County Composting

Privacy Policy

What is personal data?

‘Personal data’ is information which relates to an individual and from which he or she can be identified either directly or indirectly through other data which County Composting has or is likely to have in its possession. These individuals are sometimes referred to as ‘data subjects’.

Responsibilities

County Composting is the ‘data controller’ of the personal data we process and therefore is responsible for ensuring our systems, processes, third-party processors and Representatives comply with the Data Protection Laws in relation to the information we handle.

We have a ‘Data Privacy Manager’ who oversees compliance with the Data Protection Laws and this policy and provides guidance and advice to County Composting in this respect. The Data Privacy Manager is responsible for reporting of any failures to comply with the Data Protection Laws.

Principles of Data Protection

County Composting has adopted the following principles to govern our use, collection, processing and disclosure of personal data. These principles have been established to take account of the laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.

County Composting’s core principles provide that personal data must:

  • Be processed fairly and lawfully and to the extent required under local law with valid and informed consent;
  • Be obtained for specific and lawful purposes;
  • Be kept accurate and up to date;
  • Be adequate, relevant andnot excessive in relation to the purposes for which it is used;
  • Be processed in accordance with the rights of individuals;
  • Be kept secure to prevent unauthorised processing and accidental loss, damage or destruction; and
  • Not be transferred to, or accessed from, another jurisdiction where these core principles cannot be met unless it is adequately protected.

Collection, Use and Disclosure

At County Composting the type of data we collect and process falls into one of the following categories:–

County Composting’s core principles provide that personal data must be:

  • Personal data relating to subscribers to our newsletters, other promotional materials and training;
  • Personal data obtained and created in relation to County Composting products;

Please be assured we do not sell your personal data to third party companies for marketing purposes.

Individuals’ Rights

Personal data must be processed in line with individuals’ rights, including the right to:

  • Request a copy of their personal data (also known as a Data Subject Request). These requests must be made in writing by either email or letter with photographic evidence to confirm your identity and addressed to the contact details below;
  • Request that their inaccurate personal data is corrected;
  • Request that their personal data is deleted and destroyed when causing damage or distress; and
  • Opt out of receiving electronic communications from County Composting.

Should you wish to make a request in line with your rights as an individual, please forward it to the Data Privacy Manager at the contact details below. County Composting Representatives must notify or inform the Data Privacy Manager immediately if they receive a request in relation to personal data which County Composting processes.

Security

Information security is a key element of data protection. County Composting takes appropriate measures to secure personal data and protect it from loss or unauthorised disclosure or damage. County Composting has achieved Cyber Essentials Certification, which helps organisations protect themselves against common online security threats.

Browsing our website:

When you browse our website (https://countycomposting.co.uk/), we will collect the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the PC you are using. This data is anonymous and we cannot identify you at this point. We collect this data so that we can identify where customers are dropping out of the website and to identify areas of improvement to make the experience more engaging for our customers.

This policy was last updated on 7th April 2025.