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Pinto Potts LLP Data Protection Policy for Website Visitors
By accessing this Website, the Browser shall be regarded as having had
sufficient notice of the contents of this Data Protection Policy, which may
be updated from time to time.
Such notice shall constitute the giving of implied consent by the Browser,
to allow the processing of its Personal Data by Pinto Potts LLP, pursuant to
the Data Protection Act 1998.
It is agreed as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this Policy except where a different interpretation is clear from or
necessary in the context, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Browser
shall mean any living individual accessing the Website and Content by
whatever means;
Personal Data
shall mean any information (including sensitive personal data) capable of
identifying the Browser, which shall include without limitation; names,
addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses;
Website
shall mean the websites with the URLs www.pintopotts.co.uk
www.pintopotts-familylaw.co.uk www.pintopotts-estateagents.co.uk and
www.pintopotts-conveyancing.co.uk
2. NOTIFICATION
2.1. The Firm has notified/registered with the Office of the Information
Commissioner, its intention to process Personal Data pursuant to the Data
Protection Act 1998.
2.2. Details of the notification / registration by the Firm are available
for inspection at the website address http://www.dpr.gov.uk, the respective
registration number being Z7496990.
3. INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE COLLECTED
3.1. Personal Data may be requested by the Firm, or voluntarily forwarded by
the Browser through one of several electronic mail hypertext links, present
in the body of the Website.
3.2. The Firm shall not request, collect or process any sensitive Personal
Data from the Browser, without express written consent.
3.3. Anonymous non-personal information may be collected by the Firm from
the Browser, such as the number of visitors to the Website in a given
period, but it is purely statistical and cannot be used to identify an
individual Browser. This information may be obtained through the use of
Cookies. The Browser may prevent the use of Cookies by configuring its web
browser accordingly. This action may hinder some of the Website
functionality, for which the Firm shall not be responsible.
4. USE OF PERSONAL DATA
4.1. The Personal Data collected by the Browser may be utilised by the Firm
to contact the Browser by electronic mail, postal mail or telephone, to
communicate details of the Firms;
4.1.1. Legal services;
4.1.2. Events and seminars;
4.1.3. Publications and bulletins;
4.1.4. News.
4.2. The Firm affords the Browser an opportunity of opting out of receiving
any unsolicited marketing communications. To opt- out of receiving any
communications, the Browser must send an electronic mail headed "OPT-OUT",
by clicking simon.chapple@pintopotts.co.uk.
5. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
5.1. The Firm may use the Personal Data to help it make credit decisions
about clients. Accordingly, the Firm may where necessary and appropriate,
disclose the Personal Data to a credit reference agency which may keep a record of the search.
5.2. For the protection of all its clients, the Firm also operates money
laundering reporting procedure. The Firm may, in certain circumstances
disclose Personal Data to the appropriate authorities in relation to any
suspicion of money laundering.
5.3. The Firm may disclose Personal Data if required to do so by law or in
the good-faith and belief that such action is necessary to:
5.3.1. confirm to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served
on the Firm;
5.3.2. Protect and defend the rights or property of the Firm, or the other
users of the Website;
5.3.3. Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of
other users of the Website or the public.
6. TRANSFERS
Sometimes the Firm may need to transfer Personal Data to countries which do
not provide the same level of data protection as the United Kingdom. If the
Firm does need to make such a transfer, then it undertakes to put a contract
in place to ensure that the Personal Data is adequately protected.
7. DATA SECURITY
7.1. The Firm takes appropriate measures to safeguard the Personal Data it
holds from unauthorised access or improper use. Specifically, all Personal
Data on the Firms marketing client database, is kept entirely separate from
the Website.
7.2. The Firm has a strict internal security policy with which members of
staff must comply as a condition of employment.
8. COMPLIANCE
8.1. Any enquiries regarding the issue of Data Protection should be directed
in writing for the attention of Mr Nigel Cragg ("Data Protection Compliance
Officer") at Pinto Potts LLP, Manor Park Chambers, 304 High Street,
Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4LT, or by telephone on 01252 361200.
8.2. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 (in England and Wales - equivalent
legislation may be in force in other countries within the European
Community), the Browser may request details of any Personal Data held or
processed by the Firm.
8.3. Please send such requests in writing to the address above, marked for
the attention of the Data Protection Compliance Officer. The Browser shall
be required to pay a statutory fee of £10.00.
8.4. If the Browser believes that any information held about it by the Firm
is incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete, the Browser must write without delay
to the Data Protection Compliance Officer, highlighting the corrective
action to be taken. If any information is found to be incorrect, it shall be
corrected promptly.
Pinto Potts Solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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