EVANS & PAYNE LLP

Evans & Payne is a specialist firm of Chartered Surveyors founded in 1979. The firm’s main specialisation is in undertaking Rating Appeals of virtually all classes of commercial property. Autumn Budget 2025 What it means for Business Rates The Valuation Office published the Draft Rating List for 2026. You can now see on the Valuation Office website what your new Rateable Value (RV) will be from 1st April 2026. This new assessment will last 3 years until 31st March 2029. The new Rateable Values are representative of annual rental values as of 1st April 2024. Based upon the Draft 2026 Rating List, we have noted that Rateable Values have increased by 19.2%, showing the following sector movements: Retail +10%, Industrials +21%, Offices +14%, Hotels +76% Arenas +138% Business Rates Multiplier With the total Rateable Value increasing, the Government has been able to reduce the standard multiplier (the % applied to Rateable Values to give your liability) from 55.5p to 48p. However, the Government have increased the complexity here with a new five-tier multiplier system being introduced. Occupiers of Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Premises will have discounted multipliers: RV below £51,000 – multiplier of 38.2p RV £51,000 to £500,000 – multiplier of 43p For all Rateable Values over £500,000, there will be a 2.8p supplement; these properties will have a multiplier of 50.8p. The table below summarises the new multipliers. The above Rates will be subject to additional supplements: City of London Rate – subject to confirmation. Crossrail for Greater London, RVs above £75,000 - subject to confirmation. Supplement £0.01p for year 1 for those properties not benefiting from Transition Relief. Transitional Phasing Transitional relief is a scheme in England that limits how much a Business's Rates bill can change each year as a result of a revaluation. This means significant increases are phased in gradually, preventing sudden, sharp rises in costs for businesses. The table below shows the increases each business will face depending on their new Rateable Value. *£28,000 instead of £20,000 in Greater London To further complicate matters, the Government decided to add a supplement of £0.01 for 1 year to those properties that do not benefit from Transitional Relief. Small Businesses If a small business with a 2026 Rateable Value of £15,000 and below, takes on a second property, they will continue to benefit from receiving Small Business Rates Relief (SBBR) on the first property for 3 years instead of 1 year. We would encourage Businesses to review their Draft 2026 List Rateable Values, and Evans & Payne will continue to advise you on how to mitigate your exposure to Business Rates. We will write to all our clients in early December to advise them of the impact these new Rateable Values will have on their payments from 1st April 2026. In the meantime, you can visit the VOA website, CLICK THIS LINK To Gov.UK, to check your new assessments and estimate your Business Rates liability for next year. Mansion Tax You will likely have noticed that the government plans to introduce a Mansion Tax on properties valued over £2 million. To facilitate this, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) must revalue all homes currently in Council Tax bands F, G, and H. This revaluation will use property values effective as of April 1, 2026. The new tax will officially start on April 1, 2028, and be levied as follows Value between £2m to £2.5m £2,500 Value between £2.5m to £3.5m £3,500 Value between £3.5m to £5m £5,000 Value over £5m £7,500 Supporting Small Businesses The recent Budget announced continued relief for small businesses transitioning out of Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) due to increased property values in the 2026 revaluation. Eligibility: Businesses previously eligible for SBRR that lose it because their 2026 Rateable Value (RV) exceeds £12,000 are eligible for this new support scheme. Cap on increases: The annual increase in rates liability is capped at £800. Example: For a property that was previously below the £12,000 RV threshold and is now over £15,000, the maximum payable in year three of the scheme will be £2,400 (3 x £800 annual cap) If you need further information on this, please either call us or email us and we will be happy to assist you. 020 7486 9597

Evans & Payne is a specialist firm of Chartered Surveyors founded in 1979. The firm’s main specialisation is in undertaking Business Rates Appeals on virtually all classes of commercial property. ESTABLISHED SINCE 1979 CHARTERED SURVEYORS Evans & Payne We provide specialist Business Rates and Lease Advisory advice to small, medium and large organisations with commercial property holdings on all property types across the UK. As an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, Evans & Payne's objective is to provide the very best service and high quality professional Rating advice based on our considerable experience and knowledge of the commercial property market. With over 175 years’ combined experience, we have a specialist team of experts analyzing, challenging and reducing your Business Rates from the initial instruction to a final Tribunal Hearing. Our expertise and experience extends throughout the UK on the appraisal of Business Rates across all commercial property types, acting on behalf of a wide range of small businesses to major corporations. We continue to develop and expand our business model based on the needs and requirements of our clients and have remained at the forefront of the market place by continually re-evaluating the quality of our services. We operate across the UK from our Central London office and our flexible approach allows us to quickly adapt to cover any local markets, but with a regional perspective. We maintain strong relationships between our departments and our clients, ensuring the communication and information flow is seamless. We provide a quality of service which our clients can be proud of. The number of recommendations we receive is testiment to this. WHAT CLIENTS SAY “We are extremely happy to be a long standing client of Evans & Payne and we would not hesitate to recommend them to any company wishing to reduce their Business Rates.” Farroakh Parekh, Company Secretary TATA Ltd

