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How We Protect Your Data
At BankingTimes, your trust is our priority. We treat your personal and financial information with the same care as our own, keeping it private, secure, and compliant with UK data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
Our Data Protection Officer reviews this page regularly to ensure it remains accurate, transparent, and compliant, so you can be confident your information is in safe hands.
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Last Reviewed: 16 Jul 2025
Protecting Your Personal Information
We use bank-grade encryption and strict access controls to ensure your personal information remains private, secure, and used only for legitimate purposes.
Data Encryption Protection
Your information is scrambled using the latest encryption technology so that no one can read it except us and our trusted partners.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
If you create an account, we add two-factor authentication. This means using a password plus a code we send you for extra security.
Continuous Security Audits
Our systems undergo regular independent security audits and penetration tests to identify and fix vulnerabilities before they pose a risk.
Your Rights Over Your Personal Data
You remain in full control of your personal data. Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, restrict, delete, or transfer your information. You may also object to processing at any time.
Access: Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Fix any details that are wrong or out of date.
Deletion: Ask us to remove your data when it is no longer needed.
To use any of these rights, simply contact us and we will respond quickly.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We only use your information for clear and legitimate purposes. Everything we do with your data is designed to give you better advice, keep you informed, and stay compliant with UK law.
Personalized Financial Advice
We use your details to provide educational content and introductions to FCA-regulated advisers for equity release, SIPPs, and other financial topics.
Communication and Updates
With your explicit consent, we may send you updates about financial products, services, or industry news that may interest you.
Legal Compliance
We use your data to meet UK legal requirements, prevent fraud, and stay compliant with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Service Improvement
We analyse how people use our site to improve content and make our services more helpful. This is done in general and never tied to you personally.
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How We Share Your Data with Third Parties
We value your privacy and only share your data when it is essential to provide our services or to meet legal requirements. We never sell your details to marketing lists.
Sharing with Service Providers
These partners are data controllers or processors under UK law and must use your data only to deliver the services you request.
Compliance with Legal Requirements
Transparency and Control
Our Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies help us make our website easier to use and give you a more personal experience. You can choose which cookies are allowed at any time.
We never use cookies to sell your information or share it with advertisers, and no personally identifiable data is shared without your consent.
What Are Cookies? – Cookies are small files saved on your device that remember your preferences and help our website run smoothly.
How We Use Cookies – We use cookies to see which pages are most useful, improve site performance, and show content that better fits your interests.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences – You can change or block cookies at any time in your browser settings. This lets you decide how much information is stored.
Your Consent – We only use non-essential cookies with your permission. You can change or withdraw your consent whenever you wish.
Our Commitment to Data Protection Under UK Law
We follow strict UK data protection laws to make sure your information is always handled lawfully, transparently, and securely.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number ZB398300.
Data Protection Act 2018: This Act sets the rules for how personal data must be managed in the UK, and we fully comply with it.
GDPR Compliance: We also follow GDPR standards, which strengthen your rights and ensure fairness in how your information is used.
Your Data Rights: Under these laws, you have the right to see, correct, or delete your personal information whenever you choose.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or concerns about how we protect your information, you can contact us at any time. Our team will respond promptly to make sure your request is handled quickly and clearly.
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