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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

AF Credit is a trading style of Avalon Financial Limited, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 15786496), registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO Reference: ZB729589). We are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

The data controller is Avalon Financial Limited, trading as AF Credit, Palace Garden Terrace, London, W8 4EF. For any data-related queries, contact us at enquiries@af.credit.

2. Online quote and enquiry form

By submitting the online quote form on af.credit, you consent to AF Credit and its associated companies (including Bamburgh Finance and Aura Capital) contacting you regarding your indicative quote. This may include calls, emails or messages to discuss, refine and tailor the quote to your specific circumstances — for example, to clarify property details, credit profile, exit strategy or loan requirements.

If you would prefer not to be contacted following your quote submission, please email enquiries@af.credit and we will remove your details from our records promptly.

3. What data we collect

  • Identity data: name, company name
  • Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
  • Financial data: loan amount, property value, existing debt, rental income
  • Property data: property address, type, purchase price
  • Credit profile data: adverse credit history (CCJs, defaults, IVA)
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via analytics)

4. How we use your data

  • Assess and respond to your loan enquiry
  • Generate and issue indicative bridging loan terms
  • Contact you to discuss and progress your application
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Improve our website and services

5. Who we share your data with

We may share your data with associated companies within the AF Credit group (Bamburgh Finance, Aura Capital), solicitors or valuers instructed as part of the loan process, IT service providers under data processing agreements, and regulators or law enforcement if legally required. We do not sell your data to third parties.

6. How long we keep your data

We retain enquiry data for up to 6 years from the date of your last interaction with us, in line with standard financial services record-keeping requirements.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port or object to processing of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email enquiries@af.credit. We will respond within one calendar month.

8. Cookies and analytics

AF Credit uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. No personally identifiable data is sent to Google Analytics. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.

9. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your personal data — and the rights you have over it.

Last updated: 21 July 2026

1. Who we are

AF Credit is a trading style of Chammosair Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 15786496). Registered office: 4 Capricorn Centre, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3JJ. Chammosair Limited is the data controller for personal data processed through this website and in connection with our lending activities, and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration reference ZB729589.

You can contact us about anything in this policy at enquiries@afcredit.co.uk or on 01451 514 563.

2. The data we collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

3. Why we process your data

We process personal data where:

4. Who we share data with

We share personal data only where necessary to progress an enquiry or loan, and never sell it. Recipients may include: credit reference and fraud prevention agencies; valuation providers and RICS surveyors; our solicitors and the borrower's solicitors; HM Land Registry; our funding partners and professional advisers; and IT service providers who host our systems. Where a regulated product may be required, and with your permission, we may pass your details to an FCA-authorised intermediary.

As part of any application, credit checks and property searches will be conducted and may be recorded on your credit file.

5. How long we keep data

We keep enquiry data that does not proceed for up to 2 years. Where a loan completes, we retain the loan file for at least 6 years after redemption, in line with legal, regulatory and limitation-period requirements. AML records are retained for at least 5 years after the end of the business relationship.

6. International transfers

Our data is primarily stored and processed in the UK and the European Economic Area. Where a service provider processes data outside the UK/EEA (for example, some website analytics providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; have inaccurate data corrected; request erasure; restrict or object to processing; data portability; and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, contact enquiries@afcredit.co.uk. We will respond within one month.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first.

8. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) across this website, access controls, and staff confidentiality obligations. No system is perfectly secure, and transmission of data over the internet is at your own risk.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.