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Evans & Payne is a specialist firm of Chartered Surveyors founded in 1979. The firm’s main specialisation is in undertaking Rating Appeals of virtually all classes of commercial property. CHECK . CHALLENGE . APPEAL THE NEW BUSINESS RATES APPEAL SYSTEM Business Rates Review - Call For Evidence The government committed to conduct a fundamental review of business rates and published the terms of reference for the review at the Spring Budget. This call for evidence seeks views on how the business rates system currently works, issues to be addressed, ideas for change and a number of alternative taxes. The government is aware that many businesses and stakeholders may need extra time to engage fully with all of the issues in the call for evidence and so is seeking responses in two phases. We welcome views on the multiplier and reliefs sections, by 18 September, to inform an interim report in the Autumn. Responses on all other sections are invited by 31 October, ahead of the review’s conclusion in Spring 2021. For further information on this, please click on the Government link 'Respond Online' on their website, where you can begin to respond to the Government Call for Review: HM Treasury fundamental review of business rates: call for evidence Click below to read PDF of the Government document on Business Rates Review - Call for Evidence Call for evidence document If you need further information on this, please either call us or email us and we will be happy to assist you. 020 7486 9597

Evans & Payne is a specialist firm of Chartered Surveyors founded in 1979. The firm’s main specialisation is in undertaking Rating Appeals of virtually all classes of commercial property. Don't just take our word for it, see some of our work to date where appeals have been won and saved £££ for our clients business rates - Market Stalls - Portobello Road, London Original RV: £21,250 Agreed RV: £2,650 Achieved an 88% reduction in Client's Liability. - Offices - Camden, London Original RV: £2,820,000 Agreed RV: £2,590,000 Achieved savings over £185,000. - Industrial Plant and Machinery - Dartford Original RV: 425,000 Agreed RV: £165,000 Achieved Saving of £530,400. - Dental Surgery - Richmond, Surrey Original RV: £52,000 Agreed RV: £0 Our clients occupy the ground floor and acquired the 2 upper floors which they plan to convert into additional surgery space and we were able to secure a deletion of the assessment for the duration of the works to convert. - Workshop - Watford Original RV: £282,500 Agreed RV: £220,000 Achieved Rate saving of £110,000. - Offices - Euston, London Original RV: £367,000 Agreed RV: £330,000 Achieved Rate saving of £110,000. - Warehouse - Cricklewood, London Original RV: £208,000 Agreed RV: £79,500 Achieved a rate reduction of £128,500. - Office - Horsham, West Sussex Original RV: £46,000 Agreed RV: £36,250 Achieved a rate reduction of £9,750. - Helicopter Landing Site - West Ferry Road, London Original RV: £50,000 Agents of behalf Tower Hamlets seeking a new Assessment - Helicopter pad that was owned and let to Falcon. Valuation Tribunal originally determined a separate assessment was applicable RV £50,000. This decision was successfully Reviewed by Evans & Payne and a fresh Tribunal determined the proposal was invalidly made and no new assessment existed. - Warehouse / Office - Romford, Essex Original RV: £133,000 Agreed RV: £98,500 Achieved a rate reduction of £34,500. - Retail : Shop - Westfield Stratford, London Original RV: £202,000 Agreed RV: £191,000 Achieved a reduction of £11,000. - Offices - Heals Building, Torrington Place, London Original RV: £162,000 Agreed RV: £118,000 Achieved a reduction in £44,000 in valuation. - Offices - 20 Soho Square, London Original RV: £1,470,000 Agreed RV: £1,150,000 Achieved savings 21% for Crossrail Works at Tottenham Court Station, London - Retail : Shop - 6 Broadwick Street, London Original RV: £43,750 Agreed RV: £34,500 Achieved overall savings of £26,000 over the rating period. - Warehouse : Go-Karting Track - Loughborough, LE2 Original RV: £44,750 RV Agreed: £29,000 Achieved a reduction of £15,750. - Office - Warwick House, Houghton Hall Business Park, Dunstable Original RV: £375,000 Agreed RV: £345,000 Achieved reduction of £30,000 RV. Show More

