Premier Solicitors (Bedford) Limited (referred to as "we," "our," or "us" in this policy) is fully committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of visitors to our website, www.premiersolicitors.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, process, share, and protect any personal information you provide to us when using our website, in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We collect personal data directly from you when you interact with our website, such as when you:
The types of personal information we may collect include:
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
Provision of Legal Services: To provide legal services as requested by you, including handling enquiries and managing client relationships.
Communication: To respond to your enquiries, provide you with requested information, and keep you informed of our services and updates.
Marketing: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, or invitations to events that may be of interest to you, based on your preferences. You may opt out of receiving such communications at any time.
Website Improvement: To enhance our website's functionality and user experience, including through the use of cookies and similar technologies.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as record-keeping and regulatory requirements.
The legal bases for processing your personal data include:
Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as for receiving marketing communications.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and website, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation.
We may share your personal data with:
Third-Party Service Providers: We may disclose your information to third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services, such as IT support, email service providers, and website hosting companies. These third parties are contractually obligated to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal data and to use it only for the purposes specified by us.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: Where required, we may share your personal data with law enforcement agencies, regulators, or other authorities to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data that helps us improve your user experience and analyse website usage. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website.
Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Functionality Cookies: Enable the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Our website may include links to external websites, including social media platforms and legal resources. Please note that these websites are outside our control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to ensure the security of your data, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining the highest possible standards.
Under the GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction: The right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request the transfer of this data to another controller.
Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@premiersolicitors.co.uk. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last modified" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at: info@premiersolicitors.co.uk
Address:
Premier Solicitors (Bedford) Ltd
Premier House,
Lurke Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3HU
We are committed to resolving any privacy-related issues you may have in a fair and transparent manner.
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