Privacy Policy

We're committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

Effective Date: January 1, 2024 | Last Updated: January 1, 2024

GDPR Compliant

Full compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

ICO Registered

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office

Your Rights

Complete control over your personal data

Privacy Policy & Data Protection

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

1. Introduction

Firwood Homes Limited ("Firwood Homes", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us.

ICO Registration

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number [ICO REGISTRATION NUMBER].

2. Data Controller Information

Data Controller

Firwood Homes Limited

Company Registration: [COMPANY NUMBER]

ICO Registration: [ICO REGISTRATION NUMBER]

Data Protection Contact

dataprotection@firwoodhomes.com
[DPO PHONE NUMBER]

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by UK GDPR:

Contract
Processing necessary for contract performance or pre-contractual steps
Legitimate Interests
Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests
Legal Obligation
Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations
Consent
Where you have given clear and specific consent

4. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Profile preferences

Property Inquiries

  • Contact details
  • Viewing preferences
  • Property interests
  • Special requirements

Purchase Information

  • Identity documents
  • Financial information
  • Solicitor details
  • Previous addresses

Website Usage

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Pages visited
  • Click patterns
  • Device identifiers

5. How We Use Your Information

5.1 Primary Purposes

Property Sales and Services

  • Processing property reservations and sales
  • Arranging property viewings
  • Providing customer support and aftercare
  • Managing construction and completion processes

Marketing and Communications

  • Sending newsletters and property updates
  • Providing information about new developments
  • Inviting to events and promotional activities
  • Conducting market research and surveys

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 Service Providers and Partners

We may share your information with trusted third parties who help us provide our services:

Professional Services

  • • Solicitors and conveyancers
  • • Mortgage brokers and financial advisers
  • • Estate agents and property marketers
  • • Surveyors and valuers

Construction & Support

  • • Building contractors and subcontractors
  • • Warranty providers
  • • IT service providers
  • • Customer support systems

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

Account Data
Until deletion + 6 years
Transaction Records
6 years after completion
Marketing Data
Until consent withdrawal
Website Analytics
24 months

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Right of Access

Request copies of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we process your data

Right to Data Portability

Transfer your data to another organisation

Right to Object

Object to processing for legitimate interests

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, contact us using the details in Section 2. We will respond within one month and verify your identity before processing requests.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data:

Encryption

Data encrypted in transit and at rest

Access Controls

Secure authentication and authorization

Staff Training

Regular data protection training

10. Marketing Communications

10.1 Email Marketing

We may send you marketing emails if you have provided consent, or you are an existing customer and we use soft opt-in for similar products/services.

10.2 Opting Out

You can opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in emails, updating your account preferences, or contacting our data protection team.

11. Contact & Complaints

Data Protection Team

dataprotection@firwoodhomes.com
[DPO PHONE NUMBER]

Information Commissioner's Office

Website: ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
If unsatisfied with our response
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