Expat Property Investments Ltd Data Protection Policy

At Expat Property Investments Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting the personal data of our clients, partners, website visitors, and other stakeholders. This Data Protection Policy explains how we handle personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and related UK privacy laws.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at: info@expatpropertyinvestments.com

1. Who we are

Expat Property Investments Ltd

We provide UK property sourcing and investment consultancy services for British expats and overseas investors.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a data controller.

2. What data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identification and contact details
Name, address, phone number, email, nationality, date of birth
Financial and investment information
Income details, funding sources, mortgage status, investment preferences, risk appetite
Property and transaction details
Information on property searches, offers, purchases, and related transactions
Communication data
Records of correspondence with us (email, phone, web forms)
Marketing preferences
Information on communication and marketing choices
Technical data (website visitors)
IP address, browser type, pages visited, cookies (see our Cookie Policy)

3. How we collect your data

We collect data when you:

Contact us directly (via email, phone, website forms, or in person)
Sign up for updates, guides, or newsletters
Engage us for property sourcing or investment services
Provide data via third-party referrals or partners (with your consent)
Use our website (through cookies and analytics tools)

4. Why we process your data (lawful bases)

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR, including:

Contract performance — to provide property sourcing, investment advice, and related services
Legal obligation — to comply with anti-money laundering (AML), anti-fraud, tax, or other legal duties
Legitimate interests — to manage and grow our business, improve services, and market relevant offers (balanced against your rights)
Consent — for marketing communications or non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)

5. Who we share your data with

We may share data with:

Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, mortgage brokers, financial advisers)
Third-party service providers (IT platforms, CRM systems, marketing tools)
Legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities, where required
Other parties, with your explicit consent

We require all third parties to respect data security and process it lawfully.

6. International transfers

If we transfer data outside the UK (for example, to cloud service providers), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

7. How we protect your data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

Secure servers, encryption, and access controls
Regular reviews of data handling procedures
Staff awareness and training

8. How long we keep your data

We only keep personal data for as long as necessary, including:

For services provided: typically 6–7 years after client relationship ends (for legal/accounting requirements)
For marketing: until you opt out or withdraw consent
For website analytics: based on cookie retention periods

9. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

✅ Access your personal data
✅ Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
✅ Request deletion (where applicable)
✅ Restrict or object to processing
✅ Request data portability (in certain cases)
✅ Withdraw consent (for consent-based processing)
✅ Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@expatpropertyinvestments.com.

10. Updates to this policy

We may update this Data Protection Policy from time to time. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top shows when it was last updated.

11. Contact us

For any questions, concerns, or data requests, contact: info@expatpropertyinvestments.com