Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

 

This page contains the information gathering and use policies adopted by McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited in connection with this website. These policies are subject to review from time to time and any changes will be included within this section of the site. McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited is not responsible for the privacy policies of third party sites to which links are provided. You should check the privacy policies of these sites before providing any personal information.

 

This privacy policy has two parts and is dated May 2018.

 

Part 1: GDPR

 

The registered office of McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited is:

Telford House

1 Claremont Bank

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 1RW

T: 020 7129 1106

Company Registration Number: 06020313

Enquiries regarding data protection/privacy can be made by post at the above address or by email at: info@mc-mediation.co.uk

 

What are your rights?

 

If at any point you believe the information we process on you is incorrect you can request to see this information and have it corrected or deleted, if you so wish. If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us as above and we will investigate the matter.

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the requirements of GDPR, then you are within your rights to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Unless otherwise agreed with you, we will only collect basic personal data about you, which does not include any ‘sensitive personal data’. This basic personal information may include: your name, postal address, email address and job title.

Your rights under GDPR are shown below:

  1. The right to access the personal data we hold on you
  2. The right to correct and update the personal data we hold on you
  3. The right to have your personal data erased
  4. The right to object to processing of your personal data
  5. The right to data portability
  6. The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time for any processing of personal data to which consent was sought.
  7. The right to object to the processing of personal data where applicable
  8. The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office. You can email them via: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/, call them on 0303 123 1113,  or write to them at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Data Collection

 

We need to know basic personal data to provide you with our services, and because of our right to be paid in return for our services under our standard terms of business if we are contracted to work for your company. If you do not provide this information then we will be unable to provide the services you have requested. We will not collect any personal data from you that we do not need in order to provide and oversee the services we have agreed to provide you with.

 

Use of Data

 

All the personal data we hold about you will be processed by our employees.  No third parties will have access to your personal data unless there is a legal obligation for us to provide them with this.

If we authorise a marketing agency for the purposes of approved and compliant marketing activities only, as instructed by the ‘Company’, including the sending of marketing e-mails then it will have access to the data. They too will be covered by the requirements of GDPR and may not use or share this data with any other party.

We may also process your personal data if it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps to enter into a contract. An example of this would be processing your data in connection with providing you with services.

We will also communicate with you information about other services we can offer you and update you about our activities.

Where your information is used other than in accordance with one of these uses, we will first obtain your consent to that use. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is processed securely.

 

How long do we keep data?

 

Typically we keep your personal data for a minimum of 6 years, after which time it will be destroyed if it is no longer required for the lawful purpose(s) for which it was obtained.

If you consent to marketing, any information we use for this purpose will be kept with us until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information.

 

Sharing your personal data

 

Your personal data will only be shared with third parties including other data controllers where it is necessary for the performance of the data controllers’ tasks or where you first give us your prior consent. It is likely that we will need to share your data with:

  • members of staff in the Company
  • Our agents, suppliers and contractors.

Any personal data transferred to countries or territories outside the European Union will only be placed on systems complying with measures giving equivalent protection of personal rights either through international agreements or contracts approved by the European Union.

 

Part 2 – Our Privacy Practices

 

At McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited we use fair information practices that are designed to protect your privacy. If you have questions or you do not feel that your concerns have been addressed in our privacy statement, or you just want to talk with us, please feel free to contact us by email at info@mc-mediation.co.uk

Data Collection

We may collect information that is voluntarily provided by visitors to this Site. The data that the firm receives from visitors to this site includes: name, title, address, email address and telephone number, and any other information provided by visitors in email messages and attachments.

Typically, this data is collected in order to assist visitors to:

  • receive information about us and the services we offer
  • submit CVs or work history information
  • contact us for further information

It is our policy to limit the information collected to only the minimum information required to complete a Site visitor’s request.

It is our intention to not seek any sensitive information through our website, unless legally required. Sensitive information is defined as including data relating to; race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or other similar beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life, or criminal record.

 

Use of User Data 

 

User Data obtained by this website is used for our internal business purposes and in connection with a visitor’s request. This data is not shared with others for unrelated purposes unless stated in this Privacy Policy or otherwise communicated to the visitor to the website.

We make every practical effort to avoid excessive or irrelevant collection of data. If a visitor believes the website has collected excessive information, please contact us at  info@mc-mediation.co.uk.

Except for instances where visitors explicitly choose to receive specific marketing or other informational materials, we will not use personal data collected from our Website to distribute marketing or informational materials.

 

Third Parties

 

It is our policy only to disclose User Data to third parties under the following circumstances:

  • when explicitly requested by the visitor
  • when required to deliver publications or reference materials requested by the visitor
  • when required to facilitate conferences or events hosted by a third party
  • when required to meet any other request of a visitor.

Categories of third parties that we may share personally identifiable information with include National and local government entities.

This Site does not collect or compile personally identifying information for the dissemination of or sale to outside parties for consumer marketing purposes, or host mailings on behalf of third parties.

Cookies

This page contains the information gathering and use policies adopted by McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited in connection with this website. These policies are subject to review from time to time and any changes will be included within this section of the site. McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited is not responsible for the cookies policies of third party sites to which links are provided. You should check the cookies policies of these sites before providing any personal information.

Cookies allow our web server to recognise a computer on connection to the Site, which in turn allows the server to make downloading of pages faster than on first viewing.

