Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Money Release Limited collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use this website or contact us regarding our services. It applies to potential clients and clients (referred to as “You” or “Your”).
Money Release Limited is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
Money Release Limited is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website and our services.
Registered Office: Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road, London, SW6 4QP
ead Office: 9 Linnet Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7NB
Company Number: 09332792
ICO Registration: ZA168857
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us by email at info@moneyrelease.co.uk, or by telephone on 0207 158 0881.
Principles We Follow
We will comply with data protection law, ensuring that personal information we hold about You is:
- Used lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent way.
- Collected only for valid purposes and not used in a way incompatible with those purposes.
- Relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes we have explained.
- Accurate and kept up to date.
- Retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described.
- Kept securely.
Your Consent
By using this website and/or appointing us to provide services, You accept this Privacy Policy and expressly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of Your personal information as described.
If You object to any of the uses described, please contact us at info@moneyrelease.co.uk. In some cases, we may not be able to provide our services if consent is withdrawn.
You also consent to us placing cookies or similar technologies on your device as described in the Cookies & Similar Technologies section.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Standard Personal Information:
- Name
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Email address
- Telephone numbers
- National Insurance number
- Proof of identity and proof of address
- Financial information
- Property information relevant to equity release enquiries
- Policy preferences
- Bank account details
- Any other information you provide when contacting us
Special Categories of Personal Information (more sensitive):
- Race, ethnicity, spoken language, and nationality
- Health information, including medical conditions
- Information about offences or criminal convictions
Technical Information:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Usage data from website interactions, tools, and calculators
How We Collect Information
We collect personal information when you:
- Complete a contact or enquiry form on our website
- Request a consultation or call back
- Contact us by email or telephone
- Use tools or calculators on our website
- Engage us to provide mortgage or equity release advice
How We Use Your Information
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and provide the services you request
- To provide regulated mortgage and equity release advice
- To communicate with you about your enquiry or services
- To contact You about updates to our website and services
- To comply with regulatory and legal obligations
- To improve our website and services
- To provide information about products or services that may be of interest, if You have consented
For special categories of personal information, we only process it with your explicit consent, for legal obligations, or to protect your or someone else’s interests when you cannot give consent.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Contract – necessary to provide the services you have requested.
- Legal obligation – to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests – for the operation and improvement of our services.
- Consent – where you have agreed to receive marketing communications or the processing of sensitive data.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations, including:
- Mortgage and equity release lenders
- Product providers
- Professional advisers (solicitors, surveyors)
- Technology or service providers that support our business
- Regulatory authorities
- Anti-money laundering services
- Selected trusted partners
We do not sell your personal data.
Third-party service providers process your personal information to provide access to their services, assist in processing applications, compliance, and other services necessary for the delivery of our own services.
You will always have the option to opt-in or withdraw consent for marketing communications.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
- For regulated financial advice, we may retain records for a minimum of six years or longer as required.
- Personal information may be anonymised for research or analysis once it is no longer needed.
- Once you are no longer benefiting from our services, personal data will be securely destroyed in accordance with our data retention policy.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and provide our services.
Essential Cookies:
- Necessary for the core functioning of our website and services.
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We use essential cookies to enable core website functions, including:
- Resuming an enquiry or application process if you return to the website
- Sending a magic link to continue your application
- These cookies do not require consent but are disclosed here for transparency.
Non-Essential Cookies:
- Used to understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.
- Example: Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which collects anonymized usage data.
- Consent required: These cookies will only be set if you agree via our cookie banner.
Marketing/Retargeting Cookies
- Used to show relevant advertisements to visitors who have interacted with our website but not completed a service request.
- Example: Google Ads remarketing cookies.
- Consent required: These cookies will only be set if you agree via our cookie banner.
Managing Cookies:
- Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies through browser settings
- For more information on cookies and how to control them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org
Third-Party Links
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We cannot accept responsibility for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.
Your Rights
Under data protection law, You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data (data subject access request)
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of data where there is no legitimate reason to retain it
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Request restriction of processing
- Request transfer of your data
- Withdraw consent for specific processing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via info@moneyrelease.co.uk.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services.
Last updated: 9 March 2026