Last updated: September 2026 · K D PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (SC834430) · This policy is governed by the law of Scotland and the United Kingdom.
KD Developments ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, as applied under the law of Scotland. This policy applies to all visitors, users, prospective tenants, prospective purchasers, and other parties who interact with our website and services.
For the purposes of UK GDPR, KD Developments acts as the data controller of the personal data you provide to us. We are responsible for, and committed to, handling your personal data in accordance with our legal obligations under Scots and UK data protection law. If you have any questions about how we use your personal data, you may contact us using the details set out in Section 12 below.
We may collect, process, and store the following categories of personal data: (a) identity and contact information, such as your full name, email address, telephone number, and postal address; (b) information relating to property enquiries, including your interest in renting or purchasing a property, preferred locations, budget, and desired move-in date; (c) employment and financial information where relevant to a tenancy or purchase application, including employment status, employer details, and annual income; (d) reference details provided in support of an application; and (e) technical data, including your IP address, browser type, and usage data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
We collect personal data in the following ways: (a) directly from you, when you complete an enquiry, application, or contact form on our website or otherwise correspond with us; (b) from third parties, such as references you provide in support of an application; and (c) automatically, through your use of our website, via cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 8 below.
We use your personal data for the following lawful purposes: (a) to process and respond to your enquiries about our properties and services; (b) to assess and process tenancy or purchase applications; (c) to manage the landlord-tenant relationship, including the collection of rent and management of tenancy agreements; (d) to communicate with you about properties, services, and relevant updates; (e) to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations under Scots and UK law; and (f) to maintain and improve the security and functionality of our website. We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR: performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests, and your consent where applicable.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with: (a) property owners and landlords, for the purpose of processing tenancy applications; (b) professional advisers, such as solicitors, surveyors, and letting agents operating under Scots law; (c) credit reference and tenant referencing agencies, where relevant to assessing an application; (d) third-party service providers who support our operations, such as IT and hosting providers, all of whom are bound by confidentiality obligations; and (e) regulatory and law enforcement authorities, where required to do so by law. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
We do not transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom. Where any international transfer becomes necessary, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, such as the use of recognised standard contractual clauses, and we will inform you of those safeguards.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and remember your preferences. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For more information about the cookies we use, please contact us using the details in Section 12.
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements under Scots and UK law. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purpose for which it was collected. Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymise your personal data.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data: (a) the right to be informed about how we use your data; (b) the right of access to your personal data; (c) the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data; (d) the right to erasure, also known as the right to be forgotten; (e) the right to restrict processing; (f) the right to data portability; (g) the right to object to processing; and (h) rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, you may contact us at: K D PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (Company Number SC834430), by email at info@kd-developments.co.uk, or by post to our registered office in Scotland. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by UK GDPR, ordinarily within one month.
If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy or applicable law, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection. Further information is available at ico.org.uk. You also retain the right to seek a remedy through the Scottish courts, as this policy is governed by the law of Scotland. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision below. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.