Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

3 Trees Finance is a property finance introduction service operating in the United Kingdom. We connect individuals and businesses seeking property finance with appropriate lenders and finance providers. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to 3 Trees Finance.

Our contact email address is: enquiries@3treesfinance.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you submit an enquiry through our website, we collect the following information:

• Your full name
• Your email address
• Your telephone number
• The details of your enquiry or financing requirements, as provided in your message

We may also collect standard technical data that your browser sends automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, through analytics tools. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your enquiry and discuss your financing requirements
• Introduce you to suitable lenders or finance providers where appropriate
• Maintain a record of our communications with you
• Comply with any legal or regulatory obligations that apply to us

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not send unsolicited marketing communications without your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (given when you submit an enquiry form) and, where applicable, our legitimate interest in responding to your request and operating our business in accordance with applicable UK law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with third-party lenders and finance providers in order to fulfil the purpose of your enquiry. We only share the minimum information necessary and only with parties who have appropriate data protection measures in place.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to respond to your enquiry and fulfil any associated services, and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data
• Data portability (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at enquiries@3treesfinance.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at: enquiries@3treesfinance.co.uk