In addition, cookies may also be used by us to establish statistics about the use of the Site by Internet users. By collecting and using such data our aim is to improve the quality of the Site.

The data collected by our servers and/or through cookies that may be placed on your computer will not be kept for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes mentioned above. In any event, such information may not be kept for longer than one year.

Navigation data about site viewers is automatically collected by our servers. If you do not wish to have this navigation data collected, we recommend that you do not use the Site. A visitor can also set their browser to block the recording of cookies to minimise the amount of data that may be collected.

Our servers and computer systems are protected from outside intrusions. As a result, all data that may be collected about Site viewers through the use of cookies will be protected from unauthorised access.

We may at some stage use cookies to identify users when they visit the Site to use personalised services. In such circumstances these cookies may be kept on the hard drive of their computer following closure of the web browser. Cookies used in connection with such services enable us to build up a profile of our users and to develop personalised versions of the Site.

A visitor may choose to not receive a cookie file by enabling your web browser to refuse cookies. The procedure for refusal of cookies may vary for different software products. Please check with your internet browser software help or your software supplier if you wish to refuse cookies.

 

Transfer of User Data outside the User Jurisdiction

The Internet is a global environment. In order to provide a Site that works well, we may need to transfer User Data to locations outside the jurisdiction in which a visitor is viewing the Site (the User Jurisdiction) and process User Data outside the User Jurisdiction. If the User Jurisdiction is within the European Economic Area (the EEA) please note that such transfers and processing of personal data may be in locations outside the EEA. Any data sent or uploaded by users may be accessible in jurisdictions outside the User Jurisdiction (including outside the EEA). The level of data protection offered in such jurisdictions may be less than that offered within the User Jurisdiction or (as the case may be) within the EEA.

Please do not send us any personal data if you do not consent to the transfer of this information to locations outside the User Jurisdiction, including, if applicable, outside the EEA.

 

Third-party Links

There may be places throughout this Site that link to other Websites that do not operate under McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited privacy practices. When visitors link to other Websites our privacy practices no longer apply.

 

Choices

As a policy, visitors are not required to register to gain access to this Site. Personally identifiable information provided to us through this Site is provided voluntarily by visitors. Should visitors subsequently choose to unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations they should contact us at: info@mc-mediation.co.uk.

 

Access

Each visitor has the right of access to personal data they have submitted through this Site.

Enquiries about the accuracy of identifying information previously submitted, or requests to have information removed, should be directed to info@mc-mediation.co.uk

 

Security

All members of staff of McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited are instructed to follow a firm-wide security policy. Only authorised personnel are provided access to personally-identifiable information and these employees are required to agree to ensure confidentiality of this information.

 

Modifications

McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited reserves the right to modify or amend this statement at any time.

 

Consent

By continuing to use the Site and by providing any personal data (including sensitive personal data) to us via the Site or email addresses provided on the Site, visitors are consenting to our use of their personal data as set out in this Privacy Policy. Please do not send us any personal data if you do not want that information to be used by us in this manner.

 

Copyright

All documents, programmes, publications, designs, products, processes, software, technology, information, and ideas (Content) provided by or described in this Site are the property of McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited and are protected by U.K. and international copyright laws and other intellectual property laws, unless stated otherwise.

The Content is provided to users of this Site for informational purposes only.

Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information for McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited

 

McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited are authorised and regulated by the Bar Standards Board, entity registration number 187264. The regulations of the Bar Standards Board can be found at www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Our Value Added Tax Registration Number is: 980 636 300.

We have professional indemnity insurance in accordance with our professional obligations.

 

Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter.

The transmission and receipt of information contained on this Web site, in whole or in part, or communication with McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited via the Internet or e-mail through this website does not constitute or create a solicitor-client relationship between McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited and any recipient.

You should not send us any confidential information in respect of this webpage. That will not create a solicitor-client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us will not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your solicitors and we have agreed to enter into a retainer agreement with you.

The material on this website may not reflect current legal developments. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking and obtaining detailed independent professional legal advice.

 

Diversity and inclusion

At McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited acknowledges its responsibilities for diversity and inclusion.

Website Use Terms and Conditions

This page contains the terms and conditions applicable to accessing this website. These terms and conditions are subject to review from time to time and any changes will be included within this section of the site. McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited is not responsible for the terms and conditions of third party sites to which links are provided. You should check the terms and conditions of these sites before providing any personal information.

The information contained on the McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited website is owned and operated by McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited and is for general guidance on matters of interest only.

 

The application and impact of law can vary widely according to the specific facts involved. Information in this Site is provided with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or of the results that might be obtained from use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

 

While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this Site has been obtained from reliable sources, McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information.

 

This site is for information only. Neither the content providers nor the publisher accept any legal responsibility for, or give any warranty with respect to, any views expressed or procedures that might appear on the site.

 

Where there are links in this Site that connect to other Websites maintained by third parties over whom McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited has no control, McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited makes no representations as to the accuracy or any other aspect of information contained in other Websites.

 

McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages, including, without limitation, any lost profits rising out of the use of or inability to use this Site or any Content provided or described by this Site, even if McLoughlin & Company Solicitors Limited has been advised of the possibility of such damages.