, held on-line by Lochaber Estates (for the avoidance of doubt, the below detailed information will be the maximum amount held on-line by Lochaber Estates):

      • name, address & telephone number(s);

      • e-mail address;

4. Use of Information

   1. Personal User information including your e-mail address will be used for the purposes of marketing, planning, product development and research requirements of Lochaber Estates.

   2. Your e-mail address will be included on the Lochaber Estates Database and, like other personal information held on the Lochaber Estates Database, will be subject to the Lochaber Estates Privacy Policy.

   3. Lochaber Estates will not use or disclose or permit the use or disclosure of personal User information that could be used to identify an individual User in any circumstances except:

      • where the personal User information is to be used by Lochaber Estates for marketing, planning, product development and research.

      • when Lochaber Estates is required by law to disclose the personal User information in which case only information that is required to be disclosed will be disclosed; or
        when the User specifically consents to the use or disclosure of their personal information.

   4. Lochaber Estates undertakes to give proper and responsible consideration to privacy issues associated with the introduction of new marketing devices or technology.

5. Users Right to Opt Out

   From time to time, promotional offers and special events will be communicated to Users. Users have the right to opt out of these additional communications and can do so by requesting this in writing to Lochaber Estates at (email unsubscribe@lochaberestates.com or mail to Lochaber Estates Ltd, Unit 3B, John o’ Groats Estate, Wick, KW1 4YS)

6. Security Safeguards

   Lochaber Estates undertakes to take reasonable steps necessary to ensure that User information is secure from any unauthorised access or disclosure.

7. Other Websites

   Lochaber Estates assumes no responsibility for the information practices of other third-party websites where a User is able to access their information through Lochaber Estates Website, and encourages Users to review each website's privacy policy before disclosing any personally identifiable information.

8. Cookies

   Cookies are not used on our web site.

9. Access to Information

   Subject to requirements of law, and upon request from a User, Lochaber Estates will provide the User with access to information we have obtained regarding the User. Users may request to access personal information (email unsubscribe@lochaberestates.com or mail to Lochaber Estates Ltd, Unit 3B, John o’ Groats Estate, Wick, KW1 4YS ). Lochaber Estates encourages Users to update any incorrect contact details.

10. Audit

    1. Lochaber Estates will review the Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure it is kept current and updated. We welcome you to visit this website periodically.

    2. Day to day responsibility for this Privacy Policy rests with Lochaber Estates Limited to whom all correspondence should be addressed: (Lochaber Estates Ltd, Unit 3B, John o’ Groats Estate, Wick, KW1 4YS)

11. Unsubscribe from Lochaber Estates Database

    To unsubscribe from Lochaber Estates Database please send an e-mail to unsubscribe@lochaberestates.com, requesting that User be unsubscribed from the Lochaber Estates Database. Once Lochaber Estates have received your email, Lochaber Estates will remove your personal details from Lochaber Estates Database as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

12. Direct Marketing

    If you do not wish to receive direct marketing offers from Lochaber Estates, please let us know by writing to Lochaber Estates Ltd, Unit 3B, John o’ Groats Estate, Wick, KW1 4YS, or email us at unsubscribe@lochaberestates.com