TheSix Honey Co

Privacy Policy

Buzzing into the world of data protection with a touch of honey!

Version: 1.1
Effective Date: 01 October 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheSIX Honey Co. – where our love for bees is as strong as our commitment to your privacy! Just like a beekeeper treasures every bee in the hive, we value and protect your personal data with utmost care.

This Privacy Policy is our promise to handle your personal data responsibly and transparently, in full compliance with the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

By buzzing around our Site, you agree to the sweet terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

TheSIX Honey Co. is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data. Our Data Protection Officer is as busy as a bee and can be reached at DPO@thesix.scot.

3. Personal Data We Collect

In our hive, we collect various nectar – your personal data – to provide you with the best experience. This includes:

  • Identity Data: Your name, title, and other identifiers.
  • Contact Data: Your email address, postal address, and telephone numbers.
  • Transactional Data: Details of your purchases, stored for no more than 7 years in compliance with UK tax law.
  • Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and more.
  • Profile Data: Your username, password, purchases, feedback, and survey responses.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us, including our newsletter buzzing with news about new honey batches.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data through:

  • Direct interactions: When you fill in forms or correspond with us.
  • Automated technologies: As you navigate our Site, we collect Technical Data.
  • Third parties: Including analytics providers and social media platforms.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data in compliance with the law, mainly to:

  • Register you as a new customer.
  • Process and deliver your orders.
  • Manage our relationship with you.
  • Protect our business and website.
  • Improve our website, products, and services.
  • Recommend products that may interest you.

6. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your data:

  • To perform a contract with you.
  • For our legitimate interests, balanced against your rights.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To facilitate any orders for products you place with us

7. Lawful Basis for Processing Under Legitimate Interests

Our legitimate interests include:

  • Personalising your experience on our website.
  • Ensuring security.
  • Direct marketing activities.
  • Conducting data analytics.

8. No Third-Party Disclosures

We will never sell your data to other hives or third parties. We may share it if required by law or to protect our rights such as when the bee inspector comes round!

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. You could ask any of our highly trained Bees or simply Contact our DPO to exercise these rights.

10. Data Security

We implement strict security measures not just to stop wasps and hornets getting into the hive but also to protect your data, just like a hive protects its honey!

11. Data Retention

We need to keep the Hive tidy and make sure these is no unnecessary data taking up vital honey storage space so we will only retain your data as only long as necessary for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements and never more than 7 years from when it was last needed.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. Check our website for the latest version.

13. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, your personal data or our privacy practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

DPO @ TheSix.scot

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about privacy. If, however, you believe that we have not been able to assist with your complaint or concern, you have the right to make a complaint to the data protection authority of your country of residence.

We thank you for your trust in TheSIX Honey Co., and we’re dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and using it in a fair and responsible manner.

This document is subject to updates and modifications. Please ensure that you are referring to the latest version as published on our website.