Privacy Policy 

Shepherds Hut Sale

Last updated: June 2026

Business Name

Farmhouse Huts Limited 

Trading As

Bespoke Shepherds Hut Sale

Address

Muscliffe House, 75 Muscliffe Lane, Bournemouth, BH9 3NF

Email

andycannings@farmhousehuts.co.uk

Telephone

07921 542 082

1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you enquire about, purchase, or sell a shepherds hut through us. It also sets out your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this notice carefully before engaging with our services. By using our website, contacting us, or entering into a transaction, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this notice.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect the following personal data that you provide directly:

• Full name and contact details (address, email address, telephone number)
• Financial information necessary to complete a sale or purchase transaction
• Identification documents for verification purposes (e.g. copy of passport or driving licence)
• Information about your requirements, preferences, and enquiries
• Correspondence and communications with us by email, telephone, or in person

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

If you visit our website or use our online services, we may automatically collect:

• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and links clicked
• Cookie data in accordance with our Cookie Policy

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive personal data from third parties such as credit reference agencies, identity verification services, or referrals from other parties involved in a transaction.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Purpose:

Processing your enquiry or sale

Identity verification and fraud prevention

Managing the transaction

Compliance with legal obligations

Sending relevant marketing communications

Improving our services

Legal Basis:

Contractual necessity / Pre-contractual steps

Legal obligation / Legitimate interests

Contractual necessity

Legal obligation

Consent / Legitimate interests

Legitimate interests

Examples:

Responding to a listing enquiry; preparing a sale agreement

Anti-money laundering checks; confirming buyer/seller identity

Coordinating viewings, payment, delivery or handover

Record-keeping, tax and accounting requirements

Notifying you of similar huts for sale (you may opt out at any time)

Analysing enquiry and sales data to enhance our processes

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third parties where necessary to facilitate the sale or comply with legal obligations:

• Solicitors or conveyancers involved in formalising a transaction
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Identity verification and credit reference agencies
• HMRC and other regulatory or government bodies where required by law
• IT service providers and our website hosting provider
• Couriers or delivery companies involved in transporting a hut

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law. We do not transfer your data outside the United Kingdom without appropriate safeguards in place.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our general retention periods are:

• Transaction records (buyers and sellers): 7 years from the date of sale, in line with HMRC requirements
• Enquiry records (no transaction completed): 12 months from the date of last contact
• Marketing consent records: until you withdraw consent or request deletion
• Website analytics data: 26 months (in line with ICO guidance)

After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (known as a Subject Access Request).

Right to Rectification

You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You may ask us to delete your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may ask us to restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You may request that we provide your data to you in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 1. We will respond within one calendar month. There is no charge for most requests, though we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse site usage. You will be asked for your consent before non-essential cookies are placed on your device. For full details, please refer to our Cookie Policy available on our website.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include secure email communications, encrypted data storage where appropriate, and restricted access to personal information.

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as required by law.

9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website or upon request. We will notify you of material changes where we are able to do so.

10. How to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, please contact us in the first instance using the details at the top of this notice. We will do our best to resolve your concern promptly.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

ICO Website

www.ico.org.uk

Helpline

0303 123 1113

Address

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF