Bridge Scout is a trading style of Ngage Finance Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”), a specialist finance brokerage authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 948419). We are registered in England & Wales (company no. 13306342), registered office 18 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY.
For the personal data we collect through this website, Ngage Finance Ltd is the data controller. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO registration no. ZB220223). You can contact us about privacy at hello@bridgescout.co.uk or 0800 804 4645.
When you use the comparison tool and submit an enquiry, we collect the details you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, any message you write, and the details of the finance you are exploring (for example property value, loan amount, security type, loan-to-value, term, and the lender you selected).
When you visit the site we may collect technical and usage information through cookies and similar technologies, such as your device type, browser, IP address, and how you interact with the pages. See section 8 on cookies.
Comparing rates on Bridge Scout does not require you to create an account and does not involve a credit check.
| Purpose | Lawful basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry and sourcing suitable finance for you | Steps taken at your request prior to entering a contract, and our legitimate interests in operating as a broker |
| Sharing your details with lenders on our panel to obtain indicative or formal terms | Your consent given at the point of enquiry, and/or our legitimate interests in arranging finance |
| Contacting you about your enquiry by phone, email or message | Steps taken at your request; legitimate interests |
| Site analytics and advertising measurement | Your consent (via the cookie banner) |
| Meeting our legal, regulatory and record-keeping obligations (including FCA rules and anti-money-laundering law) | Compliance with a legal obligation |
We may share your personal data with:
We do not sell your personal data.
Some of our providers may process data outside the UK. Where they do, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK adequacy regulations or the International Data Transfer Agreement/Addendum to protect your information.
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes above, including to meet our regulatory record-keeping obligations. Enquiry and case records are typically retained for 6 years after our last contact, in line with FCA requirements, after which they are securely deleted or anonymised.
Under UK data protection law you have the right to access your personal data; to have inaccurate data corrected; to have data erased; to restrict or object to processing; to data portability; and to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it. To exercise any of these, contact hello@bridgescout.co.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.
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We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Ngage Finance Ltd (trading as Bridge Scout), 18 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY · hello@bridgescout.co.uk · 0800 804 4645.