Effective Date: [28-05-2025]
At Solicitor News, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.solicitornews.co.uk].
1. Who We Are
Solicitor News is a UK-based digital news and insight platform focused on legal updates, regulatory changes, and expert commentary. We act as the data controller for any personal data you provide to us and are fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
- Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and usage data such as pages visited and time spent on our site.
- Communication preferences and any content you submit when contacting us or engaging with the website.
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18 or any special category data such as health, religious beliefs, or political opinions.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in several ways:
- Directly from you when you fill out forms, sign up for email updates, or contact us via email.
- Automatically through your interaction with our website using cookies, server logs, and analytics technologies.
- From third-party services such as Google Analytics, which help us understand website traffic and user behavior.
4. Why We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide access to legal news, features, and insights published on our platform.
- Send you email newsletters or content updates, when you have opted in.
- Analyze and improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of our website.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations applicable in the United Kingdom.
The legal bases for processing your data include your consent (where required), our legitimate interests in operating and improving our platform, and compliance with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, monitor performance, and support marketing efforts. You may control cookie settings at any time through your browser preferences or via our cookie consent banner.
For full details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with trusted service providers that help us deliver our services, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp)
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
- IT and website hosting providers
- Legal or regulatory bodies where disclosure is required by law
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
7. International Transfers
Some of our service providers are located outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure that your personal data is transferred securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including through the use of UK Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions where applicable.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. For example:
- Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is anonymised and typically retained for up to 26 months.
- Contact form submissions are stored for up to 12 months unless continued correspondence requires longer retention.
9. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- The right to request erasure of your data (subject to conditions).
- The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
- The right to withdraw your consent at any time, where applicable.
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at info@solicitornews.co.uk.
10. Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. This includes SSL encryption, firewalls, and strict access controls.
11. Links to Third Parties
Our website may contain links to external legal resources or third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites and encourage users to review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:
Solicitor News
📧 Email: info@solicitornews.co.uk
🏢 Address: Greencoat House, 261-271 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1QS
