Privacy Notice:
At Immigration Lawyer For You, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Notice explains how we handle your personal information when you visit our website, regardless of your location, and outlines your privacy rights and protections under the law. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, which govern the management and storage of personal and sensitive personal data.
This Policy Covers:
- Who controls your data and how to make a complaint
- Third-party links
- What information we collect
- How we collect, process, store, and share your information
- Why we collect these informations
- Disclosure of your personal data
- Your rights regarding the information we store
- Handling suspected breaches
- Consequences of not providing your data
Who Controls Your Data
Your personal data is managed by Immigration Lawyer For You, For questions about this Privacy Notice or to exercise your rights, you can contact us by email at info@immigrationlawyer4u.co.uk.
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK authority for the data protection (www.ico.org.uk). However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first, so please reach out to us directly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may feature links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. When you click on these links or enable these connections, you may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not have control over these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party websites you visit.
Marketing Communications
We aim to provide you with choices regarding certain uses of your personal data, particularly around marketing and advertising. You may receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information or services, participated in a survey, or provided your details and have not opted out of receiving such communications.
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process various types of personal data, including:
- Contact information: Name, address, telephone numbers, email addresses
- Identifying details: Date of birth, national insurance number, NHS number, passport and driving license details
- Sensitive information: Racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, health status, genetic and biometric data, sexual orientation
- Financial information: Banking details, financial records
- Case-specific data: Information relevant to the matter you have instructed us on
We may also collect aggregated data, such as statistics or demographics, which does not directly or indirectly identify you. If this aggregated data is combined with personal data that can identify you, we will treat it as personal data in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
How We Collect, Process, Store, and Share Your Information
We gather data from various sources, including:
- Direct interactions: You may provide data by filling in forms, or corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise.
- Automated technologies: We may collect data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns using cookies, server logs, and similar technologies. See our cookie policy for more details.
- Third parties: We may receive data from analytics providers, advertising networks, technical, payment and delivery service providers, or public sources such as Companies House and the Electoral Register.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period is determined based on the data’s amount, nature, sensitivity, and the risk of unauthorized use or disclosure.
Accessing Your Data
There is no fee to access your personal data or exercise your rights unless your request is unfounded, repetitive, or excessive. In such cases, a reasonable fee may be charged, or the request may be refused.
Information Required From You
To ensure the security of your personal data, we may request specific information to confirm your identity before processing your request. This helps protect your data from unauthorized access.
Response Time
We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. If your request is complex or you have made multiple requests, we may need more time and will keep you updated.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide legal services
- Verify your identity
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Conduct audits and investigations
- Maintain business policies and practices
- Improve services and train staff
- Prevent unauthorized access to systems
- Update client records and complete statutory returns
Why We Collect This Information
We only process your personal data if we have a lawful reason, such as:
- Fulfilling a contract with you
- Administering justice or public functions
- Pursuing legitimate interests, provided they are not overridden by your rights and interests
- Processing special category data with your explicit consent
Data Sharing
We may need to share your personal data with third parties, including:
- Other solicitors or parties in your case
- Courts and funding companies
- Barristers and regulatory bodies
- Accreditation bodies, agencies, and service providers
We require all third parties to respect the security of your data and to process it lawfully.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, including:
- Access: Request a copy of your data.
- Correction: Request corrections to incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of data where there is no legal reason to keep it.
- Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
- Restriction: Request suspension of data processing in certain scenarios.
- Transfer: Request transfer of your data to you or a third party.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for data processing.
For more details, visit the ICO website.
Handling Suspected Breaches
We have measures in place to handle suspected data breaches. In case of a suspected breach, we will notify you and any applicable regulator in accordance with GDPR.
Consequences of Not Providing Personal Data
If we require your data by law or to fulfill a contract and you do not provide it, we may not be able to perform the contract or provide the service you requested. You will be notified if this is the case.