Cookie and Privacy Policy

This privacy notice governs the collection and use of information at Gristwood & Toms Ltd, sole owners of the website www.tree-planting.co.uk.

At Gristwood & Toms Limited, we do not collect personally identifiable information unless our site visitors voluntarily provide it to us. Visitors who buy through this site will be required to provide their full name, billing and mailing addresses, email address, telephone number and a credit card number. If the order is being shipped to a third party, we will also need the recipient’s name and mailing address. Before collecting information in connection with a purchase order, we will verify the validity of the purchaser’s credit card. When visitors come to our site, we automatically collect some non-personally identifiable information such as the type of computer operating system (e.g., Windows Vista, XP or Mac OS) and browser (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer) being used, and the domain name of the Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, BT).

We never sell or rent our visitors’ personal information to third parties. We may sometimes use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content of our site. We may also aggregate this information to analyse site usage, as well as to offer products or services from time to time. We will disclose information we hold if required to by law, for example, in response to a court order. We may also disclose such information in response to a specific law enforcement agency’s request.

Our site may contain links to other third-party sites in the form of advertisements or other promotions. Visitors should consult these other third-party sites’ privacy notices, since these sites are not covered by our privacy policy and may follow different procedures.

GDPR

With the change in law under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our readers and customers.

Gristwood & Toms Ltd is a national tree management contractor offering a variety of tree related services to local authorities, private companies, public utilities and to the private sector including home owners. Any promotional material sent by the company is considered as being of legitimate interest to its audience. Under the GDPR we use ‘legitimate interests’ as the basis for anyone receiving our correspondence, as we make every effort to ensure that material provided is appropriately targeted and of use to the reader. Any email marketing messages we send will give readers the opportunity to unsubscribe at any time. We never transfer personal data to a third party.

We may collect the following information: your name, company name, job title, contact information, address and any expressed preference for products or editorial content. We may also collect your financial details if required to process a payment. This information will be kept securely and only used for internal record keeping.

The use of Cookies

Like most websites we use Cookies which are designed to respond to your viewing behaviour. Cookies are small files which are placed on your computer’s hard drive and assist in your ability to navigate this site, enabling you to log into secure areas, use the online advertising and ordering facilities and to remember your preferences. 

Cookies are also used for analytical purposes, to allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors we receive, the areas they visit and when they return to the site. This information is used only to improve the way the website works.

Security of this Site

We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online. We are particularly sensitive to visitors’ security concerns regarding the use of credit cards to purchase products over the Internet. We use encryption software in an attempt to keep the information submitted by you secure. However, due to the nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee that any messages or information transmitted over the Internet will not be corrupted or intercepted by a third party. Because of this, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Gristwood & Toms Ltd excludes all liability for the integrity of any information sent to or received from this site. You have the rights to request access, correct and update your information, or request deletion. You may also object to the processing of your information, ask us to restrict the processing of your information, or request the portability of your information to another organisation. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted prior to your withdrawal.

Gristwood & Toms Ltd is the Data Controller for this website, for the purpose of compliance under the Data Protection Act 1998, the Privacy and Electronic Communication (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our privacy policy and/or practices, please contact us at the following email address: info@gristwoodandtoms.co.uk