As part of our arrangement with you, Aspirations Financial Advice Limited (“we, or “us, or “our”) has certain obligations under privacy laws, including the Data Protection Act (the “Act”) to notify individuals how it will process any personal information it collects about them. Our associated group companies (“Group Companies”) may also be provided with personal information about you. This Notice will inform you of what personal information we collect, how that information is used, where it is transferred, and how you may view amends such information. You may be assured that we will treat all personal information as confidential and will not process it other than a legitimate purpose. Steps will be taken to ensure that the information is accurate, kept up to date and not kept for longer than is necessary. Measures will also be taken for safeguard against unauthorised or unlawful processing and accidental loss or destruction or damage to the information.

We collect and process various personal data about you for the purpose of providing advice, administration and management services which are explained in more detail below. “Processing” is defined in the Act but could include obtaining, recording or holding information. “Personal data” is information that can identify you as a living individual, including where used in conjunction with other information. Common examples of personal data which may be collected and used by us in our day to day activities include: name; date of birth; gender; ethnicity; marital status; address; telephone and other contact details (including email address); job title; and bank account and other financial details.

Depending upon the types of products and services you require, the information collected and processed may also contain “sensitive personal data” for the purposes of the Act, which includes information held by us as to: your physical or mental health or condition; the commission or alleged commission of any offence by you; any proceedings for an offence committed or alleged to have been committed by you including the outcome or sentence in such proceedings; sexual life; in limited circumstances. Your membership of a Trade Union; your political opinions, religious or similar beliefs.

Any information which we receive fairly and lawfully relating to one of the above categories constitutes sensitive personal data. Examples of likely items which may contain sensitive personal data (although this is not an exclusive list) are life insurance questionnaires, medical reports and SSP self-certification forms.

How will my personal data be collected and used? We collect personal data from you to the extent necessary to provide advice, administrative and management services and (subject to the provisions below), related marketing activities.

We may process your personal data and sensitive personal data for the following reasons: The administration, management and provision of advice in relation to financial services products; Our legitimate business processes and activities including internal audit, accounting, business processes and activities including internal audit, accounting, business planning and proposed and actual transactions (including joint ventures and disposals of business); and compliance with legal (including dealing with claims), regulatory and other governance obligations

This list is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time as business needs and legal requirements dictate. Some of the personal data that we maintain will be kept in paper files, while other personal data will be included in computerised and electronic databases.

Your personal data will be made available for the purposes mentioned above and only to responsible management, human resources, accounting, audit, compliance, information technology and other corporate staff, including the Group Companies. It may also be made available to third parties providing relevant services to us, such as True Potential which provide us with support services, including regulatory support.

Certain personal data will also be reported to government authorities where required by law and for tax or other purposes. Personal data may also be released to external parties as required by legislation, or be legal process, as well as to companies you authorize us to release your personal data to. We will not sell your personal data to any third party.

We and our Group Companies may wish to provide you with information about new products, services, promotions, and other information in which we think you may be interested. We may send you such information by postal mail, fax, and telephone; unless you have registered with the appropriate Preference Service (we would be grateful if you could let us know if this is the case). If you purchase a product from us we may retain your address for future mailings. If you do not want your information used for direct marketing purposes at any time please contact our customer services department by email at mailto:ask@aspirations-ifa.com This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone on 01454 501 959 to let us know we will not send you any direct marketing.

We would also like to provide you with the above information by e-mail. However, we appreciate that e-mail “spam” has become a problem in recent years. If you are a customer or you have previously asked us for information on our products: We may contact you regarding your purchase or other matters regarding transactions between us, or your customer relationship with us, or send you information on our products by email, unless you have asked us not to do so; and we may also use your e-mail address to send you information about our products and services that we think may be of interest to you by way of informational e-mails, unless you have asked us not to do so. A consent tick box is provided at the end of this form for you to indicate your preference to receive e-mail marketing. If you decide at any time that you no longer wish to receive marketing e-mails from us, please email us at mailto:ask@Aspirations-IFA.com This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You have the right to review your personal data and sensitive personal data held by is and have any inaccurate information about you corrected. If you wish to do so, or to notify a change in your details, please contact The Data Protection Officer on 01454 501 959 or in writing at 1st Floor, East Offices, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. BS32 8BS. You may be charged a fee (subject to the statutory maximum) for supplying you with such data.

How to request that we cease processing your personal data If at any time you wish us to cease processing your personal data or sensitive personal data, or contacting your for marketing purposes, please contact The Data Protection Officer on 01454 501 959 or in writing at 1st Floor, East Offices, Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. BS32 8BS.