Privacy Policy (Deluxe Law Chambers)

INTRODUCTION

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This privacy policy explains how Deluxe Law Chambers uses the information collected about you, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information, and procedures that Deluxe Law Chambers have in place to safeguard your privacy. The information Deluxe Law Chambers collect and how it is used. This privacy policy has been produced in light of the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”) and applies to all personal data, as defined in the Act. If you have any queries about this policy, please contact our Data Protection Compliance Officer, Muhammad Usman Rasheed, in writing, by post or email at the following addresses:

Deluxe Law Chambers Limited
1041 Stockport Road
M19 2TF
info@deluxelawchambers.co.uk

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited collect personal data of all prospective and current clients for the purposes of providing legal services.
  2. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited also collect personal data of individuals other than clients where such data is provided by clients, who are authorised to disclose any such data, in the course of providing requested or contracted legal services or pursuant to statutory obligations.
  3. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited collect all forms of personal data which is required to effectively provide requested or contracted legal services or pursuant to statutory obligations and therefore may include, but not be limited to:
    1. Identity;
    2. Contact;
    3. Finances;
    4. Health;
    5. Family;
    6. Employment;
    7. Criminal record;
    8. Immigration status.
  4. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited collect prospective and current clients’ personal data by way of telephone, email, post, through its websites and in person.

ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA

  1. Access to clients’ personal data stored by Deluxe Law Chambers Limited is at all times restricted only to the current employees and consultants working with Deluxe Law Chambers Limited.
  2. Access to clients’ personal data stored by Deluxe Law Chambers may be made from our office as well as remotely from other locations.
  3. Access to clients’ personal data stored by Deluxe Law Chambers Limited is at all times restricted only to the purposes of providing requested or contracted legal services and other statutory purposes such as anti-money-laundering checks or audits.
  4. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited allow current clients to access their personal data and obtain a copy thereof, free of charge, while their case is pending.
  5. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited allow clients to update their personal data at any time by way of email (info@deluxelawchambers.co.uk), telephone (01614644140), post or at its premises.

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited process personal data based on requested or contracted legal services or pursuant to statutory obligations including, but not be limited to, countering of money-laundering schemes.
  2. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited use collected personal data in the course of providing requested or contracted legal services for the purposes including, but not limited to:
    1. Verifying their authenticity;
    2. Conducting required anti-money-laundering checks;
    3. Communicating with clients and other interested parties;
    4. Preparing legal documentation;
    5. Seeking advice from 3rd parties;
    6. Responding to complaints.

STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers store clients’ personal data in the form of soft copy and hard copy.
  2. Soft copy of clients’ personal data is stored securely on Deluxe Law Chambers Limited’s computers and an online cloud.
  3. Hard copy of clients’ personal data is stored securely at the Deluxe Law Chambers Limited office premises and an additional storage location.

SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited may share clients’ personal data with 3rd parties only where it is required to effectively provide contracted legal services or pursuant to statutory obligations, which may include, but not be limited to:
    1. HM Courts & Tribunals;
    2. The Home Office, UKVI
    3. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC);
    4. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA);
    5. OISC;
    6. External auditors;
    7. Legal counsels;
    8. Other parties to legal proceedings.
  2. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited do not at any time share clients’ personal data with 3rd parties for marketing or any other commercial purposes.

DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL DATA

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited return all of clients’ original documentation upon the closure of each file unless a right of lien has been exercised due to outstanding fees.
  2. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited store clients’ personal data for a period of 6 years after the closure of each file, according to the requirements imposed by the OISC.
  3. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited allow former clients to obtain, within 10 days of making a request, a copy of their personal data anytime during a period of 6 years after the closure of each file, in exchange for an administrative fee.
  4. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited may transfer a copy of former clients’ personal data after the closure of their file to other organisations where such a transfer is requested on behalf of such former clients by their current legal representatives.
  5. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited delete all personal data of all former clients after 6 years of the closure of each file.

USE OF WEBSITES

  1. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the following websites operated by Deluxe Law Chambers Limited:
  1. Information found on Deluxe Law Chambers Limited websites concerning services offered is presented only for reference purposes and cannot be deemed binding on Deluxe Law Chambers Limited.
  2. Our website may contain links to other websites and Deluxe Law Chambers Limited do not accept any responsibility over privacy policies of such websites; all current and prospective clients of Deluxe Law Chambers Limited are encouraged to familiarise themselves with privacy policies of all websites they visit.
  3. Our websites use cookies and by using those websites and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, the user consents to Deluxe Law Chambers Limited using cookies in accordance with the terms of this Policy.
  4. Cookies are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored on the user’s computer/device by the user’s web browser while the user is browsing and its main purpose is to identify users when they revisit the web site days or weeks later.
  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited use the following types of cookies on its websites, for the following purposes:
  2. Google cookies: Deluxe Law Chambers Limited use Google Analytics to analyse the use of its websites; Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about the website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers/device; the information generated relating to Deluxe Law Chambers Limited’ websites is used to create reports about the use of those websites; Google will store and use this information according to Google’s privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy);
  3. Session cookies: Deluxe Law Chambers Limited use session cookies which are a core system cookies which are used to maintain website functions; they exist only in temporary memory while the user navigates the website and are normally deleted by a web browser when the user closes the browser.
  4. This website uses high-level (128/256 bit) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology from one of the world leaders in security software, Comodo; the SSL encryption protocol secures communication over the Internet and makes all the information sent through website forms unreadable to any person or robot trying to intercept it; all forms on this website have up to 256 bit encryption to protect personal information and data from unwanted access or to transmit data confidentially.
  5. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and although Deluxe Law Chambers Limited do its best to protect personal data of its current and prospective clients, no guarantee may be made as to the security of any data transmitted to the website and, as such, any such transmission is conducted at each individual’s own risk; once Deluxe Law Chambers Limited have received transmitted information, strict procedures and security features are used to try to prevent any unauthorised access.
  6. We use third party plugins and widgets on our website and therefore you must read their privacy policy before sending your personal information through our website.

FINAL REMARKS

  1. Deluxe Law Chambers Limited have designated Mr Muhammad Usman Rasheed, the Managing Director of Deluxe Law Chambers Limited, as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) being responsible for the protection of clients’ personal data.
  2. Clients of Deluxe Law Chambers Limited who are not satisfied with the manner in which their personal data is collected, stored, used or retained may in the first place submit a complaint to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) at info@deluxelawchambers.co.uk.
  3. Clients of Deluxe Law Chambers Limited who are not satisfied with the manner in which their personal data is collected, stored, used or retained and who fail to receive satisfactory response from the Data Protection Officer (DPO) have a right to submit an official complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (https://ico.org.uk/).
  4. By requesting the provision of legal services from Deluxe Law Chambers Limited, or contracting with Deluxe Law Chambers Limited for the same, prospective and current clients of Deluxe Law Chambers Limited consent to the collection, storage, use and retention of their personal data for a period of up to 6 years on the terms of this Privacy Policy.