Effective Date: January 2025

At Aranstone, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the secure handling of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Aranstone Investments Limited is a private investment company registered in England and Wales.
Company Number: 13094547
Registered Office: 24 Picton House, Hussar Court, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7SQ

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Business Information: Details about your business, including financial and operational data if you engage with us for potential investment or acquisition.
• Investor Information: Details required for co-investment discussions, including financial status, self-certification forms, and risk acknowledgements.
• Communication Records: Any correspondence or communication you have with us.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide information about our services.
• To assess and process business acquisitions, investments, and referrals.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To manage co-investor relationships, including verifying eligibility and providing updates.
• To improve our services and communications.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual Obligations: When processing is necessary for entering into or fulfilling a contract.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
• Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as improving services and managing relationships, provided your rights do not override these interests.
• Consent: Where required, we will obtain your explicit consent for specific uses of your data.

How We Share Your Information

We will never sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Trusted professional advisers (legal, financial, and operational consultants) involved in transactions.
• Regulatory authorities when required by law.
• Service providers who support our business operations, under strict confidentiality agreements.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. Your data is stored securely and only accessible by authorised personnel.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. When no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.
• Restriction: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
• Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)2392 064 917
Registered Office: 24 Picton House, Hussar Court, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7SQ