DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions expressed in this article are for information only. It does not address individual and / or constitute any form of legal advice. It should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for specific advice relevant to your particular circumstances.
Privacy Policy for Valegal (https://va-legal.co.uk/)
Contact Information
Company Name: VA Legal Ltd
Office Address: 54 Swasedale Road, Luton, LU3 2UD
Phone: 01582 756 691
Email: enquiries@va-legal.co.uk
Personal Information We Collect
At VA Legal Ltd, we collect and process specific personal details that help us provide legal services. This information, which is referred to as “Personal Data,” includes the following types of data:
– Full name
– Email address
– Contact numbers (both mobile and landline)
– Residential address
– Date of birth
– National Insurance number
– Financial documents such as pay slips and bank statements
We may use this information to contact you regarding marketing campaigns, newsletters, or promotions. If you prefer not to receive such communications, you may opt out by following the instructions in any email or by reaching out to us directly.
Collection and Usage of Personal Information
Most of the personal data we process is directly provided by you for the following purposes:
– To deliver and maintain our legal services
– To notify you of any updates to our services
– To enable participation in the interactive features of our services
– To provide customer service and support
– To improve our services through feedback and analysis
– To monitor the use of our services
– To send you information about other services that may be of interest, unless you have opted out
We may also receive your personal data indirectly from third parties, such as estate agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers, law firms, and other professional advisors, under specific circumstances, such as during property transactions or corporate deals.
Use of Information
We use the personal data you provide for the following:
– To fulfill our contractual responsibilities in providing legal services
– To work with third-party service providers on your behalf, such as conveyancers or financial institutions
– To meet legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering regulations
– To comply with professional guidelines such as those set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Sharing Personal Information
Your personal information may be shared with third parties only to the extent necessary to provide services. These third parties may include other law firms, accountants, lenders, estate agents, and surveyors. We ensure that all third-party service providers uphold strict confidentiality standards and use your data solely for the agreed purposes.
Legal Grounds for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we process your data based on the following lawful grounds:
– Consent: If you have given explicit consent (you can withdraw your consent at any time).
– Contractual obligation: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
– Legal obligation: Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
– Vital interests: To protect someone’s life.
– Public interest: For official tasks carried out in the public interest.
– Legitimate interests: For legitimate business purposes that are not overridden by your rights.
Data Retention
We securely store your personal information for varying lengths of time, depending on the type of data and our legal obligations. Typically, the retention periods are as follows:
– Personal data for conveyancing: Retained for six months
– Transaction files: Retained for a minimum of seven years
In specific cases, we may be required by law to retain data for longer or delete it sooner. Once the relevant retention period expires, your data will be securely destroyed, either through shredding of physical documents or permanent deletion of digital files.
Your Data Rights
You have certain rights under data protection law, including:
– Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
– Right to rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate information.
– Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit the use of your data in specific situations.
– Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal information in some instances.
– Right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you in certain situations.
There is no fee for exercising these rights, and we aim to respond within one month. Contact us using the details provided above if you wish to make a request.
How to Complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us by directing your complaint to Varuna Abrol and addressed to VA Legal Ltd’s registered office address which is at 54 Swasedale Road Luton LU3 2UD or telephone 01582 756 691
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions expressed in this article are for information only. It does not address individual and / or constitute any form of legal advice. It should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for specific advice relevant to your particular circumstances.
Privacy Policy for Valegal (https://va-legal.co.uk/)
Contact Information
Company Name: VA Legal Ltd
Office Address: 54 Swasedale Road, Luton, LU3 2UD
Phone: 01582 756 691
Email: enquiries@va-legal.co.uk
Personal Information We Collect
At VA Legal Ltd, we collect and process specific personal details that help us provide legal services. This information, which is referred to as “Personal Data,” includes the following types of data:
– Full name
– Email address
– Contact numbers (both mobile and landline)
– Residential address
– Date of birth
– National Insurance number
– Financial documents such as pay slips and bank statements
We may use this information to contact you regarding marketing campaigns, newsletters, or promotions. If you prefer not to receive such communications, you may opt out by following the instructions in any email or by reaching out to us directly.
Collection and Usage of Personal Information
Most of the personal data we process is directly provided by you for the following purposes:
– To deliver and maintain our legal services
– To notify you of any updates to our services
– To enable participation in the interactive features of our services
– To provide customer service and support
– To improve our services through feedback and analysis
– To monitor the use of our services
– To send you information about other services that may be of interest, unless you have opted out
We may also receive your personal data indirectly from third parties, such as estate agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers, law firms, and other professional advisors, under specific circumstances, such as during property transactions or corporate deals.
Use of Information
We use the personal data you provide for the following:
– To fulfill our contractual responsibilities in providing legal services
– To work with third-party service providers on your behalf, such as conveyancers or financial institutions
– To meet legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering regulations
– To comply with professional guidelines such as those set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Sharing Personal Information
Your personal information may be shared with third parties only to the extent necessary to provide services. These third parties may include other law firms, accountants, lenders, estate agents, and surveyors. We ensure that all third-party service providers uphold strict confidentiality standards and use your data solely for the agreed purposes.
Legal Grounds for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we process your data based on the following lawful grounds:
– Consent: If you have given explicit consent (you can withdraw your consent at any time).
– Contractual obligation: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
– Legal obligation: Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
– Vital interests: To protect someone’s life.
– Public interest: For official tasks carried out in the public interest.
– Legitimate interests: For legitimate business purposes that are not overridden by your rights.
Data Retention
We securely store your personal information for varying lengths of time, depending on the type of data and our legal obligations. Typically, the retention periods are as follows:
– Personal data for conveyancing: Retained for six months
– Transaction files: Retained for a minimum of seven years
In specific cases, we may be required by law to retain data for longer or delete it sooner. Once the relevant retention period expires, your data will be securely destroyed, either through shredding of physical documents or permanent deletion of digital files.
Your Data Rights
You have certain rights under data protection law, including:
– Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
– Right to rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate information.
– Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit the use of your data in specific situations.
– Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal information in some instances.
– Right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you in certain situations.
There is no fee for exercising these rights, and we aim to respond within one month. Contact us using the details provided above if you wish to make a request.
How to Complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us by directing your complaint to Varuna Abrol and addressed to VA Legal Ltd’s registered office address which is at 54 Swasedale Road Luton LU3 2UD or telephone 01582 756 691
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions expressed in this article are for information only. It does not address individual and / or constitute any form of legal advice. It should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for specific advice relevant to your particular circumstances.