Privacy policy

Introduction:

Off the Grain respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We hope the following sections will answer any questions you have but if not, please do get in touch with us.

Our products and services are aimed at those aged 16 and over.

The information we collect and how we use it:

When orders are placed with us, we need to ask for information such as your name, e-mail address, phone number and credit and debit card details. A contact telephone number or email address allows us to contact you should there be a problem with your order. All this information is required to process your request or notify you of acceptance of your order.

How and why do we use your personal data:

We want to give you the best possible customer experience. One way to achieve that is to get the richest picture we can of who you are by combining the data we have about you.

We then use this to offer you promotions, products and services that are most likely to interest you. The data privacy law allows this as part of our legitimate interest in understanding our customers and providing the highest levels of service. We may use your data for any of the following reasons:

To fulfil your order and maintain your online account.

To manage and respond to any queries or complaints to our customer service team.

To personalise the Site to you and show you content we think you will be most interested in, based on your account information, your purchase history and your browsing activity.

To improve and maintain the Site, and monitor its usage.

For market research, e.g. we may contact you for feedback about our products.

To send you marketing messages and show you targeted advertising, where we have your consent or are otherwise permitted to do so.

For security purposes, to investigate fraud and where necessary to protect ourselves and third parties.

To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Of course, if you wish to change how we use your data, you can do so at any time.

Remember, if you choose not to share your personal data with us, or refuse certain contact permissions, we might not be able to provide some services you’ve asked for.

Marketing

We love to keep in touch with our customers, depending on your marketing preferences, we may use your personal data to send you marketing messages by email, phone or post. Some of these messages may be tailored to you, based on your previous browsing or purchase activity, and other information we hold about you.

If you decide that you no longer want to receive marketing communications from us (or would like to opt back in!), you can change your preferences at any time by contacting us (details below), clicking on the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any email, or updating your settings in your account. If you unsubscribe from marketing, please note we may still contact you with service messages from time to time (e.g. order and delivery confirmations, and information about your legal rights).

You may also see ads for our Site on third party websites, including on social media. These ads may be tailored to you using cookies (which track your web activity, so enable us to serve ads to customers who have visited our Site). Where you see an ad on social media, this may because we have engaged the social network to show ads to our customers, or users who match the demographic profile of our customers. If you no longer want to see tailored ads you can change your cookie and privacy settings on your browser and these third party websites.

Cookies:

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

How and Why do we use them?

Off the Grain uses cookies to gain a better understanding how visitors use this website. Cookies help us tailor our website to your personal needs, to improve their user-friendliness, gain customer satisfaction feedback on our websites (through designated partners) and to communicate to you elsewhere on the web. To enable this some cookies are applied when you enter our site.

Who do we share this personal data with?

We share customers’ personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

With other companies in our group of companies, as necessary to operate the Site.

With our suppliers and service providers working for us, e.g. payment processors and delivery companies.

With our professional and legal advisors.

With third parties engaged in fraud prevention and detection.

With law enforcement or other governmental authorities, e.g. to report a fraud or in response to a lawful request.

In the event that we sell any business assets, the personal data of our customers may be disclosed to a potential buyer. In this event, we will make reasonable attempts to ensure the buyer will be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Otherwise where we have your consent or are otherwise legally permitted to do so.

Your rights

You have certain rights in respect of your personal data, including the right to access, portability, correct, and request the erasure of your personal data.

You also have the right to object to your personal data being used for certain purposes, including to send you marketing. See ‘Marketing’ above, for more details of how to opt-out of marketing.

We will comply with any requests to exercise your rights in accordance with applicable law. Please be aware, however, that there are a number of limitations to these rights, and there may be circumstances where we are not able to comply with your request. To make any requests regarding your personal data, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your personal data, you should contact us using the details below. You are also entitled to contact your local supervisory authority for data protection.

Contact Us

If you have any queries on any aspect of our Privacy Policy, please contact us on the details below:

O1422 887442