I am required to have a legal basis for processing any personal information. I will only process personal information if it is necessary to:
I do not envisage a need to collect or handle sensitive or ‘special category’ personal information (such as information relating to racial or ethnic origin, political opinion, religious beliefs or health), however if this information is needed I will ask for specific consent to process it and tell you why and how the information will be used.
If I obtain personal data from a source other than the individual it relates to, unless that individual already has that personal information, it is confidential, or there is a legitimate lawful reason for the information to remain confidential, I will tell you what the information is and where it has come from within one month of acquiring that data.
If I have asked for consent to hold and use personal information you can withdraw that consent at any time in writing.
I will verify your identity with you and note on your records that you have withdrawn consent.
I may have to pass on personal information to other people or organisations in order to provide legal services to you. Wherever possible this will only be shared on a confidential basis.
Personal Information will be retained for a period of six years from the date of file closure after which it will be securely destroyed. This period can be extended at the client’s request.
The right for personal information to be erased (unless there is another legal obligation for such information to be retained).
The right to seek a restriction in the way in which your personal information is used.
The right to have your information transferred to another organisation.
The right to object to certain types of use of your personal information.
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113.
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/