1. Who We Are
The Garden Commuter is operated by DB Kentmedia (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our website address is: thegardencommuter.co.uk.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Account information: Name, email address, username, and password when you register.
- Profile data: Professional title, company name, bio, and portfolio information for Members/Recruiters/Suppliers.
- Payment data: Processed securely by Stripe — we do not store your full card details on our servers.
- Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, and IP address (collected via server logs).
- Communications: Messages sent via our contact forms, forum posts, and enquiry submissions.
- Newsletter data: Email address and subscription preferences.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain your account and access to the Site.
- To process subscription payments and manage your membership.
- To send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent).
- To display supplier listings, job postings, and forum content you submit.
- To improve the Site through analytics and usage data.
- To protect the Site from spam, abuse, and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following legal bases: (a) Contract: to fulfil our obligations when you register or subscribe; (b) Consent: for newsletter subscriptions and marketing; (c) Legitimate interests: for site security, analytics, and service improvement; (d) Legal obligation: where required by law.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with: (a) Stripe for payment processing; (b) Hosting providers for site infrastructure; (c) Law enforcement if required by law. All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements compliant with UK GDPR.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or regulatory purposes.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your data; rectify inaccurate data; request erasure; restrict processing; data portability; and object to processing. To exercise these rights, please visit our Your Data Rights page or contact us at privacy@thegardencommuter.co.uk.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (SSL/TLS), secure password hashing, rate limiting, and regular security audits.
9. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: privacy@thegardencommuter.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Last updated: February 2026