Privacy Policy
Compass Business Finance Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. Collecting Information
We obtain information about you when you use our website, for example, when you contact us about products and services, apply for a job or if you register to receive our monthly newsletters.
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, etc.)
Should you start an application with us, we will require further personal and financial data.
2. Using Your information
We use your information to:
- Provide and manage our services
- Communicate with you, including marketing communications
- Improve our services and website
3. Marketing Communications
We will not contact you or your business for marketing purposes by phone, email or post if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted. You can notify us of your marketing preferences at any time by contacting us by email: info@compassbusinessfinance.co.uk or phoning 01732 833477.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
We use:
- Essential cookies for website functionality
- Analytical cookies to understand website usage
You can manage your cookie preferences through the pop-up on our website when you first access it our by clicking on the ‘Manage Consent’ tab.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
To exercise these rights, please email: info@compassbusinessfinance.co.uk or phone 01732 833477.
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
7. Third-Party Sharing
We may share your data with third-party service providers for business purposes. All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law. No third parties are permitted to sell or use your data for their own purposes.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
9. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact us. The “Data Controller” is Compass Business Finance Ltd of Compass House, Medway Wharf Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1GH. Company registration number 5649414.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us by emailing info@compassbusinessfinance.co.uk or alternatively, you can telephone 01732 833477.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.
Last updated: 20 November 2024