Data Protection Statement

Smart Funding Solutions Limited takes the protection of personal information seriously.

Professional Practice Loans is operated by Smart Funding Solutions and information collected through this website is handled in accordance with applicable UK data-protection law.

Responsibility

Smart Funding Solutions Limited has not appointed a formal Data Protection Officer.

Responsibility for data protection compliance sits with the directors and individuals responsible for management of the business.

Our approach

We aim to ensure that personal information is:

• processed lawfully, fairly and transparently
• collected for legitimate purposes
• relevant and limited to what is necessary
• accurate and kept up to date where appropriate
• retained only for as long as necessary
• protected by appropriate security measures

Why we process information

Personal information may be processed for:

• commercial finance enquiries
• lender submissions
• underwriting support
• identification and verification
• fraud prevention
• regulatory compliance
• contract administration
• customer service
• complaints handling
• legitimate business administration

Sharing information

Where necessary to provide our services, information may be shared with lenders, funders, White Rose Finance Group Ltd, credit-reference agencies, identity-verification providers, compliance providers, advisers and other organisations involved in progressing or administering a funding request.

Security

Appropriate organisational and technical controls are used to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or disclosure.

Staff and access

Access to personal information should be limited to people who reasonably require it for their role.

Data breaches

Suspected personal-data breaches should be escalated promptly to management so that the circumstances can be assessed and any required action taken.

Data subject requests

Requests concerning personal information should be sent to:

info@smartfundingsolutions.co.uk

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.

Further information

More information is available in the Privacy Notice.