Privacy Policy

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

Effective Date: 01.10.2022

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Bow Law Barristers Chambers ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained from users ("you" or "your") of our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

If you are not happy with any aspect of how we collect and use your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We should be grateful if you would contact us first if you do have a complaint so that we can try to resolve it for you.

It is very important that the information we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Please let us know if at any time your personal information changes by emailing us at [insert email]

Information We Collect

Sensitive data

We don't gather any sensitive information about you. Sensitive data includes information on your racial or ethnic background, your philosophical or religious views, your sex life, your sexual orientation, your political ideas, your union membership, your health information, and your genetic and biometric data. We don't gather any data on criminal offences or convictions.

1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you visit our website, such as your name, contact details (including email address, phone number, and postal address), and professional information.

Use of Information

2.1 Personal Information: We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing legal services: To communicate with you and provide legal services requested by you.

Client relationship management: To maintain our relationship with you, respond to inquiries, and provide you with information related to our services.

Marketing and communication: To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials that may be of interest to you, with your consent where required by applicable law.

Legal obligations: To comply with our legal obligations, including preventing fraud, complying with court orders, and enforcing our rights.

2.2 Non-Personal Information: We may use non-personal information for various purposes, including website analytics, improving our website's functionality, and enhancing the user experience

Purposes of processing your personal data

To register you as a new customer.
To process and deliver your order including: (a) Manage payments, fees and charges (b) Collect and recover money owed to us
To manage our relationship with you which will include: (a) Notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy (b) Asking you to leave a review or take a survey
To enable you to take part or complete a survey.
To administer and protect our business and our site (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data).
To deliver relevant content and advertisements to you and measure and understand the effectiveness of our advertising.
To use data analytics to improve our website, products/services, marketing, customer relationships and experiences.
To make suggestions and recommendations to you about services that may be of interest to you

3. Data sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep your personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or other governmental or regulatory authorities.

3.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or third party involved.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws. These rights may include the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

You can see more about these rights at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any linked websites before providing any personal information.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:

e: hello@bowlawchambers

w: www.bowlawchambers.com

t: +44 (0)20 8123 4400