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HOW WE HANDLE & USE YOUR INFORMATION

We collect, hold and use some of the personal data you provide to us in order to provide you with the excellent professional service you expect from us.

The information within this document outlines how we do this in all situations where you provide us with your data.

Please read it carefully and ensure that you understand it.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

Meanings of phrases within this document:

Data - Any information that a user of the website provides to us, through our "Contact" page or online forms , or through emailing us relating to any person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that information.
We/Us/Our - Fish Need Water Limited, 1-2 The Parade Dog Kennel Hill, London SE22 8BQ - 06791013
You/Your - A user of the website
The Website - www.fishneedwater.com

2. Company Information

Fish Need Water Ltd Co No 06791013

Fishneedwater

Our VAT number is GB 948 5651 77

We are a member of The Property Ombudsman, Client Money Protection and ARLA

If you have any questions about the website or the use of your data, please contact us at 020 8690 7766

3. Users Rights

As a user you have the following rights -

  • A right to be informed about our collection and use of personal information;
  • A right of access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • A right to rectification if any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete;
  • A right to ask us to delete any personal information held about you unless we are obliged to retain the information for other legal reasons;
  • A right to restrict or prevent the processing of your personal information;
  • A right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your data to re-use with another service or organisation);
  • A right to object to the use of your data for particular purposes.

4. Storage of Your Data

In all cases we will hold your personal information securely, either in hard copy on our property files or digitally within our software.

We use

  • Jupix
  • FLG360
  • Office 365
  • GetOlvia

to store your data who are data processors of information we hold. Your data will only be stored in the EEA.

5. Mailing List

As a customer or user of our services your details may be added to our mailing list and we may send you information regarding other relevant services we can provided to you. You will be able to unsubscribe to these emails at any time.

6. Retention Period

We will retain the personal information we hold for up to 6 years, because the time limit for any party to initiate civil action against us should they believe they have a claim is 6 years.

7. Your Rights

As a customer or user of our services you have the following rights -

  • A right to be informed about our collection and use of personal information;
  • A right of access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • A right to rectification if any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete;
  • A right to ask us to delete any personal information held about you unless we are obliged to retain the information for other legal reasons;
  • A right to restrict or prevent the processing of your personal information;
  • A right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your data to re-use with another service or organisation);
  • A right to object to the use of your data for particular purposes.

8. Applicability

This Policy applies only to your use of services from Fish Need Water

9. Complaints

If you have any questions about our policies or have cause for complaint about our use of your personal data, please contact us via email at info@fishneedwater.com

We will address your concerns and attempt to solve the problem to your satisfaction. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

More information on your rights is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office www.ico.org.uk

WEBSITE USAGE

INSTRUCTING US TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY

INTERESTED IN BUYING A PROPERTY

INSTRUCTING US TO RENT OUT YOUR PROPERTY AND/OR MANAGE ANY TENANCY

INTERESTED IN RENTING A PROPERTY

ENTERING INTO A TENANCY

WEBSITE USAGE

If you do not accept and agree with anything within this usage policy please stop using the website immediately, because your continuing use of our website will be seen as your acceptance of it.

Data Collection

Except where you contact us directly through any of our contact options available on the website you we do not collect any personal data from you.

If you contact us or send us an email, we will retain the details you provide to us including and any other information which you choose to give us.

However, we do place cookies on your computer or device (See our Cookie Policy)

Using Your Information

Where we hold any personal information, it will be processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary, considering the reason it was provided to us.

We will potentially -

  • Reply to your email;
  • Provide details on the properties requested, plus any others we think may interest you;
  • Offer or provide you with the services requested, plus any others we think may interest you;

We will delete your personal information once your request has been met or the service has been provided, except where –

  • You were interested in details of properties we are offering, when we will continue to hold your information in order to send you information on other properties that may interest you;
  • You become a client or a buyer of a property;
  • You require us to retain it for longer;
  • We are required to retain it for longer for other legal reasons.

