Privacy, GDPR & Cookies Policy

 

 

Evolve Finance

 

Effective Date: 17th April 2025

 

Introduction

 

At Evolve Finance, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.evolvefinance.co.uk, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

 

Data Controller

 

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

 

Evolve Finance

7 Royal Crescent, Glasgow G3 7SL

contact@evolvefinance.co.uk

0141 328 3151

 

Information We Collect

 

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

 

• Identity Information: Name, title, company name

• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, mailing address

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, services, and interact with our content

• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing from us

 

We do not collect any Special Category Data (such as race, religion, or health information) unless specifically required and with your explicit consent.

 

How We Collect Your Information

 

We collect personal data through:

 

• Direct interactions (e.g., filling out forms, contacting us)

• Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, server logs)

• Third-party sources (e.g., analytics providers)

 

How We Use Your Information

 

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

 

• To provide and manage our services

• To respond to your inquiries and requests

• To send administrative communications

• To improve our website, products, and services

• To send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)

• To comply with legal obligations

 

Legal Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

 

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Legitimate interests pursued by Evolve Finance (e.g., improving services)

 

Sharing Your Information

 

We may share your personal data with:

 

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)

• Professional advisors (e.g., lawyers, auditors)

• Regulatory authorities if required by law

 

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

 

International Data Transfers

 

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

 

Data Retention

 

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

 

Your Rights

 

Under the GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:

 

• Access your personal data

• Rectify inaccurate data

• Erase your data (right to be forgotten)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@evolvefinance.co.uk.

 

Cookies

 

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you and collect information about your use of our website.

 

Types of Cookies We Use:

 

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly, such as for logging in or remembering your preferences.

• Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to improve its functionality.

• Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language and region, to provide a more personalized experience.

• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you based on your interests.

 

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described here.

 

Security

 

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

 

Changes to This Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.

 

Last Updated: 17th April 2025

 

Contact

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

 

Evolve Finance

Email: contact@evolvefinance.co.uk

Phone: 0141 328 3151

Address: 7 Royal Crescent, Glasgow G3 7SL