This privacy policy tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.
Contact details
What information we collect, use, and why
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Where we get personal information from
How long we keep information
Who we share information with
How to complain
Contact details
Post: 27A New Street, ST. NEOTS, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1AE, GB
Telephone: 01480 261100
Email: info@vnpl.co.uk
What information we collect, use, and why
We collect or use the following personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts:
- Names and contact details
- Addresses
- Account information, including registration details
- Information used for security purposes
- Technical data, including information about browser and operating systems
We collect or use the following personal information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes:
- Names and contact information
- Client accounts and records
- Call recordings
- Financial information eg for fraud prevention or detection
We collect or use the following personal information to comply with legal requirements:
- Name
- Contact information
- Identification documents
- Client account information
- Any other personal information required to comply with legal obligations
- Criminal offence data
We collect or use the following personal information to protect client welfare:
- Names and contact information
- Client account information
We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:
- Names and contact details
- Addresses
- Call recordings
- Relevant information from previous investigations
- Customer or client accounts and records
- Financial transaction information
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the
ICO’s website.
Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:
If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.
To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.
Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts are:
- Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
- Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes are:
- Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
- Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to comply with legal requirements:
- Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
- Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to protect client welfare are:
- Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:
- Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability
Where we get personal information from
- Directly from you
- Suppliers and service providers
How long we keep information
For information on how long we keep personal information, see our retention schedule at https://www.vanessanewmanpropertylawyers.co.uk/assets/docs/TermsOfEngagement.pdf
Who we share information with
Data processors
Infotrack
This data processor does the following activities for us:
- They provide systems to assist with electronic client onboarding, digital ID and AML checks.
LEAP
This data processor does the following activities for us:
- They provide a CMS to facilitate managing client information.
Others we share personal information with
- Other financial or fraud investigation authorities
- Professional or legal advisors
- Emergency services
- Regulatory authorities
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.
If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Last updated 4th September 2025
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