Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025.
Mercia Marina is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of visitors to its website and those who engage with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or otherwise provide personal information to us. This Policy applies regardless of how the website is accessed and covers all devices, technologies, and services used to make the website available to you. By using our website or providing your personal data to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. We will never sell your personal data.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:
Madecorn Leisure LLP trading as Mercia Marina
Findern Lane
Willington
Derbyshire DE65 6DW
Email: info@merciamarina.co.uk
2. The Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Information You Provide Directly
• Name
• Postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Details submitted via enquiry forms
• Correspondence if you contact us by email, post, or telephone
• Information provided when entering competitions, promotions, or events
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect: - IP address - Browser type and version - Device type and operating system - Pages visited and time spent on the site - Referring website URLs - Approximate geographic location (country/region)
This information is aggregated and anonymised where possible and used for analytical and performance purposes.
c) Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyse website usage, and remember preferences. Full details are provided in our Cookie Policy, which forms part of this Privacy Policy.
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie management tool.
d) Mobile and Location Data (if applicable)
If you use any Mercia Marina mobile services and consent to location services, we may collect information about your device and approximate location. You can disable location services at any time through your device settings.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to enquiries and correspondence
• To provide information or services you have requested
• To administer competitions, promotions, or events
• To manage contractual relationships
• To send marketing communications (where consent has been given)
• To improve our website, services, and visitor experience
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• To protect our rights, property, and safety
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:
• Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. marketing emails)
• Contract – where processing is necessary for a contract with you
• Legal obligation – where required to comply with the law
• Legitimate interests – to operate, improve, and protect our business (balanced against your rights)
5. Marketing Communications
You may be offered the option to receive marketing communications from Mercia Marina by email, post, or telephone.
• You can withdraw consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at info@merciamarina.co.uk
• We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data only with:
• Trusted service providers who process data on our behalf (under contractual obligations)
• Professional advisers (e.g. legal, accounting)
• Government authorities or law enforcement where legally required
• A successor organisation in the event of a business transfer
All third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and purpose of processing.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@merciamarina.co.uk.
ICO contact details: www.ico.org.uk
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
11. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
• SSL encryption
• Secure servers
• Access controls
• Staff training and data protection policies
In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant authorities where legally required.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Mercia Marina
Findern Lane
Willington
Derbyshire DE65 6DW
Email: info@merciamarina.co.uk