Privacy Policy

At Sourced, we take your privacy seriously. Whether you’re enquiring about our opportunities, using our platform, or working with one of our partners, this page explains how we collect, use and protect your data.

Introduction

www.sourced.co and all microsites or sub domains (together the “Website”) are owned and operated by Sourced Group Limited trading as Sourced, a company registered in England with company number 12374904 and having its registered office at Capital House, Unit 6, Webster Court, Warrington, WA5 8WD.

At Sourced, we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our members and visitors to our website. We are not in the business of selling, renting or trading email lists with other companies for marketing purposes.

This Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect your personal information, how we use it, the limited conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.

We have carefully considered our duties under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

What data we collect

We may collect personal data about you when you interact with us in any way.

Information you provide to us

• Through website forms and applications
• Through emails, calls or written communication
• Through social media engagement
• Through representatives or agents acting on your behalf

Information from third parties

• Credit reference agencies
• Fraud prevention agencies
• Public records and commercial databases

If you apply to use our services, we may collect

• Personal details (name, date of birth, address history)
• Contact details (phone, email)
• Business details (where applicable)
• Financial information
• Identity verification information

Technical and usage data

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage data

How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide and manage our services
• Process applications and verify identity
• Carry out credit checks and risk assessments
• Communicate with you about our services
• Improve our products, services and customer experience
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Prevent fraud and financial crime
• Send marketing communications (you can opt out at any time)

Data storage and retention

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary.

In most cases, we retain records for up to 6 years after the end of your relationship with us, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

We may retain data for longer where required, such as in the case of ongoing disputes or legal obligations.

Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with:

• Companies within the Sourced group
• Service providers and suppliers (such as payment processors and technology providers)
• Credit reference and fraud prevention agencies
• Professional advisers
• Regulatory bodies or law enforcement where required

We will never sell your personal data.

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in line with applicable data protection laws.

Credit checks and fraud prevention

We may carry out credit checks through recognised credit reference agencies as part of:

• Applications
• Ongoing account management
• Debt recovery or default situations

These checks may leave a record on your credit file.

We may also share information with fraud prevention agencies where necessary to prevent financial crime.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
• Object to processing of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise your rights, contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Third parties

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

This Privacy Policy only applies to Sourced. We are not responsible for how other websites handle your data.

You are responsible for keeping your account details secure and for maintaining good internet security practices.

Contact and complaints

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, you can contact us:

You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office:
https://ico.org.uk/concerns/

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy is reviewed regularly and may be updated from time to time.

We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.