Links to Other Websites

The website may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we have no liability if you use those websites. You are advised to check the policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

Changes to our Policies

We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date, as we reserve the right to change this Policy from time to time if our policies change or the law changes. Any changes will be posted on this page of the website and you will be deemed to have accepted changes to the Policy on your first use of the website following the changes.

INSTRUCTING US TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY

By entering into an agreement with us to sell your property you will provide to us various pieces of personal information, which we will need to provide you with the high-quality service you require, to ultimately facilitate the successful marketing and sale of your property.

Data Collection

The information required by us will vary depending on circumstances. It will include the information within the agreement you sign, but it may not be limited to this information.

Using Your Data

We will provide some data to others only where it is required and as outlined below, or in accordance with your stipulated wishes. Your information will not be passed to any third party not listed in below without obtaining your consent.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

  • Identification Details - We may hold copies of your photographic identity documents and at least one document that confirms your home address. We may also use an online service to verify your identity. This is done to meet our obligation under Money Laundering Regulations. Additionally, it is required to protect our position and look after your interests. It assists us to ensure we are dealing with the owners of the property and we are not becoming involved in any money laundering situation. In line with our obligation the copy documents and/or identity verification report will be held for 5 years from the date of the property sale or the date you withdraw your property from the market. We will not provide any other party with copies of these documents, except solicitors or estate agents involved in the sale of your property, who also have an obligation to verify your identity and they formally request it.
  • Prospective Buyers - Basic information about your property will be provided to anyone who makes an enquiry to us about potentially viewing or purchasing your property. This information will include the property details we produced and any other relevant information you provide to us, including the information in any property information questionnaire you complete for us.
  • Viewings - We will organise viewings on your behalf, to suit you and the viewer. Where we are conducting the viewing for you, it is important that you check your property prior to the viewing to ensure that any personal information you would not wish a viewer to see is removed. We may provide the viewer with details of the person who is to meet them at the property and conduct the viewing.
  • Negotiating with Prospective Buyers and Handling Offers to Purchase the Property - We will negotiate with prospective buyers and take offers from them. This process will involve providing potential buyers with relevant personal information to facilitate a successful negotiation. This will also involve providing you with relevant and necessary personal information about the potential buyer. You should ensure that you treat any information we provide to you as confidential and it must not be passed on or shared with any other person or business.
  • Agreed Sale - Once a sale is agreed we will provide your personal contact information to the buyer and the solicitors acting for both parties. We may provide your contact information to various professionals that may be acting for the buyer, such as surveyors and contractors wanting access to the property to produce estimates, etc. We may pass on your data when discussing the sale of your property with various parties once a sale is agreed in order to facilitate exchange of contracts and completion of the sale.

INTERESTED IN BUYING A PROPERTY

Data Collection

The information required by us will vary depending on circumstances. It will include the information you initially provide to arrange the viewing, but it may not be limited to this information.

Using Your Data

We will provide some data to others only where it is required and as outlined below, or in accordance with your stipulated wishes. Your information will not be passed to any third party not listed in below without obtaining your consent.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

  • Viewings - Where you view a property we will require certain pieces of personal information from you in order to provide a professional service to you and our client. We will not share this information with any third party other than our client, without your consent except where you make an offer to purchase that is accepted by our client.
  • Offers to Purchase - We may require you to provide proof that you hold sufficient funds to purchase the property and we may retain copies of any documentary proof of funds. We will not share this information with any third party other than our client, without your consent.
  • Identification Details - We may hold copies of your photographic identity documents and at least one document that confirms your home address. We may also use an online service to verify your identity. This is done to meet our obligation under Money Laundering Regulations. Additionally, it is required to protect our position and look after your interests. It assists us to ensure we are not becoming involved in any money laundering situation. In line with our obligation the copy documents and/or identity verification report will be held for 5 years from the date of the property sale or the date you withdraw your property from the market. We will not provide any other party with copies of these documents, but we may provide them to solicitors or estate agents involved in the purchase of the property, who also have an obligation to verify your identity, should they formally request it.
  • The personal information you provide may be shared with our client, the seller, but it will not be shared with any other third parties without your consent.

