Truth Hunters ("we", "us", "our") is a professional private investigation agency based in the United Kingdom. We operate in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Our contact details:

• Email: hello@truthhunters.co.uk
   
• Phone: to follow
   

As a private investigations company, we collect, process, and store personal data as part of our services, which may include:
 

• Surveillance
   
• Tracing individuals
   

We take data protection seriously and only handle data when it's lawful, necessary, and proportionate to the services requested.

Depending on the nature of the investigation, we may collect:

• Basic personal details: name, address, phone number, email
• Identification information: date of birth, National Insurance number, photographs
• Behavioural or observational data: from surveillance, social media, or public records 
• Special category data (e.g. health, criminal convictions), only where strictly necessary and permitted by law
   

We collect data in various ways, including:

• Directly from clients who instruct us
   
• From publicly available sources (e.g., social media, public registers)
   
• Through lawful surveillance and investigation
   

We only process personal data where there is a legal basis under Article 6 of UK GDPR, including:

• Legitimate interests – e.g., for fraud prevention, asset recovery, or legal proceedings
   
• Contract – where processing is required to fulfil a contract
   
• Legal obligation – where we are required to comply with the law
   
• Consent – in limited cases, where appropriate and freely given
   

For special category data or criminal offence data, we rely on additional conditions as required under UK GDPR Articles 9 and 10, such as substantial public interest, legal claims, or explicit consent.

We treat all data as strictly confidential. However, we may share it with:

• Solicitors, courts or law enforcement (if legally required)
   
• Clients (in accordance with the investigation purpose)
   
• Professional advisers (e.g., legal or regulatory)
   
• Subcontractors or agents working under strict confidentiality agreements
   

We never sell personal data to third parties.

We have appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your data secure, including:

• Encrypted storage and secure case files
   
• Access controls and confidentiality policies
   
• Regular reviews and staff training
   

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by law.

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• Right to access – you can request a copy of the data we hold about you
   
• Right to rectification – you can ask us to correct inaccurate information
   
• Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your data (in some cases)
   
• Right to restrict processing – in limited circumstances
   
• Right to object – especially where processing is based on legitimate interests
   
• Right to complain – to the ICO if you're unhappy with how we’ve handled your data
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at [insert email]. Note: Due to the nature of private investigations, some rights may be limited if disclosure would prejudice the purpose of the investigation (as permitted under the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 2, Part 1).

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, please contact us first so we can address them.

You can also complain to the ICO at:

Website: https://ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on request or via our website.

Last updated: 01.06.2025