Privacy Policy

Scientia Sport Horses respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

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This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and the rights you have in relation to your personal data.

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1. Who we are

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Scientia Sport Horses is operated by Jo Santini as a sole trader.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Jo Santini trading as Scientia Sport Horses is the data controller responsible for the personal information we collect.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: info@scientiasporthorses.com
Telephone: 07880 597127

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2. Information we collect

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When you contact Scientia Sport Horses through our website or directly, we may collect information including:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• the information contained within your message or enquiry;

• information about horses that you choose to provide;

• information relating to breeding enquiries; and

• your preferences regarding receiving news and marketing from Scientia Sport Horses.

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Our website provider may also process limited technical information where this is necessary to operate, maintain and secure the website.

We do not intentionally request or collect special category or sensitive personal information through the website.

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3. How we use your information

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We may use the information you provide to:

• respond to your enquiry;

• communicate with you about horses, breeding or other matters you have contacted us about;

• manage our relationship and correspondence with you;

• maintain appropriate business records;

• comply with legal or regulatory obligations; and

• send you Scientia Sport Horses news, updates, event information, breeding news or other promotional communications where you have specifically chosen to receive them.

 

Providing your details to make an enquiry does not automatically sign you up to receive marketing communications.

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4. Our lawful basis for using your information

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We only process personal information where we have a lawful reason to do so.

When you contact us with an enquiry, we will normally process your information because it is necessary for our legitimate interests in responding to enquiries and operating Scientia Sport

 

Horses, or because it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement.

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Where you choose to receive marketing communications from us, we rely on your consent.

We may also process information where this is necessary to meet a legal obligation.

 

5. Marketing communications

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You will only be added to our email marketing list where you have actively chosen to receive these communications, for example by ticking the relevant opt-in box on our website.

The marketing consent box will not be pre-ticked and choosing not to receive marketing will not prevent you from contacting or communicating with Scientia Sport Horses.

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You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe option in our emails or by contacting us at info@scientiasporthorses.com.

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Withdrawing your consent will not affect any processing that took place before your consent was withdrawn.

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6. Sharing your information

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Scientia Sport Horses does not sell, rent or trade your personal information, and we do not provide your details to other organisations for their own marketing purposes.

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We may use trusted service providers to help us operate the website and communicate with you. For example, our website and email services may be provided through Wix. Where a service provider processes personal information on our behalf, they are only permitted to use it as necessary to provide their service.

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We may also disclose information where we are legally required to do so.

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If a service provider processes personal information outside the UK, appropriate safeguards will be used where required by UK data protection law.

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7. How long we keep your information

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We only keep personal information for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

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As a general guide:

General enquiries: We will normally retain correspondence and contact information for up to 2 years after our last contact with you.

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Marketing contacts: If you have consented to receive marketing, we will retain your contact information while you remain subscribed. We may remove details where there has been no engagement for approximately 2 years, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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Business relationships: Where an enquiry develops into a business or contractual relationship, relevant records may be retained for up to 6 years after that relationship ends where this is necessary for legal, accounting or business-record purposes.

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We may retain a limited record of marketing consent or withdrawal where necessary to demonstrate that we have complied with our legal obligations.

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8. Cookies and website technology

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We do not currently use advertising or third-party analytics tracking on the Scientia Sport Horses website.

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Our website provider, Wix, may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function correctly, remain secure and provide its core features.

If we introduce additional analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies in the future, we will update our cookie information and obtain consent where required.

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9. Your data protection rights

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Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;

• ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;

• ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances;

• ask us to restrict how your information is used;

• object to certain uses of your personal information;

• request the transfer of certain personal information where applicable; and

• withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact info@scientiasporthorses.com.

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You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

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10. Children

The Scientia Sport Horses website is intended for adults and we do not knowingly use the website to collect personal information from children.

11. Keeping your information secure

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information entrusted to us and use reputable service providers to help maintain the security of our website and communications.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, particularly if the way we use personal information or the services available through our website change.

The latest version will always be made available on the Scientia Sport Horses website.