PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy / Data Processing Notice

Effective date: 12 August 2025

This is the Data Processing Notice (also known as a Privacy Policy) of Garden Tune.

It is issued in compliance with the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 (“the Law”).

We are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data and ensuring you are informed about how we use it. We acknowledge our obligations under the Law, and we undertake, to the best of our ability, to protect your personal data in accordance with it.

We acknowledge that all processing of personal data must be lawful, fair, and transparent.

This Notice sets out how and why we collect and use your personal data and our legal basis for doing so.

Who are we?

We are Garden Tune, a digital platform based in Guernsey, currently operated as a non-commercial initiative focused on gardening and mental wellbeing.

We are registered with the Office of the Data Protection Authority (registration number: DPA10743ODPA:01169977).

 The Office of the Data Protection Authority, registration number: DPA10743ODPA:01169977

Our business address is:

Garden Tune, San Miguel, Forest Road, St Martins, Guernsey GY4 6UE

Email: contact@gardentune.com

Website: www.gardentune.com

What do we do?

Garden Tune provides gardening tips, digital content, and curated product recommendations to help individuals — particularly those in urban environments — reconnect with nature. We do this through blog posts, email updates, and educational resources that promote the benefits of gardening for mental and emotional health.

What data we collect

We collect only the minimal data necessary to deliver our services effectively, including:

Your name

Email address

-Any messages or comments you submit to us

We do not collect any financial or sensitive personal data.

Where does this data come from?

We collect personal data directly from you when you:

 Subscribe to our newsletter

Contact us via our website or social media

Comment on blog posts or submit feedback

We do not purchase or collect personal data from third parties.

Legal basis for processing

Under the Law, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent – for sending newsletters and email updates

Legitimate interest – to respond to inquiries and improve our website and content

Contractual necessity – if entering into any collaboration or service arrangement

Legal obligation – to maintain appropriate business records

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.

How we store your data

We store your data securely using industry-standard platforms and services, including:

Our website hosting provider (GoDaddy)

Our email system (Outlook / Microsoft 365)

Access to this data is restricted to authorized individuals only. We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. We do not retain personal data for longer than necessary.

Sharing your data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. We may share data only with trusted service providers (e.g. for email delivery, website analytics), and only when necessary to operate our services.

All third-party providers must comply with data protection requirements.

International data transfers

Some services we use may transfer data outside of Guernsey or the EEA (e.g. email systems, analytics platforms). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses or participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework).

Data retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected:

- Email subscribers: retained until you unsubscribe

- Contact form messages: retained for up to 12 months

- Blog comments: retained as part of site content unless you request removal

Your rights

Under the Law, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

 Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data

 Object to or restrict processing

Withdraw consent at any time

 Lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: contact@gardentune.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Data Protection Authority at www.odpa.gg

Changes to this notice

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.