Privacy policy.

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

Contact details

Email: naureen@luminateadvisers.com

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide and improve products and services for clients:

  • Names and contact details

  • Addresses

  • Occupation

  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)

  • Transaction data (including details about payments to and from you and details of products and services you have purchased)

  • Usage data (including information about how you interact with and use our website, products and services)

  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

  • Video recordings

  • Audio recordings (eg calls)

  • Records of meetings and decisions

We collect or use the following personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts:

  • Names and contact details

  • Addresses

  • Purchase or service history

  • Marketing preferences

We collect or use the following personal information for information updates or marketing purposes:

  • Names and contact details

  • Addresses

  • Profile information

  • Marketing preferences

  • Purchase or account history

We collect or use the following personal information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Name

  • Contact information

  • Identification documents

  • Client account information

  • Any other personal information required to comply with legal obligations

We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:

  • Names and contact details

  • Address

  • Payment details

  • Account information

  • Purchase or service history

  • Customer or client accounts and records

  • Financial transaction information

  • Correspondence

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are in brief set out below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide and improve products and services for clients are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

  • Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.

  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:

    • Personal data is collected and processed to enable the development of products and services offered by Luminate Advisers Limited and its services which is key to the success of Luminate Advisers Limited and therefore to the benefit of Luminate Advisers Limited, its owners and employees, actual or prospective clients, suppliers, partners, and affiliates.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

  • Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.

  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:

    • Personal data is collected and processed to enable the effective management of client accounts by Luminate Advisers Limited which is key to the success of Luminate Advisers Limited and therefore to the benefit of its owners and employees, actual or prospective clients, suppliers, partners, and affiliates.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for information updates or marketing purposes are:

  • Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:

    • Personal data is collected and processed to enable the marketing and promotion of products and services offered by Luminate Advisers Limited and its services which is key to the success of Luminate Advisers Limited and therefore to the benefit of Luminate Advisers Limited, its owners and employees, actual or prospective clients, suppliers, partners, and affiliates.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

  • Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

  • Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.

  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:

    • Personal data is collected and processed to enable the management of queries, complaints and/or claims to ensure client satisfaction in relation to the products and services offered by Luminate Advisers Limited and its services which, in turn, is key to the success of Luminate Advisers Limited and therefore to the benefit of Luminate Advisers Limited, its owners and employees, actual or prospective clients, suppliers, partners, and affiliates.

Where we get personal information from

  • Directly from you

  • Publicly available sources

  • Suppliers and service providers

How long we keep information

We retain information for a maximum of 7 years from the end of your relationship with us in order for us to meet the purposes outlines above in this Privacy Policy, including complying with our legal obligations and in order to bring or respond to queries, complaints or legal claims:

  • Names and contact details

  • Addresses

  • Occupation

  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)

  • Transaction data (including details about payments to and from you and details of products and services you have purchased)

  • Usage data (including information about how you interact with and use our website, products and services)

  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

  • Video recordings

  • Audio recordings (eg calls)

  • Records of meetings and decisions

  • Purchase, account or service history

  • Marketing preferences

  • Profile information

  • Identification documents

  • Client account information

  • Any other personal information required to comply with legal obligations

  • Correspondence

Who we share information with

Data processors

Accountancy, Tax & Company Secretarial Services companies

This data processor does the following activities for us: Provide accountancy, tax and company secretarial services

Others we share personal information with

  • Insurance companies, brokers or other intermediaries

  • Professional or legal advisors

  • Regulatory authorities

  • Organisations we’re legally obliged to share personal information with

  • Publicly on our website, social media or other marketing and information media

  • Suppliers and service providers

  • Professional consultants

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Last updated

14 January 2025