Protecting your personal information

Privacy Policy for Position One Motor Company

At Position One Motor Company, we are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is managed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal information.

1. About us

Position One Motor Company is a trading name of P1 Motor Company Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company Registration Number 16212611).

We are a used vehicle dealership offering vehicle sales, vehicle finance as a credit broker, warranties, outright vehicle purchases and a sale or return service.

Position One Motor Company Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 1050781) and acts as a credit broker, not a lender.

Our registered office is:

Position One Motor Company
Dorset House
297 to 299 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7PL

2. information we collect and why?

When you interact with us, whether by visiting our website, making an enquiry, purchasing a vehicle or applying for finance, we may collect the following personal information:

  • Full name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Contact number
  • Date of birth (where required)
  • Payment details
  • Vehicle purchase information

If you apply for vehicle finance through us, we may also collect information including:

  • Employment details
  • Income
  • Expenditure
  • Residential status and address history
  • Bank details where required
  • Identification documents where required to verify your identity

This information is used to:

  • Provide the services you request
  • Process payments securely
  • Communicate regarding your purchase or enquiry
  • Arrange and process vehicle finance applications
  • Verify your identity and comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Help prevent fraud and financial crime
  • Send you promotional content (only with your consent where required)

3. Data Security Measures

We prioritise the security of your personal information and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Secure encryption technology is used to protect payment information during transactions, and access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may need to share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers in order to provide our services. These may include payment processors, warranty providers, logistics companies, marketing agencies and IT service providers.

If you apply for vehicle finance through us, we may also share the necessary personal and financial information with our finance providers, lenders, credit reference agencies and fraud prevention agencies so they can assess and process your finance application.

We will only share your information where it is necessary to provide our services or where required by law.

5. Data Retention

Your personal data will only be retained for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfil our contractual obligations or comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Once your information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
  • Object to the processing of your information.
  • Restrict how we use your personal data.
  • Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide analytical insights.

These cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences.
  • Understand how visitors use our website.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Customise content and marketing where appropriate.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Position One Motor Company
Dorset House
297 to 299 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7PL

Email: admin@p1motorcompany.co.uk

Telephone: 01372 897006

9. Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulation or our business practices.

 

Any updates will be published on this page and, where appropriate, we may notify you by email. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to ensure you remain informed about how we protect your personal information.