Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy:


Mortgages Inc. Ltd understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.mortgagesinc.co.uk (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. [Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site] AND/OR [You will be required to read and accept this Privacy Policy when signing up for an Account]. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Account” means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
“Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in section 13, below; [“Cookie Law” means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003;]
“personal data” means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and
“We/Us/Our” means Mortgages Inc. Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 5051867, whose registered address is Rectory Mews, Crown Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1UL, and whose main trading address is 30 Elton Crescent, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1UZ.

2. Information About Us

2.1 Our Site is owned and operated by Mortgages Inc. Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 5051867, whose registered address is Rectory Mews, Crown Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1UL and whose main trading address is 30 Elton Crescent, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1UZ. Privacy and Cookie Policy
2.2 Our Data Protection Officer is Adam Stretton, and can be contacted by email at enquiries@mortgagesinc.co.uk
2.3 We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
2.4 We are Appointed Representatives of The Right Mortgage Ltd.

3. What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

4. Your Rights


4.1 As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:
4.1.1 The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;
4.1.2 The right of access to the personal data We hold about you (see section 12);
4.1.3 The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact Us using the details in section 14);
4.1.4 The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6 but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us using the details in section 14);
4.1.5 The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
4.1.6 The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
4.1.7 The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
4.1.8 Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.
4.2 If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us using the details provided in section 14 and We will do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office.
4.3 For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

5. What Data Do We Collect?

Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data (please also see section 13 on Our use of Cookies and similar technologies:
5.1 name;
5.2 date of birth; Privacy and Cookie Policy
5.3 gender;
5.4 business/company name
5.5 job title;
5.6 profession;
5.7 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
5.8 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
5.9 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;

6. How Do We Use Your Data?

6.1 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under the GDPR at all times. For more details on security see section 7, below.
6.2 Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for Our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to Our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in Our legitimate interests. Specifically, We may use your data for the following purposes:
6.2.1 Providing and managing your access to Our Site;
6.2.2 Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site;
6.2.3 Supplying Our services to you (please note that We require your personal data in order to enter into a contract with you);
6.2.4 Personalising and tailoring our services for you;
6.2.5 Replying to emails from you;
6.2.6 Supplying you with emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time;
6.2.7 Analysing your use of Our Site and gathering feedback to enable Us to continually improve Our Site and your user experience;
6.3 With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email AND/OR telephone AND/OR text message AND/OR post with information, news and offers on Our services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fully protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the GDPR]and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
6.4 You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time, and to request that We delete it.
6.5 We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Data will therefore be retained for the following periods (or its retention will be determined on the following bases):
6.5.1 Indefinitely to allow us to defend and respond to any complaints;

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7. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

7.1 We only keep your personal data for as long as We need to in order to use it as described above in section 6, and/or for as long as We have your permission to keep it.
7.2 Your data will only be stored in the UK.
7.3 Data security is very important to Us, and to protect your data We have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Site.
7.4 Steps We take to secure and protect your data include:
7.4.1 Password protection and encryption.

8. Do We Share Your Data?

8.1 Subject to section 8.2, We will not share any of your data with any third parties for any purposes.
8.2 In certain circumstances, We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with legal obligations, a court order, or a governmental authority.

9. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?

9.1 We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.
9.2 In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will not, however, be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

10. How Can You Control Your Data?

10.1 In addition to your rights under the GDPR, set out in section 4, when you submit personal data via Our Site, you may be given options to restrict Our use of your data. In particular, We aim to give you strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details [and by managing your Account).
10.2 You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.

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11. Your Right to Withhold Information

11.1 You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
11.2 You may restrict Our use of Cookies. For more information, see section 13

12. How Can You Access Your Data?

You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held). Under the GDPR, no fee is payable and We will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact Us for more details at enquiries@mortgagesinc.co.uk, or using the contact details below in section 14.

