Privacy Policy
1. Introduction and company information
This Privacy Policy explains how Green Valley Cattle Ltd collects, uses, discloses, transfers, stores, and protects personal data in connection with its cattle business operations, including customer, supplier, visitor, enquiry, and administrative activities.
Green Valley Cattle Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Company name: Green Valley Cattle Ltd
Address: Unit 4, Valley Farm Business Park, Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8JH, UK
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1226 398 714
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through our business communications, contracts, websites, email, telephone calls, visits to our premises, and any other interactions with Green Valley Cattle Ltd.
2. Data collection and processing
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data: name, title, job role, employer, and identification information where required.
- Contact data: address, email address, telephone number, and other contact details.
- Business and transaction data: orders, quotations, invoices, payment information, delivery details, account records, and correspondence.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage information where applicable.
- Communication data: messages, enquiries, feedback, call notes, and records of correspondence.
- Compliance data: records needed for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, health and safety, or biosecurity obligations.
We normally collect personal data directly from you, your employer or organisation, our service providers, publicly available sources, or other parties involved in our business operations. Where required, we may also collect limited data from CCTV, access logs, or security systems on our premises.
We process personal data only to the extent necessary for the purposes described in this Policy and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
3. Purpose of data processing
Green Valley Cattle Ltd may process personal data for the following purposes:
- to respond to enquiries and communicate with customers, suppliers, contractors, and other business contacts;
- to manage sales, purchases, contracts, deliveries, and invoicing;
- to administer accounts, payments, and financial records;
- to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, animal welfare, traceability, and biosecurity obligations relevant to our business;
- to maintain business records and internal administration;
- to improve our services, operations, and customer relationships;
- to protect our staff, premises, livestock, systems, and business assets;
- to detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
- to manage website functionality and analyse website performance where applicable;
- to send service-related communications and, where permitted, business updates.
We do not use personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected unless we have a lawful basis to do so and, where required, we have informed you.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis. Depending on the context, our legal bases include:
- Contract: processing necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you or your organisation.
- Legal obligation: processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests: processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as managing operations, maintaining records, securing premises, communicating with business contacts, and protecting our rights and property, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
- Consent: where we rely on your consent for specific processing activities, such as certain marketing communications or optional cookies where applicable.
- Vital interests: in rare cases where processing is necessary to protect someone’s life or physical safety.
Where we process special category data or other sensitive information, we will do so only where permitted by law and subject to additional safeguards.
5. Data sharing and third parties
We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients where necessary and lawful:
- accountants, auditors, legal advisers, insurers, and professional advisers;
- IT service providers, cloud hosting providers, email providers, and system support providers;
- payment processors, banks, and financial institutions;
- delivery partners, logistics providers, and subcontractors involved in fulfilling orders or services;
- regulatory authorities, law enforcement, courts, and public bodies where required by law;
- business partners, suppliers, and other third parties involved in the conduct of our business;
- security providers and premises management services where appropriate.
We require third parties to handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection obligations and to use it only for authorised purposes.
6. Data transfer to third countries
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK and/or European Economic Area, Green Valley Cattle Ltd will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is lawful and that your personal data remains protected. These steps may include:
- transferring data only to countries that are recognised as providing an adequate level of protection;
- using appropriate contractual safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections;
- implementing additional technical and organisational measures where necessary.
If you would like further information about international data transfers, you may contact us using the details provided below.
7. Storage duration
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, tax, contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements.
The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing. In general:
- contractual and transaction records are kept for the duration of the business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter;
- accounting, tax, and statutory records are retained for the period required by law;
- correspondence and enquiry records are retained for as long as necessary to manage the communication and any related follow-up;
- security records are retained for a limited period unless a longer retention is needed for investigation or legal reasons.
When personal data is no longer required, we will delete it, anonymise it, or securely archive it in accordance with our retention practices.
8. User rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access: to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to obtain a copy of that data.
- Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction: to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: to receive certain personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to request transfer to another controller where technically feasible.
- Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing, subject to applicable legal conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request. We will respond within the time limits required by applicable law.
9. Withdrawal of consent
Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
If you withdraw consent, we may no longer be able to provide certain optional services or communications. To withdraw consent, contact Green Valley Cattle Ltd using the details below.
10. Right to complain
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve the matter.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority in the UK. In the United Kingdom, this is usually the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
We would appreciate the chance to address your concerns before you contact the regulator, but you are not required to do so.
11. Data security
Green Valley Cattle Ltd takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, alteration, disclosure, or misuse. These measures may include:
- access controls and role-based permissions;
- password protection and secure authentication methods;
- secure storage and backup procedures;
- staff confidentiality obligations and data protection training;
- physical security measures at our premises;
- regular monitoring and review of security practices.
While we strive to protect personal data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will respond appropriately to any suspected data incident in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
12. Contact information
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing of your personal data, please contact:
Green Valley Cattle Ltd
Unit 4, Valley Farm Business Park
Barnsley Road, Cudworth
Barnsley S72 8JH, UK
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1226 398 714
13. Changes to privacy policy
Green Valley Cattle Ltd may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. Any updated version will be made available on request or through our usual communication channels.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data. Where appropriate, we may notify you of material changes.
Effective date: 11 July 2026