Privacy Policy

Last updated: Feb 2026

Malvern Hedges (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you:

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information you provide to us:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Property address

  • Details about your landscaping project

  • Any other information you include in your enquiry

How We Use Your Information

Automatically collected information

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited on our website

  • Cookies (see Cookie section below)

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Provide quotes and estimates

  • Arrange site visits

  • Deliver our landscaping services

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and provide services.

  • Contractual necessity – where we need your data to provide a quote or carry out agreed work.

  • Consent – where you opt in to receive marketing communications.

  • Legal obligation – for tax, accounting, or regulatory compliance.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Professional advisers (accountants, legal advisers)

  • IT and website hosting providers

  • Subcontractors where necessary to deliver services

  • HMRC where legally required

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data.

Data Retention

We retain personal data:

  • Enquiries: up to 24 months after last contact

  • Customer records: up to 6 years for tax and accounting purposes

  • Marketing data: until you withdraw consent

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure website hosting

  • SSL encryption

  • Restricted access to personal data

  • Secure email systems

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent (for marketing)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

You can contact the ICO at:
https://www.ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience

  • Analyse website traffic (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Enable website functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.