Woodfire Camping – Privacy Notice
Who we are
Woodfire Camping is operated by Mark Griffiths and Stella Gurney, based at (c/o) Wellers Accountants, The Coade, 98 Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5EL. We are the data controller for the personal information you provide to us when you make a booking, an enquiry, sign up for updates, or otherwise interact with us.
You can contact us at:
Email: team@woodfire.co.uk
Phone: 01798 320021Our booking system: Bedful UK Ltd
When you make an online booking, your information is collected via our booking engine, provided by Bedful UK Ltd, and stored on their secure UK servers.
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– Bedful acts as a data processor on our behalf.
– Woodfire Camping remains the data controller, meaning we decide how your information is used.
– Bedful may pass booking information (e.g. guest names, email addresses, property details) to trusted Integration Partners where necessary to process bookings, send confirmations, and update availability across systems.
You can read Bedful’s Privacy Policy on their website for details of how they handle data as our processor.
What personal data we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
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Your name, email address, postal address and telephone number
– Booking details and information relating to your stay
– Names and contact details of other guests on the booking
– Communication preferences
– Any information you provide in enquiries or messages
– Payment information (note: card details are not stored by us or Bedful; they go directly to the third-party payment processor for the sole purpose of completing the transaction)
We may also collect limited technical or usage information through cookies if used on our website (see Cookies section).
How we use your data and our lawful bases
We process your personal data to:
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-manage bookings, enquiries and payments
– communicate with you about your stay
– send you information about Woodfire Camping that may interest you
– respond to questions or messages
– maintain business, legal and accounting records
– improve our services and website
– comply with legal obligations
Our lawful bases under UK data protection law include:
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Contractual necessity – required to manage bookings and enquiries
– Legitimate interests – for business administration and improving our services
– Soft opt-in for marketing – where allowed under PECR
– Consent – when you explicitly sign up for marketing
– Legal obligation – where required by law
Marketing and the soft opt-in
If you have previously made a booking or enquiry, we may email you about our own similar services under the soft opt-in rule. This means:
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– you provided your details during a booking or enquiry
– we gave you a clear option to opt out at the time
– every marketing email contains an easy unsubscribe link
If you have not booked or enquired before, we will only send marketing where you have given explicit consent. You can withdraw consent or opt out of marketing at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ or contacting us directly. We will still contact you where necessary for booking-related communications.
Who we share your data with
We share data only where needed for booking management or legal compliance, including with:
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Bedful UK Ltd (our booking engine provider and data processor)
– their Integration Partners (e.g. channel managers, booking platforms) where required to deliver your booking
– secure payment processors
– trusted service providers who support our business
– professional advisers (e.g. accountants)
– regulatory or legal authorities where required
We do not sell your personal data or share it for third-party marketing.Any third party receiving your data will process it according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.
How long we keep your data for
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including managing bookings, handling enquiries, and meeting legal or accounting obligations. When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised. Some providers involved in your booking (e.g. Integration Partners) may have their own retention periods under their policies.
Your rights
You have the right to:
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access the personal data we hold about you
– request corrections to inaccurate information
– request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
– restrict or object to how your data is processed
– withdraw consent for marketing
– request data portability (where applicable)
– request additional information about how we process your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us first at team@woodfire.co.uk. If you are unhappy with our handling of your data, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Cookies
If our website uses cookies or similar technologies, they may collect:
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device and browser information
IP address
usage information such as pages visited and actions taken
We provide further details and management options in our separate Cookie Notice.
Security
We and our service providers (including Bedful) take appropriate measures to keep your data secure and to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Information is stored on secure servers and handled according to UK data protection law.
Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.