INSTRUCTING US TO RENT OUT YOUR PROPERTY AND/OR MANAGE ANY TENANCY

By entering into an agreement with us to rent out your property you will provide to us various pieces of personal information, which we will need to provide you with the high-quality service you require, to ultimately facilitate a successful rental and/or provide property management services.

Data Collection

The information required by us will vary depending on circumstances. It will include the information within the agreement you sign, but it may not be limited to this information.

Using Your Data

We will provide some data to others only where it is required and as outlined below, or in accordance with your stipulated wishes. Your information will not be passed to any third party not listed in below without obtaining your consent.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

  • Identification Details - We may hold copies of your photographic identity documents and at least one document that confirms your home address. We may also use an online service to verify your identity. This is done to protect our position and look after your interests. It assists us to ensure we are dealing with the owners of the property and we are not becoming involved in any money laundering situation. The copy documents and/or identity verification report will be held by us and not provided to any other party.
  • Prospective Tenants - Basic information about your property will be provided to anyone who makes an enquiry to us about potentially viewing or renting your property. This information will include the property details we produced and any other relevant information you provide to us, including the information in any property information questionnaire you complete for us.
  • Viewings - We will organise viewings on your behalf, to suit you and the viewer. Where we are conducting the viewing for you, it is important that you check your property prior to the viewing to ensure that any personal information you would not wish a viewer to see is removed. We may provide the viewer with details of the person who is to meet them at the property and conduct the viewing.
  • Negotiating with Prospective Tenants and Handling Offers to Rent the Property - We will negotiate with prospective tenants and take offers from them. This process will involve providing potential tenants with relevant personal information to facilitate a successful negotiation. This will also involve providing you with relevant and necessary personal information about the potential tenant. You should ensure that you treat any information we provide to you as confidential and it must not be passed on or shared with any other person or business.
  • Tenants - Once a tenancy is agreed we will provide the tenant with your personal contact information, as there is a legal requirement to do this.
  • Sub-Contractors - We may sub-contract out some of the services we provide to you under this agreement, such as photography, accompanied viewings, erection of TO LET boards, inventory checks and property inspections during tenancies. A list of the third party sub-contractors is available on request.
  • Contractors - We hold a list of preferred contractors who we may use to provide services to you at the property. We may obtain estimates / quotes for work from these contractors and we may instruct them to carry out work on your behalf. To do this we will provide the appropriate personal information they need to provide the required services. A full list of these contractors is available upon request.
  • Utility Suppliers - We will provide your details to the appropriate utility suppliers, as and when it is required to ensure correct billing from the suppliers.

INTERESTED IN RENTING A PROPERTY

Data Collection

The information required by us will vary depending on circumstances. It will include the information you initially provide to arrange the viewing, but it may not be limited to this information.

Using Your Data

We will provide some data to others only where it is required and as outlined below, or in accordance with your stipulated wishes. Your information will not be passed to any third party not listed in below without obtaining your consent.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

  • Identification Details - We may hold copies of your photographic identity documents and at least one document that confirms your home address. We may also use an online service to verify your identity. This is done to meet our obligation under the Immigration Act to verify your right to rent in the UK. Additionally, it is required to protect our position and our landlord’s position. It also assists us to ensure we are not becoming involved in any money laundering situation. In line with our obligation the copy documents and/or identity verification report will be held for up to 1 year the date ant tenancy ends. We will not provide any other party with copies of these documents.
  • Viewings - Where you view a property we will require certain pieces of personal information from you in order to provide a professional service to you and our client. We will not share this information with any third party other than our client, without your consent, unless you make an application for a tenancy.
  • Tenancy Application - You must complete the tenancy application. This application requires you to provide personal information to Van Mildert / Let Alliance or Rent4Sure who carry out credit and referencing checks and provide us with a report on your suitability as a tenant. We will not share this information with any third party other than our client, without your consent.

