When you visit the Fine Fixer website, we may collect certain information about you. The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website and the services currently available.
At this stage, Fine Fixer operates as a pre-launch information website. We only collect information that is necessary to manage early access registrations, respond to enquiries, improve our website experience and communicate updates about the development of the platform.
We do not currently collect information relating to your parking fines, Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), vehicle details, payment information or any other information relating to potential users’ individual circumstances.
4.1 Information You Provide Directly
You may provide personal information to us when you:
- register your interest for early access;
- subscribe to updates from Fine Fixer;
- submit an enquiry through our contact forms;
- contact us by email; or
- otherwise communicate with us.
The information you provide may include:
- your name;
- email address;
- company or organisation details (where relevant);
- the content of your message or enquiry; and
- any other information you choose to provide.
We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the purpose of responding to you or providing updates about Fine Fixer’s development.
4.2 Early Access Registration Information
Visitors may choose to register their interest in Fine Fixer before the platform launches.
If you register for early access, we may collect:
- your name (where provided);
- your email address;
- the date you registered;
- your communication preferences; and
- any additional information voluntarily provided during registration.
We use this information to:
- confirm your registration;
- provide updates about Fine Fixer’s development;
- notify you when early access opportunities become available;
- share relevant information about the platform; and
- understand interest in the Fine Fixer service.
Providing your information is voluntary. You can choose not to register, and you can request removal from our communications at any time.
4.3 Contact and Support Enquiries
If you contact Fine Fixer through our website or by email, we may collect information required to respond to your enquiry.
This may include:
- your name;
- your email address;
- the nature of your enquiry;
- any information included within your message; and
- any attachments you choose to provide.
We use this information to:
- respond to your request;
- provide assistance or information;
- maintain appropriate records of communications; and
- improve our website and services.
We recommend that you avoid including unnecessary sensitive personal information within general enquiries.
4.4 Technical Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information about your device and how you use our website.
This may include:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- device type;
- operating system;
- approximate location derived from IP address;
- pages visited;
- time spent on pages;
- referral source; and
- interactions with website features.
This information is generally collected through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.
We use this information to:
- maintain website security;
- monitor website performance;
- understand how visitors use our website;
- identify areas for improvement; and
- improve user experience.
Where possible, analytical information is aggregated or anonymised.
4.5 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Fine Fixer uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions correctly and to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit and improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may collect information such as:
- website preferences;
- pages viewed;
- browsing activity;
- performance data; and
- anonymous usage statistics.
The types of cookies we may use include:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They allow basic features such as security, accessibility and page functionality.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to measure performance and improve our content and user experience.
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as settings or preferences.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, restricting certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website operate.
A separate Cookie Policy will provide further information about the specific cookies used by Fine Fixer.
4.6 Information We Do Not Currently Collect
To provide transparency, Fine Fixer does not currently collect or process:
- Penalty Charge Notice details;
- vehicle registration information;
- driving licence information;
- payment card details;
- bank account information;
- financial information relating to fines;
- identity documents;
- location history;
- sensitive personal information;
- information obtained directly from councils; or
- information relating to legal proceedings.
These types of information may become relevant when future versions of the Fine Fixer platform are developed. If we introduce services requiring additional data collection, this Privacy Policy will be updated and users will be provided with appropriate information before any new processing takes place.
4.7 Sensitive Personal Data
Under UK data protection law, certain categories of information are considered more sensitive and require additional protection.
Fine Fixer does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data through this pre-launch website.
If you voluntarily provide sensitive information when contacting us, we will only process that information where necessary and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.