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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/09/2025
W2 Paraplanning Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy of personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in the course of providing outsourced paraplanning services.
Who We Are
We are an outsourced paraplanning company providing financial planning support services to financial advisers. We do not provide financial advice directly to clients and only process personal data on behalf of our clients.
Personal Data We Collect
We may process the following types of personal data provided by our clients:
Client names, contact details, and date of birth
Financial and investment information
Health or insurance information, where relevant
Other information required to prepare reports, recommendations, or financial plans
We do not collect personal data for marketing purposes or unrelated activities.
Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data solely to deliver paraplanning services as instructed by our clients. Our lawful bases include:
Contractual necessity: Processing is required to provide the agreed services.
Legal compliance: Processing is necessary to comply with regulatory or legal obligations.
How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data only for:
Preparing reports, recommendations, and financial plans
Communicating with clients as part of service delivery
Complying with legal or regulatory obligations
We never use personal data for marketing or share it outside the scope of service delivery without explicit instruction.
Data Sharing
We may share personal data:
With our clients, financial advisers, as part of service delivery
With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in providing services, under strict data processing agreements
If required by law or regulatory authorities
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or meet legal/regulatory requirements. Data is securely deleted or anonymised once it is no longer needed.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
Secure storage and encryption
Restricted access to authorised personnel only
Staff training on confidentiality and data protection
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, data subjects have the right to:
Access and receive a copy of their personal data
Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests should be directed to our Data Protection Officer at: hello@w2paraplanning.co.uk
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach, we will follow our internal procedures and notify affected parties and relevant authorities as required by law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, regulation, or our services. The latest version will always be made available to clients.
Contact Us
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact:
Kate Wooding or Emma Warren – hello@w2paraplanning.co.uk
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