The personal information you provide may be shared with our client, the landlord, but it will not be shared with any other third parties without your consent.

ENTERING INTO A TENANCY

Data Collection

The information required by us will vary depending on circumstances. It will include the information you initially provide to arrange the viewing, but it may not be limited to this information.

Using Your Data

We will provide some data to others only where it is required and as outlined below, or in accordance with your stipulated wishes. Your information will not be passed to any third party not listed in below without obtaining your consent.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

Tenancy Agreements and other related documents

Once a tenancy is agreed we will provide a copy of the tenancy agreement and any other related documents to our client, the landlord.

We will use your information in the manner outlined below, but may be required to do more –

  • Sub-Contractors - We may use sub-contractors to carry out maintenance or repair work on the property, or conduct inventory checks and property inspections during tenancy. A list of the third party sub-contractors is available on request.

  • Utility suppliers - We will provide your details to the appropriate utility suppliers, as and when it is required to ensure correct billing from the suppliers.

The personal information you provide may be shared with our client, the landlord, but it will not be shared with any other third parties without your consent.

General Terms

Acceptance of Terms

Your access to and use of www.fishneedwater.com 'the Website' is subject exclusively to these Terms and Conditions. You will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website you are fully accepting the terms, conditions and disclaimers contained in this notice. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions you must immediately stop using the Website.

Advice

The contents of the Website do not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making, or refraining from making, any decision.

Changes to Website

www.fishneedwater.com reserves the right to:

Change or remove (temporarily or permanently) the website or any part of it without notice and you confirm that www.fishneedwater.com shall not be liable to you for any such change or removal; and

Change these Terms and Conditions at any time, and your continued use of the Website following any changes shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such change.

Links to Third Party Websites

The Website may include links to third party websites that are controlled and maintained by others. Any link to other websites is not an endorsement of such websites and you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.

Copyright

All copyright, trade marks and all other intellectual property rights in the Website and its content (including without limitation the Website design, text, graphics and all software and source codes connected with the Website) are owned by or licensed to www.fishneedwater.com or otherwise used by www.fishneedwater.com as permitted by law.

In accessing the Website you agree that you will access the content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. None of the content may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, transmitted, stored, sold or distributed without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This excludes the downloading, copying and/or printing of pages of the Website for personal, non-commercial home use only. Disclaimers and 'Limitation of Liability'.

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

To the extent permitted by law, www.fishneedwater.com will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatever (including without limitation loss of business, opportunity, data, profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website. www.fishneedwater.com makes no warranty that the functionality of the Website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or anything else which may be harmful or destructive. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of www.fishneedwater.com for death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of www.fishneedwater.com or that of its employees or agents.

Statistics

Average fee saving is based on the difference between the fees charged by a typical letting agent, calculated as 10% of the annual rent charged plus vat and typical selling fees of 1.75% plus VAT of the sale price.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold www.fishneedwater.com and its employees and agents harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against www.fishneedwater.com arising out of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or other liabilities arising out of your use of this Website.

Severance

If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Our Fees for letting and for services provided

The fee we charge for our property letting service is dependent on the type of service you have requested. Full details of these charges will be clearly detailed in any agreement that you sign.

If you are purchasing a service that we are advertising on www.fishneedwater.com then you accept that we may receive a commission (or procuration) payment for the introduction of your business to the provider of the service. We are not in any way endorsing the products or service providers advertising on our website.

We may change charges on our website from time to time if charges have been adjusted by our service providers.

Fish need water complaints procedure

http://www.fishneedwater.com/landlord-faq and see the complaints section.

Contacting us

Your views about this website, its terms and conditions and our overall levels of service are important to us. If you would like to contact us with any comments or feedback please email admin@fishneedwater.com

External links

Our website may include links to external websites. Fish need water are not responsible for the content of external sites.

