Privacy policy
The Data Protection Act
Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, The Famous Tree Company has a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. We use leading technologies and encryption software to safeguard your data, and keep strict security standards to prevent any unauthorized access to it. It will not be disclosed to any other organization or third party unless you give explicit permission, or there is a legal obligation to do so.
Ordering products
Our web site includes an order form to enable you to order products from us. This requires you to provide us with information (including your name and address) which is necessary to process your order. This information may also be used in the future for marketing purposes.
Our web site includes security measures to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. We use industry-standard SSL encryption software when processing sensitive information such as name and address, to safeguard your data. We keep to strict security standards to prevent any unauthorized access to your details.
IP addresses
We may use your IP address to assist us in administering our web site. Your IP address may also be used to gather demographic information; however, IP addresses are not linked to any data that could be used to identify you personally.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that are often created when you visit a web site, and which are stored in the cookie directory of your computer. Cookies do not damage your computer. Each web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. You can decide if you want to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set.
We may use cookies to collect web site usage information, however, these cookies contain no personal information and cannot be used to identify you.
Linking to other web sites
Our web site may contain links to other sites or resources that are provided solely for your convenience. The Famous Tree Company is not responsible for the availability of external sites or resources linked to our web site, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Transactions that occur between you and any third party are strictly between you and the third party and are not the responsibility of The Famous Tree Company. None of the personal information described above is passed to any of these sites.
This privacy policy applies only to our web site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices within any other web sites, and you are therefore advised to review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from ours.
Right to request information
You have a right to request a copy of any personal data held by The Famous Tree Company at any time, in order to check its accuracy.