13. Our Use of Cookies

13.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times. All other data will be retained as strictly necessary.
13.2 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.
13.3 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a prompt requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended. You will be given the opportunity to allow only first party Cookies and block third party Cookies.
13.4 Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. These Cookies are shown below in section
13.5. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed below in section 13.9, but please be aware that Our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
13.5 The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:
Name of Cookie Purpose Strictly Necessary
<<URL:>> <<www.mortgagesinc.co.uk>> <<yes>>
<<URL:>> <<analytics.google.com>> <<yes>>
13.6 Our Site uses analytics services provided by Google. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
13.7 The analytics service used by Our Site use Cookies to gather the required information.
13.8 The analytics service used by Our Site use the following Cookies:
Name of Cookie First / Third Party
Provider Purpose
<<_gid>> <<First party>> <<.mortgagesinc.co.uk>> <<analytics>>
<<#collect>> <<First party>> <<mortgagesinc.co.uk>> <<analytics>>
<<_ga>> <<First party>> <<mortgagesinc.co.uk>> <<analytics>>
<<_gat#>> <<First party>> <<mortgagesinc.co.uk>> <<analytics>>
13.9 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
13.10 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access Our Site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.
13.11 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

14. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by Privacy and Cookie Policy email at info@mortgagesinc.co.uk, by telephone on (01865) 874811, or by post at 30 Elton Crescent, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1UZ. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you (as under section 12, above).

15. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.


Terms of Business

About this Document

This document outlines our terms of business it is given to consumers considering buying certain financial products. You need to read this important document. It explains the service you are being offered and how you will pay for it.
By choosing to transact business with us, you are agreeing to accept our terms of business and both parties will be bound by the terms laid out in this document.

Our Regulator

Mortgages Inc. Ltd is an appointed representative of The Right Mortgage Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for General Insurance, Pure Protection and Mortgage business. You can check our details and regulatory permissions via the Financial Services Register at https://register.fca.org.uk/ or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768. Our FCA reference number is 413914.

Our Status

Mortgages Inc. Ltd of PO Box 63, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1WE trades as a Limited Company. Our company number is 05051867.

Advice

We offer an advised service for Mortgages and Insurance. We will advise and make a recommendation for you after we have assessed your needs.
If you are purchasing (or remortgaging) a buy to let property, we will only advise you on the mortgage arrangements; we will not provide advice on the tax or investment elements of the transaction. Should you require tax or investment advice, you should seek this from a suitably authorised and qualified individual.

Insurance Products

We offer products from a range of insurers for pure protection (non-investment) insurance contracts. E.G. Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection Insurances. We offer products based upon a fair analysis of general insurance providers for:
• Property, contents, personal possessions cover;
• Accident, sickness & unemployment cover;
A list of the insurers with whom we transact business is available on request.

Mortgage (Home Finance) Products

We offer a comprehensive range of first charge & second charge mortgages from across the market, but not deals that you can only obtain by going direct to a lender. A list of the lenders that we provide advice from is available on request.

Increasing Borrowing on a Property

If you are looking to increase the borrowing on a property, the following alternative finance options may be appropriate for you:
• Further advance from your existing lender;
• Second charge mortgage;
• A new first charge mortgage;
• Unsecured lending.
We do not offer advice on unsecured lending.

Mortgage Regulation

Some mortgages are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and some are not:
• Residential mortgages are regulated by the FCA;
• Buy-to-let mortgages are not normally regulated by the FCA;
• Some buy-to-let transactions, however, are defined as “consumer buy-to-let” - we will advise you if this applies to your application.

What we will do

• Communicate clearly, promptly and in plain English;
• Explain all costs involved before they are incurred;
• Evaluate your needs before making a recommendation;
• Review the market from our list of providers to recommend the most suitable product and provider for your needs and circumstances;
• Deal with reputable providers of mortgage and insurance products; however, we cannot be responsible for their levels of service, including any delays in processing of your application caused by the product provider. Of course, we will work to mitigate these wherever possible.

What we will not do

• Provide a decision in principal before conducting a thorough review of your circumstances and needs (fact find) and obtaining sufficient supporting information to assist the application;
• Cause you to incur a credit search without first notifying you;
• Act without first obtaining your permission to do so;
• Cause you to incur costs without your prior agreement to proceed.

