At SMK Solicitors, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit our website and engage with our services. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect:
Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other
contact details, when you voluntarily provide it to us through our website’s contact forms or when you communicate
with
us through email or phone.
Non-Personal Information:
We may automatically collect non-personal information, such as your
IP address, browser type,
operating system, and pages visited, using cookies and similar tracking technologies. This information is used to
analyse trends, administer the website, and gather demographic information about our website visitors.
Use of Information:
To Provide and Improve Services: We may use your personal information to
respond to your inquiries, provide legal
services, and improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
Legal Compliance:
We may use or disclose your personal information to comply with applicable
laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to
protect our rights, property, or safety.
Information Sharing:
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third
parties without your consent, except as described
in this Privacy Policy. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in
operating our website and providing our services, but they are only allowed to use the information on our behalf and
under our instructions.
Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information against
unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or
destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we
cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Links to Third-Party Websites:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not
responsible for the privacy practices or content of
those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing them
with
your personal information.
Children’s Privacy:
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not
knowingly collect personal information from
children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so
that
we can take appropriate action.
Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at
any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon
posting the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.
You have legal rights regarding the control of your personal information. These include:
Right to Access:
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction:
You can request that we correct or update your information if it is
inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Object or Restrict Processing:
You can object to or request restrictions on the
processing of your personal information.
Right to Data Portability:
You have the right to receive your information in a portable format
and request its transfer to another controller.
Right to Withdraw Consent:
You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal
information at any time.
Right to Erasure:
You can request the deletion of your personal information under certain
circumstances.
If you believe we have breached your rights, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk or by telephoning their helpline on 0303 123 1113.
Please note that limitations may apply to these rights based on legal requirements and operational considerations.