complaints_handling_procedure COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE If you have a complaint, this note sets out the procedure we will follow in dealing with that complaint. As a regulated RICS firm, we have in place a CHP, which meets the regulatory requirements. Please note that all complaints received will be dealt with using this procedure EXCEPT any dispute concerning our Fees, which will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Please note that we are a medium-sized company and that, whilst we will do our best to keep to the time scales set down below, it is possible that, due to staff absence or holiday, the time taken to respond may be slightly longer than indicated or carried out by a different staff member. Our CHP has two stages. Stage one of the CHP gives our firm the opportunity to review and consider your complaint in full. Our firm will try to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction. If you are not happy with our response, you will have the opportunity to take your complaint to stage two. Stage two gives you, the client, the opportunity to have your complaint reviewed and considered by an independent redress provider approved by RICS. Stage 1 In the first instance, you should contact the person who originally dealt with the matter. If they cannot satisfactorily resolve your complaint, then please set out a written summary of the details and send it to: Harris Makhdumi Evans & Payne LLP 2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD Telephone No: 020 7486 9597 Email: hm@evanspayne.com 3. If you have spoken to us about your complaint, please put the details of your complaint in writing. We ask that you put your complaint in writing to make sure that we have a full understanding of the reasons for your complaint. 4. We will consider your complaint as quickly as possible and will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 7 days. 5. If we are not able to give you a full response, we will update you within 28 days. Stage 2 If we are unable to agree on how to resolve your complaint, then you have the opportunity to take your complaint to an independent redress provider, as approved by the RICS Regulatory Board. We have chosen to use the following redress provider: CEDR, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU, United Kingdom Tel: +44 207 536 6116 https://www.cedr.com

Terms and Conditions MODERN SLAVERY ACT STATEMENT Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. The Company has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chain s. This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, vol unteers, interns, agents, c ontractors, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners. This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time. Responsibili ty for the policy The Company has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it. The Company has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery. Management at all levels is responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains. You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions, and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to Harris Makhdumi. We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers, and other business partners, and as part of our contracting processes, in the coming year we will include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory, or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards. We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Compliance Prevention, detection, and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy. You must notify your line manager OR a Company Partner as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred or may occur in the future. You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage. If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur, you must notify Harris Makhdumi as soon as possible. You should note that where appropriate, and with the welfare and safety of local workers as a priority, we will give support and guidance to our suppliers to help them address coercive, abusive, and exploitative work practices in their own businesses and supply chains. If you are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, raise it with Harris Makhdumi. We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains. Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery must be communicated to all suppliers, contractors and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them and reinforced as appropriate thereafter. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats, or other un favorable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform your line manager immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure, which can be found in the current employee handbook. This Modern (Anti) Slavery Policy and Statement is intended for businesses in all countries, especially the United Kingdom. Communication & awareness of this policy Training on this policy, and on the risk our business faces from modern slavery in its supply chains, which forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for us, and updates will be provided using established methods of communication between the business and you. Breaches of policy Breaches of this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct. We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organizations working on our behalf if they breach this policy. Contact: Harris Makhdumi – hm@evanspayne.com

