Privacy Policy 

Luscombe Maye Privacy Statement

Last updated: 30 October 2025

  1. About this Statement

This Privacy Statement explains how Luscombe Maye Ltd (“Luscombe Maye”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. It also explains your rights under UK data protection law and how you can contact us about any concerns.

This Statement applies to:

  • Your use of Luscombe Maye websites and mobile applications
  • When you contact us or use our services (for example, to buy, sell, rent, or let a property)
  • Any other situation where you provide us with your personal data

 

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on our website.

  1. Who We Are

Luscombe Maye Ltd is an independent property agency operating across the UK.
Registered address: 59 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NQ.

For data protection purposes, Luscombe Maye Ltd is the data controller when we decide how and why your personal information is used.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: 📧 accounts@luscombemaye.com

 

  1. What Personal Data We Collect

“Personal data” means any information that identifies you as an individual, either directly or indirectly.

We collect data in several ways — directly from you, automatically through our websites or apps, and from trusted third parties.
Examples of personal data we collect include:

  • Name, address, and contact details
  • Identification documents (e.g. passport, proof of address)
  • Financial details such as bank or payment information
  • Employment details, income or references (for lettings and due diligence checks)
  • Property preferences and transaction details
  • Marketing preferences and communications with us

 

  1. When and How We Collect Data

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

  • When you register with us as a buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant
  • When you visit our website or offices
  • When you attend property viewings or request details
  • When you communicate with us via phone, email, or social media
  • When you use our mobile applications
  • When we receive information about you from referrals or publicly available sources

 

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to provide, manage, and improve our services, including:

Purpose

Examples

Legal Basis

Providing our services

Registering you as a client, arranging viewings, handling offers

Contract

Identity and due diligence checks

Verifying ID, conducting AML/KYC checks

Legal obligation / Legitimate interest

Managing payments

Processing deposits, rent, or fees

Contract

Marketing

Sending information about services, properties, or offers

Consent / Legitimate interest

Improving our services

Website analytics, feedback, and performance improvements

Legitimate interest

Security

CCTV and visitor records in our offices

Legitimate interest

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.

 

  1. Data Collected from Third Parties

We may receive personal data about you from trusted third parties, such as:

  • Credit reference or background check agencies
  • Property portals and marketing partners
  • Public databases (e.g. Land Registry, Companies House)
  • Social media platforms (if you engage with our content)

This information helps us verify details, prevent fraud, and provide a more personalised service.

 

  1. Special Category Data

We only collect sensitive personal information (such as health data or criminal record information) where absolutely necessary and permitted by law — for example, to verify identity or meet legal obligations. We will always seek your explicit consent when required.

 

  1. Sharing Your Data

We only share your personal data where necessary and lawful, such as:

  • With service providers (e.g. IT, CRM, marketing, or payment processing systems)
  • With professional advisers (e.g. solicitors, surveyors, accountants)
  • With regulators or government authorities (where legally required)
  • With other parties to a property transaction (e.g. landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, or their representatives)
  • With trusted partners helping us deliver or promote our services

All third parties we work with are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the agreed purpose.

 

  1. Visitors to Our Offices and Website

In Person

When you visit our offices or branches, we may collect:

  • Visitor details and logs for safety and building management

 

Online

When you visit our website or apps, we may automatically collect:

  • Device and browser information
  • IP address and usage data
  • Website analytics and cookies (see our Cookie Notice for details)

We use this data to keep our systems secure, understand how our platforms are used, and improve your experience.

 

  1. How We Protect Your Data

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
Access to your data is limited to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

While we take reasonable precautions, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure. You should always take care when sharing personal information online.

 

  1. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Deliver our services and manage our relationship with you
  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our rights

 

Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and purpose. Where required by law (e.g. AML regulations), we may retain some records for longer.

 

  1. International Transfers

Your data is mainly processed within the UK.
If we need to transfer your information outside the UK (for example, to a secure cloud provider), we ensure it is protected through approved safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal measures.

 

  1. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
  • Restrict or object to processing in certain situations
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request data portability in applicable cases

 

To exercise your rights, contact us at: 📧 accounts@luscombemaye.com

We’ll respond within the legal time limits and explain if any exemptions apply.

 

  1. Marketing Preferences

You’re in control of how we contact you.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly at accounts@luscombemaye.com.

If you opt out, we’ll still send you messages essential to the services you receive (for example, confirmations or updates about your property transactions).

 

  1. How to Make a Complaint

We take your privacy seriously.
If you have any concerns about how we process your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer first at accounts@luscombemaye.com.

If you’re not satisfied with our response, you can raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator:

📞 0303 123 1113
🌐 www.ico.org.uk

 

  1. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement occasionally to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on our website with a new “last updated” date.

Your continued use of our services after any update means you accept the revised Privacy Statement.

Contact us
📧 accounts@luscombemaye.com
📍 Luscombe Maye Ltd, 59 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NQ

 

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