Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Hunt Forest Group uses and protects any information that you give Hunt Forest Group when you use this website.

Who are we?

We are a company that services the agricultural industry in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and the Isle of Wight. We supply and service a variety of agricultural, professional turf and construction manufacturers machinery, with the main franchise being John Deere.

Who is the data controller?

Robyn Odeh – Operations Director

She can be contacted at dataprotection@huntforest.com or call 01264 860 532

For what purposes are personal data being processed and what is the legal basis for it?

Hunt Forest Group:

We use your personal data (name, address, phone number and email address) to process orders internally.

If you have signed to say you would like to receive marketing information from Hunt Forest Group (such as newsletters, or promotions relating to products you have purchased or events you have shown interest in) then we will email or post these to you.

We are processing data based on consent. This means that you have given your consent for us to contact you. If you would like to remove your consent at any point please contact our Data Controller – Robyn Odeh –  dataprotection@huntforest.com or 01264 860 532

John Deere:

As an authorised John Deere dealership, Hunt Forest Group acts as both the Data Controller and Data Processor for John Deere customer marketing data within our trading area. In this role, we manage the John Deere ‘Letter of Consent’ (LoC).

Initial contact regarding the LoC may be made under the lawful basis of legitimate interest, for example where a customer has previously purchased John Deere machinery through Hunt Forest Group. Ongoing communications, including marketing emails, SMS messages, or product surveys from John Deere, will only be sent once the customer has actively opted in by providing their consent via the LoC.

Customers have the right to give or withdraw their consent at any time.

Who is the personal data going to be shared with?

Data will be shared with John Deere, and our other machinery suppliers, who will use this to register your machinery for warranty purposes. We will never sell your personal data to a third party.

Data will be shared with finance companies if you enter into a financial contract.

Data will be shared with DVLA to register vehicles that you have purchased.

Will my data be transferred out of the EU, and if so will it be safe?

No. Your data will not be transferred out of the EU.

How long is my data going to be held?

Your data will be held for 7 years from your last transaction with Hunt Forest Group. It is a requirement from HMRC for audit purposes that we retain this information for this period of time.

Will I be subject to automatic decision making?

As the company operates on a consent basis, you will not be subject to automatic decision making or profiling.

What rights do I have in respect of the personal data you hold about me?

You have the right to:

Please contact our Data Controller – Robyn Odeh  dataprotection@huntforest.com or 01264 860 532 if you require assistance.

What happens if I don’t provide my information?

There is a contractual requirement to provide certain personal and non-personal data such as name, address, telephone number, email address, VAT number etc. Without this data, we are unable to create a financial contract or a contract of sale for items such as machinery, or for an account with a credit facility.

Who can I complain to if I feel my rights are being violated?

You can complain to the ICO whose contact details can be found on their website.

You can contact Robyn Odeh our Data Controller at Hunt Forest Group:  dataprotection@huntforest.com or 01264 860 532

I didn’t give you my personal data, so what is the source, and what type of personal data are you processing?

We do not purchase data from other sources.

We may have been given a contact within a business’s telephone number by a colleague or manager.

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