How we will Operate

During our initial consultation we will complete a client questionnaire (fact find) to enable us to better understand your circumstances and your needs; this enables us to give appropriate advice on your Mortgage and Protection needs. A copy of this questionnaire is available for you to review upon request.
We will subsequently conduct research to establish what products are most appropriate for your needs and make these recommendations to you. These recommendations will be confirmed in writing as the advice we provided.
You will also be provided an illustration regarding the product(s) recommended.

Costs
Insurance

• No fee is payable for our service in relation to insurance contracts;
• We will be paid commission by the insurer.

Home Finance Products

• No fee is payable for our service in relation to mortgage contracts;
• We will be paid commission by the lender; the amount of the commission due to be paid is available upon request and will be disclosed via the mortgage illustration.

Complaints

If you wish to register a complaint, please contact us:
In writing: The Right Mortgage Limited, St John’s Court, 70 St John’s Close, Knowle, B93 0NH.
By phone: 01564 732 744 If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to deal with us in an honest and transparent manner. Failure to disclose key facts that relate to your personal circumstances could significantly influence the advice given. In some circumstances failure to disclose information could impact upon your ability to obtain the most suitable product and could even invalidate the product, such as in the event it is interpreted as material non-disclosure that could be considered to be a fraudulent act.
If you have any doubts as to whether you should disclose a matter it is better to notify the provider and allow them to make an informed decision.
It is also your responsibility to check that the product provided is as you expected, therefore you should check the application and ‘offer’ document on a mortgage and the application and policy document on an insurance policy. If it is not as expected, please notify your adviser immediately.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Insurance Advising & Arranging

For firms declared in default on or after 3 July 2015
Protection is at 100% where claims:
a) arise in respect of a liability subject to compulsory insurance; or
b) arise in respect of a liability subject to professional indemnity insurance; or
c) arise from the death or incapacity of the policyholder due to injury, sickness, or infirmity including contracts for Long Term Insurance such as Long Term Care, pensions and annuities
Protection is at 90% where claims arise under other types of policy with no upper limit

Mortgage Advising & Arranging

For claims against companies declared in default from 1st January 2010. Mortgage advising and arranging is covered for 100% of the first £50,000 so the maximum compensation is £50,000 per person per firm. Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS. Visit www.fscs.org.uk or 0800 678 1100.

Cancellation Rights

Depending on the product provided you will have different cancellation rights; these will be explained to you as part of our advisory process and will be disclosed to you by the provider in their communications also. It is your responsibility, however, to exercise these rights in a timely fashion; we cannot do this on your behalf.

Instructions

We will normally accept your instructions verbally or in writing; however, we always recommend that all instructions are provided in writing for the avoidance of misunderstandings.

Client Money

WE DO NOT HANDLE CLIENT MONEY. We will not accept any cheque other than for the payment of your fee, any third party payments must be made by you to them. Under no circumstances will we handle cash.

Conflicts of Interest

We undertake not to transact business where we believe that to do so could result in a conflict of interest. Where we believe that our interests conflict we will notify you in writing first and outline the basis upon which we are prepared to proceed. The decision to proceed will be yours however.

Declarations

By ticking & signing this document you are agreeing:
☐ That this document has been clearly explained to you
☐ You are prepared to be bound by our terms and conditions as included in this document.
☐ That where appropriate we may forward your information on to necessary third party lender and insurance providers to facilitate the provision of any products as agreed with you (details about our use of your data is included in the separate consent document.
☐ That the lender or insurer we approach on your behalf may conduct a credit search.
☐ To pay the fee disclosed above when it becomes due.

Additional Buy to Let Disclosures

☐ The property is being purchased wholly, or predominantly for business purposes.
☐ I/we are applying for the mortgage with the sole intention to let the property/properties out and that
☐ I/we understand that I/we and/or a family member should not reside in the property/properties under any circumstances.
☐ I/we understand that, if there is a change in my/our circumstances and I/we consider living in the property/properties at any time in the future, I/we are responsible for advising the lender of this.
☐ I/we understand that, should I/we decide not to let the property, I/we may be obliged to either repay the loan in full or transfer the mortgage to a product suitable for residential purposes.
☐ I/we understand that it is a breach of the terms and conditions of the mortgage to live in the property/properties and fail to inform the lender of this.

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