Privacy Policy

Gwithian Farm Campsite is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy may be updated occasionally. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are happy with any changes.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information when you use our website or contact us:

  • Name and address
  • Contact details including email address and telephone number
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests
  • Information you provide when completing forms or making enquiries
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Internal record keeping
  • Responding to enquiries and managing bookings
  • Improving our services and website
  • Sending occasional updates, offers, or information you may find useful (only if you have opted in)
  • Contacting you for market research where you have agreed to be contacted
  • Customising the website to your interests

We do not sell or lease your personal information to third parties.

Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Contract – when processing is necessary to respond to enquiries or manage bookings
  • Legitimate interests – for website security, analytics, and service improvement
  • Consent – for marketing communications and non‑essential cookies

Website Security and Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyses interactions with the site to determine whether a visitor is human or automated. This involves collecting information such as IP address, device and browser details, and behavioural data.

This processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in securing our website. Google may process this data on servers outside the UK.

Google’s policies apply to this service:

  • Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms

reCAPTCHA is used solely for security purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on your device to help the website function and to analyse how visitors use the site.

We use:

  • Necessary cookies – required for the website to function
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) – to understand how visitors use the site and improve our services

Non‑essential cookies (such as analytics) are only used if you choose to allow them through our cookie banner.

Analytics data is used for statistical purposes only.

You can accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit some website functionality.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

Requests are free of charge unless manifestly excessive.

To exercise your rights, contact us at camping@gwithianfarm.co.uk.

How to Contact Us

Gwithian Farm Campsite
1 Churchtown Road
Gwithian, Hayle
Cornwall, TR27 5BX

Telephone: 01736 753127
Email: camping@gwithianfarm.co.uk

This Privacy Policy was drafted with the help of automated content‑generation tools and then reviewed and approved by Gwithian Farm Campsite to ensure accuracy and compliance with UK GDPR.