Last updated: March 2026
Berkshire Conveyancing is a trading name of Local Quotes Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 17115484).
We operate a free comparison service that connects homeowners in Berkshire with SRA-regulated conveyancing solicitors. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Local Quotes Ltd is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.
Contact details:
ICO Registration Number: ZC110875
When you submit a quote request through our website, we collect the following information:
| Data | Why we need it |
|---|---|
| First and last name | So solicitors can address you personally |
| Email address | So solicitors can send you a written quote |
| Phone number | So solicitors can contact you to discuss your needs |
| Property postcode | To match you with firms covering your area |
| Transaction type (buying, selling, etc.) | To match you with firms experienced in your transaction |
| Approximate property value | To enable accurate fee quotes |
| Timeline for your move | To help solicitors prioritise your enquiry |
We also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring website. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 8 below).
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
When you submit a quote request, we share your details with up to 3 conveyancing solicitor firms on our panel. These firms are all SRA-regulated and are independently responsible for how they handle your data once they receive it.
We also share data with the following service providers who help us operate our business:
We never sell your personal data to third parties. We never share your data with companies unrelated to your conveyancing enquiry.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Quote request details (name, email, phone, etc.) | 12 months from submission |
| Business correspondence | 24 months |
| Website analytics data | 14 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Invoicing and financial records | 6 years (as required by HMRC) |
After the retention period, your personal data is securely deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time (see Section 7).
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@local-quotes.uk. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site.
These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that remember your form inputs during a session.
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised data about website usage, including pages visited, time on site, and how you arrived at our site. This helps us improve our service. Google Analytics uses cookies including _ga and _ga_*. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies from social media platforms.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include:
While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you have concerns about the security of your data, please contact us immediately.
Our website may contain links to external websites, including the websites of our panel solicitors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: