Privacy Policy & Notice
This notice explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and shared in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
Who we are
We are Nicholas Estates Ltd (registered number 05492116), Kingsridge House, London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9PE.
Data Protection Lead contact: info@nicholasestates.co.uk
Your rights
- Right to be informed about use of your personal data.
- Right to access personal data held about you.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time.
- Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure where lawful basis no longer applies.
- Right to object to direct marketing and certain processing activities.
- Right to object to automated decision-making and profiling outcomes.
Subject Access Requests can be made to info@nicholasestates.co.uk with subject line “Subject Access Request”. Proof of identity may be required.
Data controller status
Nicholas Estates may act as Data Controller when collecting data directly, purchasing data, or receiving data for own purposes. In some arrangements, we may be a joint Data Controller or Data Processor depending on instructions and contractual setup.
Lawful bases for processing
- Consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of vital interests
- Public interest/official authority
- Legitimate interests
Categories of personal data
We may process identity, contact, financial, transaction, technical, profile, usage, and marketing/communications data.
We may also process aggregated statistical data. We do not collect special category personal data or criminal conviction data as part of ordinary website activity.
If you do not provide personal data
Where data is required to perform a contract, refusal to provide requested data may prevent us from entering or continuing that contract.
Legitimate interests
Legitimate interests are assessed by balancing business need against impact on your rights and freedoms. You can object and request reassessment.
Profiling and automated decisions
Nicholas Estates Ltd states it does not perform profiling or automated decision-making based on your personal data.
Retention periods
- Consent-based data retained while purpose and consent remain valid, with periodic review.
- Identity, contact and transaction data may be retained to support service for returning customers.
- Contract-essential data may be held up to six years (Limitation Act reference).
- Legitimate-interest processing reviewed periodically and notice updated where required.
Sharing and transfers
Data may be shared with relevant third parties and processors for delivery of services.
Nicholas Estates uses some overseas web/IT providers and applies safeguards where data leaves UK/EU jurisdictions.
Complaints
You can complain directly to info@nicholasestates.co.uk, or to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office via ico.org.uk/concerns.
This page is a local copy of policy content published by Nicholas Estates/YourHome.co.uk and provided for easier access within this site.
See also: Cookies Policy and Terms of Use.