INTRODUCTION
CNG Law is a UK solicitors practice offering a range of legal services to businesses, private individuals and other solicitors.
I, Christopher Green am a sole practitioner and I am the “Data Controller” in respect of the information gathered and processed by CNG Law.
Part of my business involves the collection and management of client and non-client data and, in doing so, I observe the UK data protection legislation, and am committed to protecting and respecting clients’ and non-clients’ privacy and rights subject to my overriding professional responsibilities and duties as an officer of the Supreme Court.
This privacy notice (also known as a Fair Processing Notice or FPN), describes the ways in which I collect, manage, process, store and share information about you as a result of you being our client or visiting this website. The privacy notice also provides you with information about how you can have control over the use of your data.
You can request access to all the data I hold about you, make a change to it, remove it or restrict how it’s used. To do this, you may use the contact form on this website or write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Why I Collect your Information:
I collect information about you to:
- Respond to enquiries, represent you as a solicitor, receive information about you from third parties and you provide you with services by telephone, email, written correspondence or face-to-face.
- Bill and obtain payment for work done or on account of work to take place.
- Deal with any complaints you may have.
- Comply with my legal and other regulatory obligations.
- To monitor and record information relating to my services, including my website.
The information required for these purposes is known as your “personal data” and may include your name, home address, email address, telephone and other contact numbers and financial information.
I collect this in a number of ways. For example, you may provide this data to me directly online or over the telephone, or when corresponding with me by letter. Alternatively I will inevitably receive information about you from third parties in fulfilling my obligations to you.
My website is hosted by WordPress.com and when you visit this website, cookies will be used to collect information about you such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and information about your visit. By using this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. You may view the WordPress.com Privacy Policy, please see here.
I have a mandatory SRA clickable logo in my sidebar. As at 15/11/2019, Yoshki.com state:
“Since introducing the logo on a voluntary basis, some firms have queried how the data, linked to the logo, is being recorded. Google Analytics is used to aid reporting and help understand how many firms are using it and how frequently the logo is being viewed. There is no collection of identifiable data – all IP addresses are automatically anonymised. IP addresses collected by Google are not stored, written to disc or utilised further. And no IP addresses are stored by us or the SRA.
In order to make sure all regulated firms use it on their website because this will help the public understand who is a regulated law firm, and the extra protections this brings, the SRA has agreed to turn off Google Analytics at the moment to make sure that no firms have any residual concerns that would get in the way of implementing the logo.”
Sharing Information
I may share information about you in the limited circumstances described below and with appropriate safeguards on your privacy:
Employees of CNG Law as necessary for them to assist my working on your case.
Other professionals such as barristers, expert witnesses or costs draughtsmen in the course of acting for you as your solicitor and undertaking and implementing your instructions.
Other parties to the proceedings or matter in hand who may or may not be legally represented themselves in accordance with representing you.
Witnesses in court proceedings or institutions who may need to provide me with information in accordance with representing you.
HMRC, law enforcement agencies and the courts as required by law.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Legal Ombudsman to comply with my professional requirements.
My IT consultant for the purposes of maintaining my website and my accountant to enable him to deal with my financial affairs and regulatory responsibilities.
Your Rights Under the terms of data protection legislation:
Your Right to be Informed
This privacy notice, together with the Cookies Policy, fulfils my obligation to inform you how I use your information as a result of you using this website.
Your Right to Access
You have the right to ask me for a copy of any personal data I hold about you. Known as “Subject Access Request”, except in exceptional circumstances (which I would discuss and agree with you in advance), you can obtain this information free of charge and within 30 days of your request.
To make Subject Access Request, please write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Your Right to be Rectification
If any of the information that I hold about you is inaccurate, you can ask me to correct it. Please write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Your Right to be Forgotten
You can ask that I erase all personal information that I hold about you by writing to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU. Where it may be appropriate that I comply, your request will be fully or partially actioned within 30 days. This is specifically subject to my professional responsibilities and regulatory requirements.
Your Right to be Object
You have the right to object to the continued use of your data for any purpose listed above for which consent is identified as the lawful basis for processing. Please write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Your Right to Restrict Processing
If you wish me to restrict the use of your data because (i) you think it is inaccurate but this will take time to validate, (ii) you believe my data processing is unlawful but you do not want your data erased, (iii) you want me to retain your data in order to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim, or (iv) you wish to object to the processing of your data, but I have yet to determine whether this is appropriate, Please write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Your Right to Data Portability
If you would like to move, copy or transfer the electronic personal data that I hold about you to another organisation, Please write to: CNG Law, Pond House, Foxhunt Green, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0RU.
Your Rights Related To Automated Decision-Making
CNG Law does not profile or otherwise use automatic automatic decision making.
I am not aware of any justifiable reasons for objecting or complaining about the way I process or control information.
CNG Law will typically retain information for a period of seven years for regulatory and insurance reasons.
Security
All digital data is password protected and physical files are kept in accordance with my terms and conditions of business or third party regulation.
Privacy Policy Changes
CNG Law may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, particularly to reflect any changes in regulation or best practice. I encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to this Privacy Policy. If I make changes, I will notify you by revising the change log below. Your further use of the Services after a change to our Privacy Policy will be subject to the updated policy.
Change log:
Updated 7th November 2018.
Updated 17th December 2018.