Last updated: 01/01/2025

At Beacon Farms, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, place an order, or otherwise interact with us.

1. Who We Are

Beacon Farms (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a premium online meat delivery business based in the UK. We sell and deliver high-quality, ethically sourced meat directly to our customers.

Data Controller:
Beacon Farms
Unit 1, Millway Rise, Axminster, EX13 5HU
info@beaconfarms.co.uk
Company Number: 15939423

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

- Identity Data: your name, title, date of birth
- Contact Data: billing address, delivery address, email address, phone number
- Financial Data:payment card details (processed securely via third-party payment processors)
- Transaction Data: details about your orders and payments
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies
- Marketing Data: your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data through:

- Direct interactions (e.g. placing an order, creating an account, signing up for our newsletter)
- Automated technologies (e.g. cookies and analytics when you browse our site)
- Third-party services (e.g. payment providers, delivery partners)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

- Process and deliver your orders
- Manage your account
- Communicate with you about your orders or enquiries
- Improve our website and customer experience
- Send you marketing communications (if you’ve opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

- Performance of a contract – to fulfill your order
- Legal obligation – for accounting, taxation, or regulatory purposes
- Legitimate interests – to improve our services, prevent fraud
- Consent – for marketing communications (you can withdraw at any time)

6. How We Share Your Data

We only share your data when necessary, including with:

- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
- Delivery partners (DPD)
- IT and website service providers
- Professional advisers (e.g. accountants)
- Authorities if required by law

We never sell your data.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Your payment data is processed securely by third-party providers.

8. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal and accounting requirements.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent (e.g. for marketing)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

See our Cookie Policy for more details.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website and the date of the latest revision will be shown at the top.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: info@beaconfarms.co.uk