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Privacy Policy

We understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of all of our clients and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described. This document describes how we collect, hold and process your personal data. It also explains your rights relating to your personal data.

1. Information About Us

The Country House Company is the trading name of Rushmere Country Estates LLP, registered in England with registration number OC351808.

Registered address: The Granary, Whitedale Farm, East Street, Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4RZ.

VAT Number: GB 754 904 708

Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 632275

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect, And When?

We collect personal data when you submit a form on our website, when we meet in person, when you email us and/or when you telephone us. We may ask you for some or all of the following:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Postal address
  • Telephone number
  • Business name
  • Payment information

We may need collect additional information for credit referencing and anti money laundering checks, and in compliance with Right to Rent legislation.

We may also use unique identifiers in cookies when you browse our website.

3. How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

Under the GDPR we must always have a lawful basis for using your personal data. This lawful basis may be because the data is necessary for performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your data, or because it is in our legitimate business interests to use it. We will use your data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to any enquiries you submit either in person, via email, telephone or a form on our website.
  • To supply our services. Your personal details are required for us to enter into a contract with you.
  • To email you news and offers that you have opted in to. Each of these emails contains an unsubscribe link which you may click at any time to opt out of future emails.
  • To track (using unique identifiers in cookies) visitor behaviour on our website. Your IP address is anonymised and no personally identifiable information is stored unless you contact us through the website. Further information can be found in our cookie policy.

4. For How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?

The length of time we keep your personal data will vary depending on the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Where you have contacted us but not entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 5 years after the last date of contact.
  • Where you have entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 7 years after the termination of the contract or 5 years after the last date of contact, whichever is later.

5. How and Where Do We Store or Transfer Your Personal Data?

We store your data on our servers in the UK. We may also store your data in and transfer it to and from our cloud service providers in the UK, EU and US.

Any printed paperwork containing personal data will be stored securely in our offices.

6. Do We Share Your Personal Data?

We will not share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following ways:

  • With payment service providers to process your payment and to prevent fraud
  • With our cloud storage providers when storing and backing up our data
  • With our accountants and lawyers where there is a legitimate business requirement to do so
  • With legitimate business contacts for the maintenance of a property or for the fulfilment of a contract
  • If you opt in to marketing emails, with our providers of email marketing services

We may also share your details if legally compelled to do so by a regulator or lawful authority.

7. How Can You Access Your Personal Data?

You can contact us to request details and a copy of any personal data we hold. This is called a “subject access request”. You can do this using the contact details below, or the form at https://www.countryhousecompany.co.uk/subject-access-request/.

There is normally no charge for a subject access request, though if your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive” (such as making repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover our administration costs.

8. How Can You Contact Us?

If you have any questions about how we collect, use, or store your personal data please contact us using any of the following details:

Email: info@countryhousecompany.co.uk

Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 632275

Post: The Granary, Whitedale Farm, East Street, Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4RZ

9. Changes To This Privacy Policy

From time to time we may need to change this privacy notice, for example if the law changes or if we change our business practices in a way that affects personal data.

The current version of this privacy policy can be found at https://www.countryhousecompany.co.uk/privacy-policy/. You may also request a copy of the latest version of this policy using any of the contact details above.

Last updated: 13th June 2023