PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: December 2024Welcome to auto-fund.co.uk (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy describes how Auto Fund (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or use our Website and Services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected.This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions. By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue use of our Website immediately

1. Who We AreAuto Fund is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 13476252, with its registered office at Manchester Business Park, 3000 Aviator Way, Manchester M22 5TG. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under registration No. 827230.For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: info@auto-fund.co.uk
Address: Manchester Business Park, 3000 Aviator Way, Manchester M22 5TG

2. What Personal Data We CollectWe may collect, store, and process various categories of personal data about you, including but not limited to:

Identity Data: Includes your name, title, date of birth. Contact
Data: Includes your postal address, email address, and telephone number.
Financial Data: Includes details about your financial circumstances if you choose to provide them, such as income, credit history, or loan requirements. Technical Data:Includes IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and information about how you interact with our Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
Marketing and Communications Data: Includes your preferences for receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

3. How We Collect Your Personal DataWe may collect personal data from you through the following methods:

Direct Interactions: You may provide personal data by filling in forms on our Website, communicating with us via email or telephone, or otherwise corresponding with us.
Automated Technologies: As you interact with our Website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and usage patterns through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.
Third Parties and Public Sources: We may receive personal data from third parties such as analytics providers, advertising networks, or publicly available sources.

4. How We Use Your Personal DataWe will only use your personal data where the law allows us to. Common uses include:

To Provide Our Services: To process and respond to your enquiries, manage your account (if applicable), and provide financial information and comparisons.
To Improve Our Website: To analyse how users interact with our Website and improve functionality, user experience, and content relevance.
To Communicate with You:To send you information, updates, and marketing communications about our products and services, where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements, including compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority guidelines and other applicable laws.

5. Legal Bases for ProcessingWe rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., receiving marketing communications).
Contractual Necessity: Where processing your personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract we have with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

6. Disclosure of Your Personal DataWe may share your personal data with:

Service Providers: Third-party companies that provide services on our behalf, such as IT and system administration services, payment processing, or marketing services.
Professional Advisers: Such as solicitors, bankers, auditors, and insurers, where necessary for professional services.
Regulatory Authorities: Where required by law or to enforce our legal rights or comply with a legal obligation, including with the Solicitors Regulation Authority or other regulators.
Third Parties in Relation to Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of some or all of our business or assets.

7. International TransfersYour personal data may be transferred outside the UK. Whenever we transfer your data outside the UK, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by implementing safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or other measures recognised by data protection laws.8. Data SecurityWe take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to our Website, and you do so at your own risk.9. Data RetentionWe will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The exact retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purposes for which we use it.10. Your Legal RightsUnder UK data protection laws, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data, subject to certain conditions:

Access:The right to request access to your personal data.
Rectification:The right to request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request deletion of your personal data where there is no lawful basis for us to continue processing it.
Restriction of Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: The right to request the transfer of your personal data to another party.
Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1 of this Policy. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe that we have not handled your personal data in accordance with the law.11. Cookies and Similar TechnologiesWe use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience, understand usage patterns, and improve our Services. For more information about how we use cookies and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.12. Links to Third-Party WebsitesOur Website may include links to third-party websites. We have no control over and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.13. Changes to this Privacy PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.14. Contact UsIf you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:Auto FundManchester Business Park,3000 Aviator Way,Manchester M22 5TGEmail: info@auto-fund.co.ukTelephone: 01618504649