Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1st of September 2026
Getting Started in Property ("GSIP", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, use our services, submit an enquiry, register an account, or otherwise interact with us.
Website: https://www.gettingstartedinproperty.co.uk/
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully so that you understand how and why we use your personal information.
1. Who We Are
Getting Started in Property is a property marketing and lead-generation business operating in the United Kingdom.
Depending on the service you use, we may introduce you to relevant third-party property professionals, lenders, brokers, agents, or other service providers.
Where we introduce you to a third party, that third party may process your information under its own privacy policy and may act as a separate data controller.
Important: Getting Started in Property is not itself a lender and does not provide regulated financial advice. Where financial products or services are involved, we may introduce you to appropriately authorised third-party providers.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Property address
Property details
Property ownership information
Property valuation or estimated value
Details about your property requirements
Information relating to a property sale, purchase, refinance, or other enquiry
Information submitted through website forms
Information provided when registering for an account
Communications you have with us
Any other information you voluntarily provide
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location derived from technical information
Date and time of visits
Website interaction information
3. How We Collect Your Information
We may collect information when you:
Complete a form on our website
Request information about our services
Request a property valuation or marketing service
Register for an account
Contact us by email, telephone, social media, or other communication channels
Interact with our advertisements
Subscribe to communications from us
Use our website or online platforms
Communicate with one of our team members
We may also receive information from third parties where this is lawful and necessary to provide or improve our services.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide information about our services
Provide property marketing services
Create and manage your account
Process requests submitted through our website
Contact you regarding an enquiry or service you have requested
Connect you with relevant third-party property professionals or service providers
Facilitate introductions to lenders, brokers, agents, or other third-party providers where appropriate
Manage and improve our website and services
Monitor and analyse website usage
Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
Maintain records
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Handle complaints and enquiries
Send marketing communications where permitted by law
Measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns
We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent
Where you have given us permission to use your information for a particular purpose, such as certain forms of marketing.
You can withdraw consent at any time.
Contract
Where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests
We may process information where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
This may include operating and improving our website, communicating with existing customers, maintaining security, and developing our services.
Legal Obligation
We may process information where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.
6. Property and Financial Introductions
If you submit an enquiry relating to property, finance, lending, mortgages, or other related services, we may use the information you provide to determine which third-party service provider may be relevant to your enquiry.
Where appropriate, we may share your information with third-party providers such as:
Property professionals
Estate agents
Mortgage or finance brokers
Lenders
Solicitors or conveyancing providers
Surveyors
Valuers
Other professional service providers
These third parties may contact you regarding the service or enquiry you requested.
Getting Started in Property does not guarantee that you will qualify for any financial product or service. We do not make lending decisions on behalf of lenders and do not provide financial advice unless expressly stated otherwise.
Any financial product or service will be subject to the relevant provider's own eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements.
7. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by law, we may contact you about services, offers, property-related information, or other information that may be relevant to you.
Marketing communications may be sent by:
Email
Telephone
SMS
Other electronic communication methods
Where consent is required, we will obtain the appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in an email or by contacting us.
Please note that opting out of marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending important service-related or administrative communications.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies may be used to:
Make our website function correctly
Remember preferences
Understand how visitors use our website
Measure website performance
Improve our services
Analyse advertising performance
Support marketing and advertising activities
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers.
Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie controls or through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party platforms and service providers to operate our business and website.
These may include providers used for:
Website hosting
Customer relationship management
Email communications
Marketing automation
Analytics
Advertising
Lead management
Form processing
Customer support
Payment processing
Data storage
These providers may process personal information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.
Where appropriate, we require third-party service providers to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality measures.
10. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information as a standalone database to third parties.
However, we may share information where necessary to provide our services or operate our business.
Recipients may include:
Service providers
Property professionals
Estate agents
Lenders
Brokers
Professional advisers
Technology providers
Marketing and advertising providers
Regulators, government authorities, or law enforcement agencies where legally required
We only share information where there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.
11. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is lawful and that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
12. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
The length of time we retain information may depend on:
The nature of the information
Why we collected it
Our relationship with you
Legal and regulatory requirements
Accounting and record-keeping requirements
The resolution of disputes or complaints
When information is no longer required, we will securely delete, anonymise, or otherwise dispose of it where appropriate.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
Unauthorised access
Accidental loss
Destruction
Alteration
Disclosure
Unauthorised use
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Object to certain types of processing
Request transfer of your information in certain circumstances
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to direct marketing
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe that your personal information has been handled unlawfully.
You can find information about the ICO at:
https://ico.org.uk/
15. How to Exercise Your Rights
If you would like to exercise any of your data protection rights or ask a question about how we process your information, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
We may need to request additional information to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
We will generally respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable data protection law.
16. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
17. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest version.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we use your personal information, or your data protection rights, please contact Getting Started in Property through the contact details provided on our website.
Getting Started in Property
Website: https://www.gettingstartedinproperty.co.uk/
Important notice: This Privacy Policy is intended as a general website privacy-policy draft and should be reviewed against GSIP's actual data flows, CRM systems, advertising platforms, cookies, lead-sharing arrangements, and legal structure before publication.