Abbotts Martin Solicitors ("Abbotts Martin", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected through http://www.abbottsmartin.com/ and in the course of providing our legal services. We act as data controller in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information we collect
We may collect the following information when you contact us, use our website or instruct us:
- contact details such as your name, email address, telephone number and postal address;
- details about your legal matter that you choose to share with us;
- identity and verification documents required by law before we can act for you;
- newsletter subscription preferences; and
- technical information such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited.
2. How we use your information
We use personal information to respond to enquiries, provide legal advice and representation, meet our legal and regulatory obligations (including those set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and anti-money-laundering rules), send updates you have asked to receive, and improve our website. We rely on your consent, the performance of a contract, our legal obligations and our legitimate interests as the lawful bases for this processing.
3. Confidentiality and sharing
Information you share with us about your legal matter is treated as confidential. We only share personal information where necessary to progress your matter (for example with courts, counsel, experts or funding bodies such as the Legal Aid Agency), with trusted service providers who process data on our behalf, or where required by law. We never sell your personal information.
4. Security and retention
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. We keep client files and personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above and to meet our legal and regulatory retention requirements.
5. Your rights
You have the right to access, correct or erase your personal information, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter using the link in any email. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
6. Contact us
To exercise your rights or ask about this policy, email info@abbottsmartin.com or write to Abbotts Martin Solicitors, 3.07 Chester House, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE. We may update this policy from time to time; the current version will always be published on this page.