Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 17th April 2025.

Fisher Wrathall Surveyors is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you interact with our services, website, and business.

1. Who We Are

Fisher Wrathall Surveyors is a surveying practice based in Lancaster, UK. Our services include residential and commercial property surveys, valuations, and related consultancy.If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us:

📍 Fisher Wrathall Surveyors, 82 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN
📞 01524 900 955
✉️ info@fwsurveyors.co.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

- Your name, address, email address, and phone number
- Property details and addresses
- Any information you voluntarily provide via forms, emails, phone calls, or in person
- Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited) when you use our website
- 3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

- Respond to your enquiries
- Provide services such as surveys, reports, and valuations
- Manage appointments and follow-up communications
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Improve our services and website

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We only collect and process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so, which may include:

- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Legal obligation
- Legitimate interest (e.g. responding to enquiries or improving services)

5. Sharing Your Information

We will never sell your data. We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary to provide our services (e.g. IT providers, legal advisers), or where required by law.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data. This includes secure servers, encryption, and restricted access to authorised personnel only.We only keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
- Object to or restrict how we use your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at the details above.

8. Cookies and Website Tracking

We may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand website usage and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website, and significant changes will be communicated directly where appropriate.