Privacy Notice & Platform Terms

Last updated: 2026

1) Introduction

Development Intent Ltd ("Development Intent", "we", "us") operates a platform that enables developers, investors, funds, intermediaries and other recipients ("you") to register their criteria and receive notifications of property and land development opportunities (including redacted teasers).

This page sets out:

Important: These Platform Terms apply to registration and receipt of redacted teasers. Any introductions, unredacted information, fee arrangements and non-circumvention obligations are governed by a separate Introducer & Non-Circumvention Master Agreement (if and when presented to you and accepted).

  • our Privacy Notice (how we use personal data); and
  • Platform Terms (rules for using our website and the information we share at sign-up / teaser stage).

2) Who we are (data controller)

Development Intent Ltd (company number 16883070) is the controller of personal data processed under this Privacy Notice.

Registered office: Unit 13, Old Dairy Court, 17 Crouch Hill, London N4 4AP

Contact email: [insert email]

3) What we collect

We may collect the following:

3.1 Account and contact details

  • name, email address, telephone number
  • company name, role/title, business address (if provided)

3.2 Criteria and preferences

  • target locations/regions
  • deal types (sale / option / JV / funding / etc.)
  • target price ranges / ticket size
  • planning status preferences
  • other criteria you submit through the form

3.3 Communications

  • messages, call notes, emails and correspondence with you
  • your communication preferences (to the extent you specify them)

3.4 Usage and device data

  • IP address, device/browser information
  • website usage logs and interactions
  • cookie or similar technology data (see section 11)

4) How we use your personal data (purposes)

We use personal data to:

  • register and administer your platform access and profile;
  • record and apply your criteria to match opportunities to you;
  • send redacted teasers and platform notifications;
  • communicate with you about the platform and your preferences;
  • prevent misuse, protect platform security and enforce these Platform Terms;
  • improve and develop our platform (including analytics and testing);
  • comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests; and
  • establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

5) Legal bases (UK GDPR)

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: where necessary to provide the platform and services requested under these Platform Terms.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate and improve the platform, match opportunities, secure the website, and protect our business.
  • Legal obligation: where required by law.
  • Consent: where required for certain types of electronic marketing (you can withdraw consent at any time).

6) Aggregated and anonymised data; analytics; resale of insights

6.1 Aggregated/anonymised data

We may create and use aggregated and anonymised datasets derived from platform activity, criteria, and behavioural signals (for example: which deal types are most popular in a region, typical criteria patterns, response rates, and market demand indicators). Such datasets are designed not to identify any individual.

6.2 Permitted uses

We may use aggregated/anonymised data for:

6.3 Clarification: we do not sell personal data

We do not sell your personal data (such as your name, email address, phone number, or information that identifies you).

6.4 Important note on anonymisation

If data is merely pseudonymised (i.e., it could still be linked back to a person using additional information), it remains personal data and will be treated as such under this Privacy Notice and UK GDPR.

  • analytics and business intelligence;
  • improving platform performance and product development;
  • generating market reports and insights; and
  • sharing or selling anonymised insights and reports to third parties (for example, landowners, agents, developers, or market participants), provided the shared output is aggregated and anonymised.

7) Data sharing (personal data)

We may share personal data only where necessary with:

We will not share your personal contact details with landowners or other counterparties at the teaser stage unless and until an introduction is being progressed and you have engaged in a manner that requires sharing (and typically under the separate Master Agreement process).

  • service providers (hosting, communications, analytics, CRM) under contractual confidentiality and security obligations;
  • professional advisers (legal/accounting) where necessary; and
  • public authorities where required by law or to protect rights, prevent fraud, or enforce our terms.

8) Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes set out above.

8.1 Account/profile retention

If you register, we may retain your account and criteria data while your account remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter in case you re-engage, for audit/security, and for dispute management.

8.2 Aggregated/anonymised retention

We may retain aggregated/anonymised datasets and derived analytics indefinitely, provided they are anonymised and do not identify individuals.

8.3 Deletion requests

You may request deletion of your personal data (see section 10). We may retain limited personal data where necessary for legal compliance or to establish/exercise/defend legal claims.

9) Platform Terms (sign-up and redacted teasers)

9.1 Registration and accuracy

You agree to provide accurate information and keep it reasonably up to date.

9.2 Redacted teasers

We may provide redacted or high-level information about opportunities. You acknowledge that: (a) teasers are preliminary and may be incomplete; and (b) you must not treat them as advice or a substitute for due diligence.

9.3 Confidentiality (teaser stage)

You must keep all opportunity information we provide (including redacted teasers) confidential and use it only for evaluating whether you may be interested in the opportunity.

9.4 No misuse

You must not: (a) use teaser information to spam, market to, or harass any person; (b) attempt to hack, scrape, or interfere with the website or platform; or (c) misrepresent your identity or authority.

9.5 Onward sharing

You must not forward teasers or other opportunity information to third parties except to your professional advisers and internal team members on a need-to-know basis, provided they are subject to written confidentiality obligations.

(If an opportunity progresses beyond teaser stage, you may be required to accept separate terms under the Introducer & Non-Circumvention Master Agreement.)

10) Your rights

You may have rights to:

Contact: [insert email]

  • access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing; and
  • withdraw consent where applicable.

11) Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, security, and analytics. You can manage cookies through your browser and any cookie preference tools we provide.

12) Disclaimers (platform)

Development Intent provides information and introductions but does not guarantee outcomes. To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud or any liability that cannot be excluded by law.

  • we provide teasers and information "as is" and may rely on third-party sources;
  • we are not responsible for commercial outcomes or decisions made by users; and
  • you remain responsible for your own due diligence and professional advice.

13) Changes to these terms

We may update this Privacy Notice & Platform Terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance. We may notify you of material changes by email or via the website.

14) Governing law

These terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of England and Wales and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.