Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Abercorn Business Brokers ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us through our website or other communications.

About Abercorn Business Brokers

Abercorn Business Brokers is a trading name of Abercorn Limited; a company registered in England and Wales (Company number 06655191). Our registered office is located at Savoy House, Savoy Circus, London W3 7DA. We are dedicated to respecting and protecting your privacy.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal information we collect
• How we collect, use, and share your personal information
• The legal basis for processing your personal information
• How we protect your information
• Your rights regarding your personal information
• How to contact us if you have any concerns

By providing your personal information to us or using our website, AbercornBusinessBrokers.com , you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information refers to any data that can identify you as an individual. This includes details such as your name, contact information, date of birth, and other information that can be linked to you personally. Some personal information is classified as "special category data" under data protection laws, such as details about your health, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Processing this type of information requires additional safeguards.

Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Your full name, phone number, email address, and postal address.
• Identification Information: Photographic ID (e.g., passport, driving license) and proof of residence (e.g., utility bill).
• Business Information: Details about your business, including information necessary for business appraisals, valuations, and transactions.
• Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance: Information required to meet legal obligations, including identification of shareholders and persons in control of the business.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: Facilitating business appraisals, valuations, sales, and purchases.
• Compliance: Meeting legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements.
• Marketing: Sending newsletters and updates about our services if you have subscribed. You can opt-out at any time.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensuring the accuracy of our records, securing our systems, and improving our services.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under a contract with you.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our business, provided your rights do not override these interests.

In some cases, we may also process your information based on your consent, particularly for special category data.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Professional Advisors: Solicitors, accountants, and finance providers involved in your business transaction.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as IT support or marketing.
• Regulatory Bodies: Governmental or law enforcement authorities as required by law.

Data Security

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information through a combination of physical, electronic, and procedural measures. This includes:

• Secure Storage: All data is stored securely, with access restricted to authorized personnel.
• Data Canters: Personal information is hosted in secure data canters with robust protection measures.
• Employee Training: Our employees are trained to handle personal data in accordance with our privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes.

Overseas Transfers

We may transfer your personal information outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). If we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, in line with data protection laws.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
• Correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.
• Erasure: Request that your information be deleted under certain circumstances.
• Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, electronic format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your information based on legitimate interests.
• Automated Decision-Making: Not be subject to decisions made solely on automated processing that significantly affect you.

To exercise your rights, contact us at dpm@AbercornBusinessSales.com.

Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpm@AbercornBusinessSales.com. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.

Contact Us

For any questions or further information about this Privacy Policy, please email us at dpm@AbercornBusinessSales.com or write to us at Customer Relations Officer, Abercorn Limited, Savoy House, Savoy Circus, London W3 7DA.

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