Privacy Policy

Who are we

We are GetMeFinance Limited (t/a GMF) (Company Registration Number: 07140831, FCA Firm Registration Number: 661934) and can be contacted on the below contact details:

Email: info@getmefinance.com
Telephone: 0844 840 4007
Address: Get Me Finance, Conference Centre Offices, Blackburn, England, BB6 8AY
The Data Protection Officer (Controller) is Shaun Gill.

Why do we collect and use your personal information

When you look to get finance through GetMeFinance Limited we will need to collate personal Information about you, such as your full name, date of birth, address and contact details, we do this in two ways,

Online, the data you supply is collected on our secure CRM system and then sent securely to our panel of lenders.
Phone, we will collect this manually and input in to our secure CRM system which in turn is sent to our panel of lenders. All calls are recorded for training and monitoring purposes and stored in our CRM system.

We collect brokers and introducers’ representatives’ names, company details and contact details to process your clients’ application for one of our credit products and/or to facilitate approval and provision of one of the services provided by one of the product providers on our panel.

We use your personal information to send marketing communications to you about similar products and services that may be of interest to you. We will send our marketing communications to you by email. It is to be noted that you can object to your personal information being used by us to send you marketing information. Each marketing email will also include an unsubscribe link to enable you to opt-‐out of receiving future marketing communications.

Who will we share your personal information with

We will share your personal information with the lenders and produce providers on our panel for the purposes of facilitating entry into a credit product or other product provided by our partner product providers such as car leasing

We may share your personal information with authorised third parties where we are required to do so by law. For example, with the FCA or HMRC.

We may disclose your personal information to third party professional service providers such as auditors and accountants who we may engage to assist us with our legal and regulatory compliance. We will ensure that your personal information is protected by obtaining a written undertaking by the third parties that they will keep your personal information secure.

In order for us to offer you the best deal for car finance we will share your information with other lenders and brokers such as Car Finance 247 (Privacy Policy), Luv , Moneybarn, Oodle Finance, These third parties may carry out a credit check in order to secure you the best deal for car finance..

“As part of your application for a loan, we will share your personal data with Monevo Limited (a regulated credit broker) who will then share your data with the members of its lender panel to try and find you a loan. Monevo may also share your personal data with TransUnion (formerly Callcredit) & other credit bureaus for the purposes of matching you to a lender. Full information as to how they process your personal data and your rights can be found here https://privacy.monevo.com/uk/privacy-policy

The current panel of lenders are and your are agreeing to be contacted either by phone, email, sms or Whatsapp by these companies in order to progress your application.

How long will we store your personal information

We will store your personal information for up to six years after you repay your credit or

hire agreement in full or we complete providing a service to you, if you do not enter into a credit or hire agreement or engage any of our other services, we will store your personal information for six years from the point of last engagement with you. This is to enable us to refer to our records in the unlikely event that you want to lodge a complaint against us within six years.

If you do not exercise your right to object to marketing or unsubscribe to our marketing emails we will store your personal information for marketing purposes until you exercise your right to object or unsubscribe.

What are your rights in relation to your personal information

Right to access

You have the right to request copies of the personal information we hold about you at any time.

Right to rectification

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

Right to erasure

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our records.

Please note that we will not be able to delete your personal information whilst we are still providing our services to you. We will be able to delete your personal information once you cancel the service or once the service is completed.

Right to restrict processing

You have the right to request that we restrict how we use your personal information. Right to object

You have the right to object to the collection and use of your personal information at any time.

Right to data portability

You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a legible and compatible format such as Excel or Word.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the collection and use of your personal information at any time.

Right to be Informed
You have the right to know how your data will be collected, processed and stored.

Right to not be subject to Automated Decision Making
You have the right to demand human intervention rather than having important decisions made solely by algorithm.

How can I exercise my rights in relation to my personal information

You can exercise all of your rights by contacting us on any of the above contact details.

How do I lodge a complaint about the use of my personal information

You can lodge a complaint with us directly by contacting us on one of the above contact details.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO are the regulator who makes sure that we use your personal information in a lawful way.

You can lodge a complaint with the ICO by following this link https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or calling the ICO on 0303 123 1113.

How do we use your personal data?

We use your personal data in the following circumstances and relying on the following lawful basis for processing:

Purpose/Activity	Data Category	Lawful basis
To engage with you to discuss your application	Identity data Contact data	Legitimate interest
To process your application including the assessment of suitability and the provision of advice	Identity data Contact data Financial data Transaction data Marketing & Communications data	Performance of a contract with you To comply with a legal/ regulatory obligation
To manage our relationship with you, for example updating you with changes to our policies, contacting you about products that may be of interest to you	Identity data Contact data Financial data Transaction data Profile & Usage data Marketing & Communications data	To comply with a legal/ regulatory obligation
To respond to case enquiries and complaints	Identity data Contact data Financial data Transaction data Marketing & Communications data	Performance of a contract with you To comply with a legal/ regulatory obligation
To use data analytics to improve our website, services, marketing and customer relationships/experiences	Profile & Usage data Technical data	Necessary for our legitimate interest

If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis which allows us to do
so. Please note that we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law.