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Last updated: January 2024

Our Commitment to GDPR

verdant-isle is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We take your privacy seriously and ensure that all personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Data Controller Information

verdant-isle acts as the data controller for personal information collected through our website and services.

Contact details:
verdant-isle
14 Deansgate Arcade
Manchester, M3 2BQ
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. This is commonly known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). We will respond to your request within one month.

Right to Rectification

If you believe any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction. We will respond to your request within one month.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, or if you withdraw consent. This right is not absolute and may be limited by legal retention requirements.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. If you object to marketing, we will stop processing your data for that purpose immediately.

Rights Related to Automated Decision Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produce legal effects or significantly affect you. We do not currently use automated decision-making in our services.

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to perform our travel services agreement with you
  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, where those interests do not override your rights
  • Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with legal requirements

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Different retention periods apply to different types of data:

  • Booking records: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance)
  • Marketing preferences: Until you withdraw consent
  • Website analytics: 26 months
  • Enquiry records: 2 years

International Data Transfers

When we transfer your data outside the UK or EEA (for example, to fulfil travel bookings), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK ICO
  • Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions
  • Binding Corporate Rules where applicable

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Staff training on data protection

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. There is no fee for most requests, but we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded or excessive.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk

Updates to This Information

We may update this GDPR information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.