Website Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY Five Bees Farm · Last updated: June 2026
Who we are
This privacy policy applies to the website www.fivebeesfarm.co.uk, operated by Five Bees Farm, located at EX39 5QZ, North Devon, England with registered office The Oaks, Croft Road, Reading, Spencers Wood, RG7 1DR. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@fivebeesfarm.co.uk.
What information we collect and why
We collect only the personal information necessary to respond to your enquiry or fulfil a legitimate business purpose. This may include:
Contact enquiries: When you email us or use a contact form, we receive your name, email address, and any information you include in your message. We use this to respond to you.
Website usage data: Our website platform (Squarespace) automatically collects standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used to maintain and improve the website and is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies: Squarespace uses cookies to operate the website. See the Cookies section below for more detail. We do not run an e-commerce shop, sell products online, or collect payment information through this website at this time.
Our lawful basis for processing your data
Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal data. We rely on the following:
Legitimate interests: When you contact us with a business enquiry, we process your contact details to respond. This is in both our and your legitimate interest.
Consent: Where we ask for your agreement before sending you information (for example, if we introduce a mailing list in future), we will obtain your explicit consent first.
Legal obligation: We may process data where required to do so by law.
How we store and protect your data
Emails sent to hello@fivebeesfarm.co.uk are stored within our email provider's servers.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. We do not store personal data in any other system at this time.
We will not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary. Enquiry emails are retained for as long as the business relationship or conversation is relevant, and then deleted.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your data may be processed by the following third-party service providers solely in order to operate our website and communications:
Squarespace Inc.
• — website hosting and content management. Their privacy policy is available at squarespace.com/privacy.
• — email service.
These providers act as data processors on our behalf and are contractually required to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a public authority.
Transfers outside the UK
Squarespace is a US-based company. Data processed through our website may be transferred to and stored in the United States. Squarespace participates in the UK–US Data Bridge and applies appropriate safeguards in accordance with UK GDPR. For more information, see Squarespace's privacy policy.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Our website uses cookies in the following ways: Strictly necessary cookies:
• Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies:
• Squarespace may use cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed and time spent. This data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on this and other websites. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies for marketing purposes.
Your rights under UK GDPR
As a UK resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access:
• You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification:
• You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Right to erasure:
• You can ask us to delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it.
Right to restrict processing:
• You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to object:
• You can object to us processing your data on the basis of legitimate interests.
Right to data portability:
• You can ask us to provide your data in a portable, machine-readable format where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@fivebeesfarm.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Children's privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently received data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Links to other websites. Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy. We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Five Bees Farm
EX39 5QZ, North Devon