PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 01/08/2025

This is the privacy policy for The Property Investment Finder.

This policy explains how we collect, process, manage and protect any information that is provided when using The Property Investment Finder website and services.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected at all times. All data captured will be used and held in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Should you have any questions or concerns about the ways in which your data is used by us, or if you have any questions regarding any aspect of this policy, please contact admin@adbetter.co.uk or write to Data Protection Officer at Adbetter Ltd, 5-7 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LE.

1. INFORMATION ABOUT US

The Property Investment Finder is owned and operated by Adbetter Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 12187430.
Registered Office: 5-7 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LE
 VAT Number: GB383129294
 Data Protection Officer: admin@adbetter.co.uk

2. YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data. Collecting and processing specific, relevant information is necessary for us to provide you with our property investment matching services and to deal with any enquiries or requests you may have.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website:
When you submit our property finder lead form, we collect:
Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Investment criteria (budget range, property type preferences, location preferences)
Investment objectives and goals
Marketing preferences (if selected)
Any other information you voluntarily provide in the form
When you visit our website (automatically collected via cookies):
IP address
Browser information
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referring website
Device information

For full details about automatically collected data, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Collect Information
We collect information from you when:
You complete and submit our property finder form
You contact us directly via email or phone
You interact with our website (automatic collection via cookies)

3. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: When you submit our property finder form, you explicitly consent to us processing your data and sharing it with selected property partners or a single named provider, as disclosed on the specific form you complete.
Legitimate Interests: For direct marketing to individuals who have shown interest in property investment opportunities
Contract: To provide our property matching services to you
Legal Obligation: To comply with any legal obligations we may have

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:
Match you with suitable property investment opportunities in the UK, Dubai, and Spain
Share your details with carefully selected property developers, agents, and investment specialists who can assist with your requirements
Send you relevant property investment opportunities that match your criteria
Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
Improve our services and website functionality
Send marketing communications about property investment opportunities (where you have consented or where we have legitimate interests)
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

5. WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH

When you submit our property finder form, you consent to us sharing your information with:

Property Partners:

We will match you with one carefully selected property partner (developer, agent, or investment specialist) who best suits your investment criteria and goals
This partner will be based in the location relevant to your property interests (UK, Dubai, or Spain)
The matched partner will contact you directly to discuss suitable investment opportunities
You will be clearly informed which partner we have matched you with

Technology Service Providers: We also share your data with our trusted technology partners who help us deliver our services:
Nerchr (CRM system)
HubSpot (CRM and marketing)
Mailjet (email communications)
Google Analytics (website analytics - anonymised data only)
Meta/Facebook (advertising - hashed data only)
All partners and service providers we work with are carefully vetted and are required to process your data in accordance with data protection laws.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Specific Arrangement: First Business Option (FBO)

Where you interact with a landing page or advertisement specifically promoting opportunities offered by First Business Option (Company No. 11112344), the following special conditions apply:

Exclusive Recipient: Your personal data (including name, contact details, and investment preferences) is collected for the sole and exclusive purpose of transfer to First Business Option.

Lawful Basis: This transfer is based on the Explicit Consent you provide via the mandatory opt-in checkbox on the submission form for that specific campaign.

Nature of the Product: First Business Option offers unregulated, high-risk investment opportunities (such as property bonds/loan notes). You are advised to read the Risk Warning page on the website for full details.

Controller Status: Adbetter Ltd (The Property Investment Finder) acts as the initial Controller collecting your data. First Business Option becomes an Independent Data Controller upon receipt of the lead and is fully responsible for all subsequent communications, compliance, and suitability checks regarding the investment opportunities offered to you.

6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

While we target UK residents interested in international property investment, all data processing occurs within the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). When we share your details with property partners in Dubai or Spain, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

7. DATA SECURITY

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures include:
Secure servers and encryption
Regular security assessments
Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
Confidentiality agreements with staff and partners

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including:
Active enquiries: We retain your data while actively matching you with property opportunities
Marketing communications: We retain your data while you remain subscribed to our communications
Legal requirements: We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes
You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at admin@adbetter.co.uk.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at admin@adbetter.co.uk with the subject line "DATA RIGHTS REQUEST".

10. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Where you have consented or where we have legitimate interests, we may send you marketing communications about property investment opportunities. You can opt-out at any time by:
Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
Emailing admin@adbetter.co.uk with "OPT OUT" in the subject line
Writing to us at our registered address

11. COOKIES

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and track the effectiveness of our marketing. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. COMPLAINTS

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at admin@adbetter.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk
 Phone: 0303 123 1113
 Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
 Adbetter Ltd
 5-7 Tanner Street
 London, SE1 3LE
 Email: admin@adbetter.co.uk

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