Effective date: 15 July 2024
Last updated: 7 January 2026
1. Who we are
Impressive Property Solutions LLP provides serviced accommodation and short-stay accommodation services, including taking bookings, communicating with guests, and managing stays.
For data protection purposes, we are the "data controller" for the personal data described in this policy.
Partners: Andrew Findlay, Sunathee Findlay, Nicholas Findlay, Nicole Findlay.
Contact details (please complete where applicable):
2. What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
2.1 Booking and guest information
2.2 Payment and transaction information
2.3 Communications and support
2.4 Property access and security
2.5 Special category data
We do not normally need special category data (for example, health information); however, if you choose to share accessibility needs or other sensitive information, we will use it only to support your stay and handle it with additional care.
3. How we collect your information
We collect personal data:
4. Why we use your data (purposes)
We use your personal data to:
5. Lawful bases for processing (UK GDPR)
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases, depending on the activity:
6. Who we share your data with
We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
We do not sell your personal data.
7. International transfers
Some of our suppliers (including booking platforms such as Logify, Booking.com & Airbnb) may process personal data outside the UK. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy regulations and/or approved contractual protections.
8. How long we keep your data (retention)
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Typical retention periods are:
Record type | Typical retention period |
Booking and invoice records | 6 years (or longer if required by law, audit, or an ongoing dispute) |
Enquiries with no booking | Up to 12 months |
Guest communications and support records | Up to 12 months (longer where needed for disputes/complaints or repeat customers) |
Smart lock access logs | Up to 6 years (or longer if needed for incident investigation & for HMRC purposes) |
CCTV footage | Until it's overwritten normally for 30 days but no more than 42 days, unless required for incident investigation |
Website analytics data | As configured in our analytics tools, typically up to 26 months |
Where retention periods differ for a specific property, booking channel, or legal requirement, we will apply for the longer period as needed.
9. CCTV and smart lock details
CCTV: Where CCTV is in use, it is intended for safety and security (for example, deterring and detecting crime and investigating incidents). CCTV is not used to monitor guests inside private accommodation areas. Appropriate signage will be displayed for CCTV operating.
Smart lock: We use a smart lock on the front door to support secure access and operational management. It creates access logs (such as date/time of access). We use this information for security and to manage access issues.
10. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, such as access controls, secure storage, and limiting access to those who need it for their role. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to reduce risk.
11. Your rights
You have rights under UK data protection law, including:
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in section 1.
12. Marketing
We may send service messages that are necessary (for example, booking confirmations and check-in details). For marketing, we will only send a digital flyer and a link to directly book with us next time.
13. Cookies and website analytics
If you book directly through our website, we personally do not use cookies or similar technologies but if you use third-party (Logify, Airbnb & Bokking.com) booking widgets or tools, their cookies and privacy practices will apply.
14. Children
Our accommodation is not intended to be booked by children. If a child’s data is provided as part of a family booking, we use it only to manage the stay.
15. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve it. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK data protection regulator.
The ICO’s address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 (Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Phone (Overseas): +44 1625 545745.
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
16. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on our website and will show the updated date at the top.