Privacy Policy

How we use your personal information and your rights.

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Who We Are

SocialLetCheck ("we", "us", or "our") is a UK-based technology platform dedicated to preventing social housing fraud. Our website and verification services enable users to check whether a property is registered as social or intermediate housing.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Contact information when you email us (e.g., name, email address)
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and usage logs (standard website analytics)
  • Voluntary submissions from contact forms or reporting tools
We do not collect or process any tenant data, nor do we display full property addresses publicly.

How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to enquiries or support requests
  • To improve our website and services
  • To process voluntary reports of suspected subletting
  • To communicate with housing providers (if authorised by you)
We do not use your data for marketing without consent.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interest: operating our fraud prevention tool
  • Consent: where you have voluntarily provided information via our contact form
  • Public task: where housing providers share data in the public interest

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • If required by law or court order
  • With housing providers when you request or authorise communication

Data Retention

  • Contact form entries: up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: anonymised and retained for internal review

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@SocialLetCheck.com.

Data Security

  • All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel
  • Our cloud infrastructure complies with ISO 27001 and UK data protection standards

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (e.g., analytics tools, hosting providers) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.

Cookies

We use essential and performance cookies only. You can manage cookie settings in your browser. No marketing or tracking cookies are used.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the effective date at the top.