Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Finance Hunter (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our property lead form and related services.

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the details provided below.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

• Personal Details: Title, first name, surname, previous surname, date of birth, marital status, gender
• Contact Information: Mobile number (with country code), email address, current address
• Employment Information: Employment status, company name, job title, monthly income, employment length, house value, mortgage required
• Occupancy Details: Current living situation, monthly contributions, rent or mortgage amounts

2.2 Technical Information

We may also collect technical information about your device and how you use our services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To process your property lead application and provide our services
• Communication: To contact you regarding your application and provide updates
• Property Matching: To match you with suitable property opportunities
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Service Improvement: To improve our services and user experience

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to perform the contract with you
• Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing property services
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Property Partners: To facilitate property viewings and transactions
• Financial Institutions: For mortgage and financial assessments
• Service Providers: IT services, hosting, and support services
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We ensure all third parties have appropriate data protection measures in place and only process your data for specified purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:

• Unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure
• Accidental loss or destruction
• Data breaches and cyber attacks

These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Improve our services

Typically, we retain your data for up to 7 years after the end of our business relationship, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: Complain to a supervisory authority

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure such transfers comply with GDPR requirements through:

• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Standard contractual clauses
• Binding corporate rules
• Other appropriate safeguards

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the “Last updated” date.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

14. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):