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This notice explains when and why we collect personal information about you; how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. For clients of this firm, you should read this notice alongside our general terms and conditions which provide further information on confidentiality, data privacy etc.
Who we are
Data is collected, processed and stored by Ali Solicitors; and we are what is known as the ‘data controller’ of the personal information you provide to us. Ali Solicitors is a sole practitioner firm, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number Our Data Protection contact is
Cookies
An HTTP cookie is a piece of data sent on behalf of a website (such as this website) and stored on the user's computer by the user's web browser while the user is browsing.
We may use internal resources or third party analysis services which use cookies to collect information on site usage and behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of our website and improve it. We may also share website usage data with service providers for benchmarking and site rating purposes.
We don’t use cookies in a way which allows us to identify site users.
Currently, the website attempts to set the following cookies:
You may press decline should you not wish to allow these cookies.
Google Analytics may be used to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. This is to establish details such as the number of visitors to various pages of our website. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify any individual. We do not make, or allow Google to make any attempt to identify those individuals visiting our website.
General enquiries
Any information provided by our online form or telephone call is deleted immediately unless you decide to proceed with your case.
Information collection
The exact information we will request from you will depend on what you have asked us to do or what we are contracted to do for you. There are two types of personal data (personal information) that you may provide to us:
Sources of information
Information about you may be obtained from a number of sources; including:
Why we collect information
The primary reason for asking you to provide us with your personal data, is to allow us to carry out your requests – which will ordinarily be to represent you and carry out your legal work.
The following are some examples, although not exhaustive, of what we may use your information for:
Who has access
We have a data protection regime in place to oversee the effective and secure processing of your personal data. We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. Generally, we will only use your information within Ali Solicitors . However there may be circumstances, in carrying out your legal work, where we may need to disclose some information to third parties; for example:
In the event any of your information is shared with the aforementioned third parties, we ensure that they comply, strictly and confidentially, with our instructions and they do not use your personal information for their own purposes unless you have explicitly consented to them doing so. There may be some uses of personal data that may require your specific consent. If this is the case we will contact you separately to ask for your consent which you are free to withdraw at any time.
How it is protected
We recognise that your information is valuable and we take all reasonable measures to protect it whilst it is in our care. We have technology and operational security in order to protect personally identifiable data from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. Similarly, we adopt a high threshold when it comes to confidentiality obligations and both internal and external parties have agreed to protect confidentiality of all information; to ensure all personal data is handled and processed in line with our stringent confidentiality and data protection policies. We use computer safeguards such as firewalls.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected data security breach and will notify a Data Subject, the ICO and any other applicable regulator of a suspected breach where we are legally required to do so.
How long it is stored
Your personal information will be retained, usually in computer or manual files, only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the information was collected; or as required by law; or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you may hold with us. For example:
Your rights
Under GDPR, you are entitled to access your personal data (otherwise known as a 'right to access'). If you wish to make a request, please do so in writing addressed to our Data Protection Officer.
A request for access to your personal data means you are entitled to a copy of the data we hold on you but it does not mean you are entitled to the documents that contain this data.
Under certain circumstances, you have the following rights:
1. The right to be informed: which is fulfilled by way of this privacy notice and our transparent explanation as to how we use your personal data
2. The right to rectification: you are entitled to have personal data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete
3. The right to erasure / ‘right to be forgotten’: you have the right to request the deletion or removal of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing. This right only applies in the following specific circumstances:
4. The right to object: you have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests; and direct marketing. This right only applies in the following circumstances:
5. The right to restrict processing: you have the right to request the restriction or suppression of your data. When processing is restricted, we can store the data but not use it. This right only applies in the following circumstances:
Complaints
If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us will investigate further.
If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may change this privacy notice from time to time. If you use our website regularly, please visit this page from time to time to check this notice.
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Ali Solicitors is the trading name of Sadia Sadaf Ali, Sole Practitioner.
Ali Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Solicitors Regulation Authority Number: 808089