Privacy Statement General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 (including in the UK regardless of its decision to leave the EU) and will impact every organisation which holds or processes personal data. It introduces new responsibilities, including the need to demonstrate compliance, more stringent enforcement and substantially increased penalties than the current Data Protection Act (DPA) which it will supersede. Evans & Payne is committed to high standards of information security, privacy and transparency. We place a high priority on protecting and managing data. The company complies with applicable GDPR regulations effective from 25 May 2018, including as a data processor, while also working closely with our customers and partners to meet contractual obligations for our procedures, products and services. Our team of experienced business analysts, consultants and digital specialists will also help to support Evans & Payne in meeting their obligations through the provision of expert services and value-adding solutions. The company has three main areas of focus in preparing for GDPR overseen by an internal cross-functional team: Building on existing security and business continuity management systems and certifications, including to ensure our own compliance Product programmes to support compliance for users of our software applications including solutions to streamline the process and drive greater efficiency Provision of services and solutions which help customers to understand and prepare for GDPR, develop compliance plans and build a stronger platform for the future by taking control of their data It is important to recognise that compliance is a shared responsibility and all organisations will need to adapt business processes and data management practices. Compliance Evans & Payne has a robust Management System and in order to ensure compliance will implement additional or augmented company-wide controls to meet GDPR requirements using internal and external advisors. Compliance will be supported by a review of existing contracts with data controllers, the use of sub-contractors and any data export arrangements. Evans & Payne Data Protection Officers will inform, advise and monitor compliance. The company will implement tools as appropriate that support the process, provide necessary security and ongoing delivery of objectives. In many areas the hosted services provided by Evans & Payne already conform. As data processor, the company is undertaking risk assessments to include more detailed consideration of the data types we hold and a data protection impact analysis of personal information stored and processed. Policies such as incident response plans and backup data retention will be reviewed and updated. 2. Evans & Payne software applications Evans & Payne broad range of software applications are used to provide efficient and high quality services. As such the company is committed to providing technology solutions to support customers’ GDPR obligations, whether through standard features or added value solutions or toolkits. All organisations will need to be confident, for example, that personal and transactional data can be located and anonymised or erased, in order to respond to requests to delete, rectify, transfer, access or restrict the processing of data. Customers should contact their account manager to understand what features are available to enable this, from data cleansing and subject access reports to specific data retrieval and disposal tools which create efficiencies by allowing organisations to locate, anonymise and remove data with minimal administrative effort and to enable a quick and efficient response to information requests. 3. Helping customers adapt to change The volume of data handled by organisations is growing and is captured, processed and stored on an increasing number of devices and networks. Requirements such as data protection impact assessments, active mitigation of risks and evidence of risk management measures will require organisations to develop a more disciplined approach to customer data, especially those with personal data spread across many locations and/or systems with varying levels of personal data quality and ownership. Furthermore, investing in the management of consent presents an opportunity to build trust and provide increasingly useful services.

Terms and Conditions Zero Tolerance Policy 2025 At Evans & Payne LLP we look to treat everyone with courtesy, professionalism and respect. Therefore, we politely ask that you do the same to our staff, that is without any violence, abusive, threatening or harassing behaviour. Our Staff have the right to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. They should be able to do their jobs without being physically or verbally abused Most people respect this. This behaviour will NOT be tolerated. Our staff and contractors have the right to work without fear from anyone. This could be verbal or physical or written abuse, which would cause them to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, threatened or in fear, which is totally unacceptable. Our ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY includes verbal or physical threats made in person, over the telephone or in any form of written communication. The Zero Tolerance Policy applies to all forms of communication physical or electronic form. To understand what we would consider inappropriate and non-acceptable behaviour to be, here are descriptions of those behaviours. VERBAL and PHYSICAL ABUSE Any display of a violent temper, shouting, raised voices, sarcasm, pointing fingers.  repeated or insistent points being made; not engaging with staff in a positive way; being pushy or trying to intimidate staff hostile or aggressive behaviour threats, swearing, spitting any mention or display of any object that could be used as a weapon. CREATING A HOSTILE WORKING ENVIRONMENT The intentional nonphysical action that can be considered intimidating or harassing or involves the explicit or implicit challenge to the safety, well-being or health of an individual. HATE CRIME Criminal offences will be perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by hostility or prejudice based on the victim’s disability, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation or gender identity. This would also include verbal abuse, physical assault, any form of damage to property, threatening behaviour, intimidation, or harassment. If a criminal offence is committed, it will be also recorded as a hate incident and later used as evidence in court. Using aggressive, threatening, or abusive language (including raising the voice, swearing and cursing, shouting over the phone or physically) threatens or intimidates staff in any way making them feel vulnerable and in fear. All instances of threats of verbal, written or physical abuse will be immediately reported to the police. We thank you for your cooperation. Evans & Payne LLP

Terms and Conditions ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Evans & Payne LLP- Chartered Surveyors carry out office and site activities. The company produces site surveys for the purpose of business rate appeals. The employees of Evans & Payne LLP are committed to implementing, continuously improving, and communicating this Environmental Policy Statement. Evans & Payne LLP will: » Make adequate budgetary resources available to implement this policy. » Implement an Environment Management System. This will be the responsibility of a nominated member of the management team. This will provide a framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets. » Consider environmental issues in the business decision-making process. » Comply with environmental legislation and approved codes of practice. » Raise awareness, encourage participation and train employees in environmental matters. » Monitor progress and review our environmental performance on an annual basis. Or, if our processes or legislation change. » Make the environment an agenda item at management meetings. » Reduce our pollution, emissions and waste where reasonably practicable. » Reduce the use of all raw materials, energy and supplies. » Use sustainable raw materials, energy and supplies where reasonably practicable. » Assess the environmental impact of all historic, current and likely future operations. » Expect similar environmental standards from our suppliers and contractors. » Assist customers to use our products and services in an environmentally-sensitive way. » Cooperate with our neighbours and the communities we operate in and to participate in environmental discussions. » Show a commitment to social and ethical principles. » Via our website, make this policy statement available to the public. Inquiries on Environmental Policy may be addressed to the Evans & Payne Compliance Team - info@evanspayne.com

