Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Shire Professional Funding Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.
Who We Are
Shire Professional Funding Limited, trading as Shire Professions Finance, is a finance broker registered in England and Wales (Company No. 07121815). Our registered office and trading address is Mallory House, Goostrey Way, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7GY. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under registration number 679492.
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
– Name, address, and contact details
– Employment and financial information
– Identification documents
– IP address and browser information when you use our website
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
– Process finance applications
– Communicate with you about products or services
– Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
– Prevent and detect fraud or financial crime
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following:
– Consent
– Performance of a contract
– Legal obligations
– Legitimate interests
How We Share Your Information
We may share your data with:
– Lenders and finance providers
– Credit reference agencies
– Regulatory authorities (e.g. FCA)
– Service providers who act on our behalf
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
– Access your data
– Rectify inaccurate data
– Erase your data (right to be forgotten)
– Restrict or object to processing
– Data portability
– Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Contact Us
For any questions or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Martyn Jones
Mallory House, Goostrey Way, Mobberley, Knutsford WA16 7GY