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Who we are

The pages on the website ("the Website") are published by Investis Limited ("Investis"), a company registered in England and Wales with company registration number 03930926, whose registered address is at 24 Fashion Street, London E1 6PX, on behalf of Non-Standard Finance plc, a company registered in England and Wales with company registration number 09122252, whose registered address is at Unit 26/27, Rear Walled Garden, The Nostell Business Estate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1AB ("Non-Standard Finance plc").

What are cookies?

When you visit Non-Standard Finance plc's Website, Investis uses cookies to maintain your connection to the Website. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.

Cookies help Investis to provide you with a good experience when you browse the Website and also allow Investis to improve the Website. By continuing to browse the Website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, please stop using the Website immediately.

The cookies which are used

Investis uses the following cookies:

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The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies (text files placed on your computer) to help website operators analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this Website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

 

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