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Privacy Policy
Fast Cars Dealer respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information processed through FastCarsDealer.co.uk.
Who Is Responsible
Fast Cars Dealer Ltd is responsible for personal information processed through FastCarsDealer.co.uk.
ICO registration: ZC055430. ICO-recorded address: 11 Orchard Street, Ipswich, IP4 2PU.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our marketplace, we may collect:
- name;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- account information;
- business and dealer information;
- vehicle advertisement information;
- enquiries and messages;
- IP address and device information;
- website usage information;
- payment and billing information relating to marketplace services; and
- information provided when contacting customer support.
Why We Use Personal Information
We may process personal information to:
- create and administer accounts;
- provide marketplace services;
- publish and manage vehicle advertisements;
- connect prospective buyers with dealers;
- process marketplace subscriptions and advertising payments;
- prevent fraud and misuse;
- maintain marketplace security;
- respond to enquiries and complaints;
- comply with legal, tax and regulatory requirements;
- improve our website and services; and
- send marketing where we have an appropriate lawful basis.
Dealer Enquiries
If you submit an enquiry about a dealer's vehicle, information necessary to respond to your enquiry may be shared with the relevant dealer.
That dealer may process your information independently under its own privacy policy.
Finance Applications
Where Fast Cars Dealer offers finance for its own eligible vehicle sales through an approved finance partner, information submitted as part of the finance process may be provided directly to or processed by the relevant finance provider or broker.
The finance provider will provide information about how it processes your personal information.
Independent dealers are responsible for personal information they collect for their own finance applications.
Service Providers
We may use trusted providers for services such as:
- website hosting;
- payment processing;
- analytics;
- communications;
- fraud prevention;
- customer support; and
- IT/security services.
We only disclose information where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so.
Legal Bases
Depending on the circumstances, we may process information because:
- it is necessary to perform a contract;
- it is necessary to take requested steps before entering a contract;
- we have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your rights;
- we have a legal obligation; or
- you have provided consent where consent is required.
Marketing
Where required, we will ask for consent before sending electronic direct marketing.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
Cookies
FastCarsDealer.co.uk may use necessary cookies and, subject to applicable consent requirements, analytics or advertising technologies. Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy and cookie consent controls.
Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, accounting, regulatory or dispute-resolution requirements.
Your Rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you rights including:
- access to your personal information;
- correction of inaccurate information;
- deletion in certain circumstances;
- restriction of processing;
- objection to certain processing;
- data portability where applicable; and
- withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent.
You may also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
Security
We use appropriate organisational and technical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, processing activities or legal obligations change.
The latest version will be published on this website.