COOKIE POLICY

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

  • Cookies are small files placed on your computer or device by our site when you visit certain parts of it and/or when you use certain features of our site. They are created when you open our website.
  • Our website sends information to the browser you use, which then creates a text file.
  • These cookies are then stored as small files on your device for various periods of time.
  • Every time you come back to the website, the browser retrieves and sends cookies to the server, which helps to improve your experience of the website by remembering settings, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit
  • Remembering your last properties and searches, helps you keep on top of new listings
  • Measuring use of the website so that we can see where we can improve.
  • You can manage and/or delete these small files from your device, but please be aware that this will limit the functionality we then can offer to you.
  • To learn more about cookies and how to manage or remove them, please visit aboutcookies.org.

OUR COOKIE POLICY AND USEAGE

  • We have carefully chosen these cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and always respected.
  • As with many websites, we use cookies to make using our website as simple and convenient as possible to use.
  • Please read this cookie policy carefully and ensure that you understand it.
  • Your acceptance of our cookie policy is deemed to occur if you continue using our site.
  • If you do not agree to our cookie policy, please stop using our site immediately.

HOW DOES OUR SITE USE COOKIES?

Strictly Necessary Cookies

A cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of our site, supporting functions such as logging in, your shopping basket, and payment transactions.

Analytics Cookies

It is important for us to understand how you use our site, for example, how efficiently you can navigate around it, and what features you use. Analytics cookies enable us to gather this information, helping us to improve our site and your experience of it.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies enable us to provide additional functions to you on our site such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. Some functionality cookies may also be strictly necessary cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category.

Targeting Cookies

It is important for us to know when and how often you visit our site, and which parts of it you have used (including which pages you have visited and which links you have visited). As with analytics cookies, this information helps us to better understand you and, in turn, to make our site and advertising more relevant to your interests. Some information gathered by targeting cookies may also be shared with third parties.

Third Party Cookies

Third party cookies are not placed by us; instead, they are placed by third parties that provide services to us and/or to you. Third party cookies may be used by advertising services to serve up tailored advertising to you on our site, or by third parties providing analytics services to us (these cookies will work in the same way as analytics cookies described above).

Persistent Cookies

Any of the above types of cookie may be a persistent cookie. Persistent cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit our site.

Session Cookies

Any of the above types of cookie may be a session cookie. Session cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit our site until you close your browser. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

WHAT COOKIES DOES OUR SITE USE?

The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

Name of Cookie Purpose & Type Strictly Necessary
fishneedwater Marketing Aid Yes
Name of Cookie Purpose & Type Provider Strictly Necessary
Facebook Retargeting Pixel Facebook Yes
Adroll Retargeting Pixel Adroll Yes
  • Our site uses analytics services provided by Google
  • Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling us to better understand how our website is used. This, in turn, enables us to improve our website and the services offered through it.
  • You do not have to allow us to use these cookies, however whilst our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of our website, it does enable us to continually improve our website, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
  • The analytics service(s) used by our website use(s) analytics cookies to gather the required information.

The analytics service(s) we use are:

Name of Cookie Purpose & Type Provider Strictly Necessary
Google Analytics Cookie Google Yes

CONSENT AND CONTROL

  • Before cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be asked for your consent to set those cookies. By giving your consent you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may refuse consent unless those cookies are strictly necessary; however certain features of our website may not function fully, or as intended.
  • In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser.
  • Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third-party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies, but this can be changed.
  • For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
  • The links below provide instructions on how to control cookies in all mainstream browsers:

CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

  • We may alter this cookie policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of our site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
  • In the event of any conflict between the current version of this cookie policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

FURTHER INFORMATION

  • If you would like to know more about how we use cookies, please contact us. Contact information is noted above.
  • More information about privacy, data protection and our terms and conditions can be found on other pages of our website.
  • ARLA
  • The Property Ombudsman sales
  • Zoopla.co.uk
  • PrimeLocation.com
  • RightMove.co.uk
  • FindaProperty.com
  • Fish Need Water Reviews

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