Privacy Statement Privacy Statement We are aware that you may have concerns over disclosing information about yourself to us. This Privacy Statement explains, amongst other things, what information we collect about you on this website and the reasons for this. Our primary aim in collecting information is to provide you with a customised experience on our website (aiming to show you information that is relevant to you) and to provide you with information you have asked for e.g. Business Rates information. We also collect information for statistical purposes and, where agreed by you, to offer you our services that may be of interest to you. Information we collect Log file information, including IP addresses. You can visit public areas of the site without identifying yourself or providing any personal information Tracking IP addresses (the computer's internet address) Monitoring how long a user spends on the site and which pages he/she visits - this helps us evaluate the use of different parts of the website As a rule, we don't link IP addresses to anything that can identify you personally, ensuring you can remain anonymous. Nevertheless, we will attempt to use IP addresses to identify a user when we feel it is necessary to protect our services and other users. Personal data Any personal data relating to you gathered by us in the registration process or during your use of the service will be recorded and only be used in accordance with our Data Protection Policy The website uses various order and registration forms to enable you to request information, products and services. In some cases you will need to provide us with information such as your name, company details, e-mail address, phone numbers . Any personal data we collect during registration or otherwise is designed to allow us to: to provide you with, the right kinds of information related to your enquiry enable us to compile statistical information for regulatory or business purposes send, or call you about our services that may be of interest to you. (We will only provide you with such marketing information with your prior agreement) If you register, request further information or contact us we may keep a record of that correspondence and incorporate the information it contains into our database(s), which we will keep secure in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. We will not transfer your personal data to any third parties unless: we have your consent to do so the third party is our subcontractor or a member of our group of companies, who is processing personal data on our behalf securely and in accordance with our instructions or it is otherwise authorised under the Data Protection Act Internet security The webserver that hosts this site is not used to store personal information of any kind. Any personal information that you do provide is stored on a separate and secure database server within the company's firewall. There is no direct link between this database server and the internet and access is strictly limited to Evans & Payne LLP and staff and authorised site administrators only. Whilst we do not directly track or record your usage of this website, in the event that we become aware that site security has been compromised as a result of external activity (including but not limited to external security attacks) we shall take reasonable measures which we deem appropriate. This includes but is not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. This privacy policy may not apply to you if we believe you are misusing the website or if we are required to disclose information by a court of law or other relevant body. Third party sites Please be aware that some of the websites to which we provide links may collect personally identifiable information about you. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for the content or practices of third party websites. This privacy policy does not cover such sites. Enquiries on Data Protection policy may be addressed to the Evans & Payne Compliance Team. Evans & Payne LLP | Registered in England & Wales under company registration number OC404567 | VAT registration number: 333 2485 71 Registered address: 2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD Tel:020 7486 9597 Fax: 020 7224 2208

Privacy Statement Data Protection Notice Evans & Payne LLP is committed to processing your personal data in accordance with relevant European Union ("EU") data protection laws. This Data Protection Notice aims to give you information on how your personal data (i.e., information which directly or indirectly identifies you) are processed by Evans & Payne LLP, "we", "us", "our") in the context of our communications with you. For the purposes of EU data protection laws, Evans & Payne LLP is the data controller. Subject to your consent below, we will process personal data with respect to you such as your name, contact details and services and communication preferences to keep in touch with you and provide information regarding events, products, services and content that may be of interest to you. We may disclose personal data about you to other Evans & Payne LLP affiliates and to our service providers who assist Evans & Payne LLP in delivering communications to you. Those recipients may be located in countries outside of the EEA, which may not have data privacy laws equivalent to those in the EEA. In such a case, we will take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Under applicable EU data privacy laws, you may have a right to: (i) request access to and rectification or erasure of your personal data; (ii) obtain restriction of processing or to object to processing of your personal data; and (iii) data portability (i.e. to request the transfer of personal data from one data controller to another in certain circumstances). If you wish to exercise any of these rights you should contact Evans & Payne LLP. You also have the right to lodge a complaint about the processing of your personal data with your local data protection authority. We will take steps to protect your personal data against loss or theft, as well as from unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification, regardless of the format in which it is held. Subject at all times to applicable laws and unless you withdraw your consent, we will retain your personal data for the purposes described in the notice for a period of 6 years from the date of Evans & Payne LLP’ last interaction you.