Privacy Policy

Last updated: [21/05/2025]

At Worthing Farmers Market (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Who we are

We are Worthing Farmers Market — a UK-based organisation working to bring a regular community market to Worthing, West Sussex. Our website is used to share updates about the market, provide information for potential traders, and collect contact details for those interested in staying informed.

2. What personal data we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Name and email address (when you sign up to our mailing list)
Business name and contact details (if you apply to trade)
Any other information you voluntarily provide via forms or email

We do not collect or store payment details or sensitive personal information through this website.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

When you fill in our contact forms or trader application forms
When you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
When you contact us directly by email or social media

4. How we use your data

We use your data to:

Respond to enquiries or expressions of interest
Send updates about the market and related events
Contact potential traders about opportunities
Improve our communications and website

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected, and we will not share it with third parties unless legally required to do so.

5. Mailing list and communications

If you sign up to our mailing list, we may send you occasional updates about:

Market launch dates
Trader opportunities
Community events or announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails, or by contacting us directly at [your email].

6. Data storage and security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Any data collected via third-party platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Google Forms) is stored in accordance with their own privacy and data security policies.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse traffic. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.

8. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict how we process your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@worthingfarmersmarket.com

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted here, with the updated date at the top of the page.

Our company is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

All direct payment gateways offered by Wix.com and used by our company adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

📧 Hello@worthingfarmersmarket.com

📍 Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom