Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 29th May 2025

Welcome to www.agrievents.co.uk (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Agrievents.co.uk is a UK-based platform that helps users discover and share agricultural events, including conferences, technical days, farm walks, and more.

Contact Information:
AgriEvents Limited, Kingsway House, 40 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EE.
Email: connect@agrievents.co.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

A. Information You Provide

• When subscribing to updates: Name, email address
• When submitting or managing events: Name, contact details, organisation name, event details
• When contacting us: Email address, phone number, and the content of your message

B. Information We Automatically Collect

• IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage data (pages visited, time on site, etc.)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage our website and services
• To send you updates, newsletters, or event information (only if you’ve opted in)
• To respond to enquiries and support requests
• To improve user experience and analyse website usage
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – For email marketing and newsletters
• Contract – When processing data related to event submissions or service usage
• Legitimate Interests – For analytics, security, and improving our services
• Legal Obligation – When required to comply with the law

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, hosting providers) under data processing agreements
• Legal authorities, when required to comply with legal obligations
• Event organisers, only with your explicit consent when submitting or registering interest in an event

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how our website is used
• Improve user experience
• Remember user preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: connect@agrievents.co.uk

9. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL encryption
• Access controls and regular system monitoring
• Data minimisation and secure storage

10. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified via email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Email: connect@agrievents.co.uk