Privacy
Policy

LawnsCal UK ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at lawnscal.co.uk. We are the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website.

For any data protection enquiries, please use the contact form on our Contact page or write to us at the address provided in Section 14.

LawnsCal UK is designed to be used without creating an account. The personal data we collect falls into three categories:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Your name and email address if you submit our Contact form
• The content of any message you send us via the Contact page
• Your enquiry type and how you found the site (optional Contact form fields)

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Your IP address and approximate geographic region (country / city level)
• Browser type, version and operating system
• Pages visited, time on site and referring URL
• Device type (desktop, tablet or mobile)

2.3 Calculator Inputs

Values entered into LawnsCal UK calculators (lawn area, sowing rate, bag size etc.) are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No calculator input is transmitted to or stored on our servers.

We use the data we collect only for the following specific purposes:

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Under UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis for each type of processing. We rely on the following:

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Operating and improving the website, responding to enquiries and preventing abuse — where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies and advertising tracking. You may withdraw your consent at any time via your cookie settings.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where we are required to retain or disclose data by UK law.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on lawnscal.co.uk in line with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit for all non-essential cookies.

You can withdraw consent or manage cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer, or by adjusting your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some pages display.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We may share limited data with the following categories of third party only where necessary:

• Analytics providers: Google Analytics receives anonymised usage data (IP addresses are truncated) to help us understand site performance.
• Advertising networks: Google AdSense and comparable networks may receive cookie identifiers and technical data to serve relevant advertisements, subject to your consent.
• Hosting & infrastructure: Our web host processes technical data (including IP addresses) as part of normal server operations under a data processing agreement.
• Legal authorities: We may disclose data to UK law enforcement or regulatory authorities where legally required to do so.

All third-party processors we engage are bound by data processing agreements and are required to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.

LawnsCal UK is funded in part by advertising served through Google AdSense. When you consent to advertising cookies, Google may use data about your browsing behaviour to show you personalised advertisements.

You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting adssettings.google.com or by using the NAI opt-out tool.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure. These include:

• HTTPS / TLS encryption for all data in transit
• Restricted access to any contact form submissions — accessible to named team members only
• Regular software and security updates on all website infrastructure
• No storage of financial payment data — no transactions are processed on this site

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours and inform you without undue delay where required by law.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law:

Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or permanently anonymised.

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of them, contact us using the details in Section 14.

We will respond to all valid requests within one calendar month. Where requests are complex or numerous, we may extend this by a further two months with notice. We do not charge a fee for exercising your rights unless a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.

Some third-party processors (including Google) may transfer and process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy decisions recognised by the UK Secretary of State
• Binding corporate rules where applicable

Google's data transfer mechanisms are documented in the Google Business Data Privacy pages.

LawnsCal UK is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 14 and we will delete that data promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Display a notice on the website homepage for 30 days where changes are significant

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of LawnsCal UK after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to raise a data protection concern, please contact us:

• Online: Via our Contact page — select "General Question" or describe your data rights request in the message field
• Post: LawnsCal UK, Data Enquiries, [Registered Address], United Kingdom

We aim to resolve all data-related queries within one calendar month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority: