Privacy Policy for MacDonald Horticulture

Last updated: [09/06/2026]

This privacy policy explains how MacDonald Horticulture collects, uses, and protects any personal data you provide when using our website (macdonaldhorticulture.co.uk) and our services. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected and comply fully with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Name and job title.

  • Contact information including email address and telephone number.

  • Demographic or professional information such as estate location and postcode.

  • Website usage data, including IP addresses and browsing behaviour collected via cookies.

2. How We Collect Your Data

You directly provide most of the data we collect. We collect data and process it when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through our website contact forms.

  • Subscribe to our Insights blog.

  • Engage our consultancy services or communicate with us via email.

  • Use or view our website via your browser cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with expert objective advice, specifically for:

  • Internal record keeping and client management.

  • Contacting you to discuss site diagnostics, planting consultations, or project proposals.

  • Sending occasional emails about new blog posts or relevant horticultural updates (only if you have opted in).

  • Improving our website and services using analytics.

4. Third Party Services and Data Sharing

We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties. We only share information with trusted platforms essential to running our business operations:

  • Squarespace: Our website is hosted on this platform, which processes site traffic data and analytics on our behalf.

  • Email Providers: To manage our communications and send updates securely.

5. Security and Data Retention

We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online. We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse and allows us to improve our site. You can choose to accept or decline non essential cookies using the cookie banner when you first visit the site.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access a copy of your personal data.

  • The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to request erasure of your personal data under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to or restrict our processing of your data.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We have one month to respond to you.

8. Contact Details

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the data we hold on you, please contact:

  • Name: Colin MacDonald

  • Email: info@macdonaldhorticulture.co.uk