Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This notice explains how the Barrister's Clerk handles your personal data. We take your privacy seriously and apply appropriate safeguards to protect the information you provide.

This notice applies when you contact us, instruct us, or use our website. By doing so, you accept how we process your data as set out below.

2. What Information We Collect

We only collect personal data that you choose to provide. This usually arises when you make an enquiry or communicate with us. The information may include your full name, email address, and telephone number. We do not collect unnecessary data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for clear and limited purposes:

• —Managing enquiries and instructions: to respond to your queries and facilitate legal services.
• —Client communication: to send updates relevant to your matter or our services.
• —Improving our website and services: to understand how users interact with our website and improve performance.

We do not use your data for unrelated purposes.

4. Use of External Service Providers

We may rely on third-party providers to support our website and marketing activities. These may include analytics providers to assess website usage and advertising platforms to manage campaigns. These providers act under their own privacy terms. You should review their policies to understand how they handle your data. If we do, they will be listed on our website under Resources.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary.

• —Enquiry data is typically held for up to 30 days.
• —We may retain data for longer where required for legal, regulatory, or professional obligations.

We review retention regularly and delete data when no longer needed.

6. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including safeguards against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, internet transmissions carry inherent risks and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• —Request access to your personal data
• —Request correction of inaccurate information
• —Request deletion of your data where appropriate
• —Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
• —Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Children's Data

Our services are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in law or practice. The latest version will always be available on our website.

10. Contact Details

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: