Privacy Policy

Horse Finder Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & GDPR Statement

  1. Introduction

Horse Finder ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our platform.

  1. Information We Collect

We collect data to provide and improve our services, including:

• Identity Data: Name, username, and date of birth (to verify age).

• Contact Data: Email address and telephone number.

• Listing Data: Photos, descriptions, and location of horses/items you advertise.

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data via cookies.

• Financial Data: We use third-party processors (Stripe/PayPal). We do not store your full credit card details.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Contractual Necessity: To create your account and host your advertisements.

• Consent: When you opt-in to marketing or specific cookies.

• Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or animal welfare regulations.

• Legitimate Interests: To prevent fraud and maintain site security.

  1. How Your Data is Shared

• With Other Users: Your chosen contact details and listing information are visible to potential buyers.

• Service Providers: We share data with IT and payment providers necessary to run the site.

• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

• No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third-party marketing companies.

  1. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we may retain certain data to comply with legal, tax, or reporting requirements.

  1. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

• Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate information.

• Erasure: Request that we delete your data ("the right to be forgotten").

• Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service.

• Withdraw Consent: Change your mind about marketing at any time.

  1. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage users to use strong passwords and avoid sharing sensitive info in public descriptions.

  1. Contact & Complaints

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at horsefinderni@icloud.com

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection.