Privacy Notice for users of this website
If you provide us with any personal data while using this website we may use it to provide you with any information or services you have requested. We may also use it for any other purpose for which you give your consent. For example, we may send you additional information about the firm or its services, if you have consented to us doing so.
General Privacy Notice – Introduction
Bellevue Law Limited (the Company), is a boutique law firm specialising in employment law, legal disputes, investigations, regulatory and compliance work and private client work.
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal information provided to us during the course of our business. Bellevue Law as the ‘data controller’ takes the security and privacy of personal data seriously.
This Privacy Notice explains:
- The Data Protection Principles followed by the Company and our obligations when obtaining, handling and processing or storing personal data in the course of working for or with you;
- Why and how the Company processes personal data; and
- How long we will retain personal data.
Data Protection Principles
Bellevue Law commits to process all personal data in accordance with the following six ‘Data Protection Principles’:
- To process data fairly, lawfully and transparently;
- To collect and process data only for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes;
- To ensure data collected is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed;
- To ensure data is accurate and kept up to date. Any inaccurate data will be deleted or rectified without delay;
- To not keep data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed; and
- To process data securely.
Who do we collect personal data from and how do we use your information?
Bellevue Law will collect personal data about clients, potential clients and other individuals who may work for clients or potential clients or be otherwise involved in matters we work on, as part of the firm’s onboarding process. The Company will use the information provided by you, your employees and your agents primarily for the provision of legal services to you and for related purposes including:
- Updating and enhancing client records;
- Undertaking analysis to help manage the Company’s practice;
- Statutory returns; and
- Legal and regulatory compliance.
The Company may also collect personal data about suppliers and other individuals that we work with. Regardless of the data subject, the Company commits that it will process all personal data in line with the six principles set out above.
How and why will we share your personal data?
Our work for clients may require us to pass on information to third parties such as expert witnesses and other professional advisers including advisers appointed by another party to your matter. We may also give such information to others who perform services for the Company, such as typing and photocopying services. Our practice may be audited or checked by our accountants or our regulator, or by other organisations. We do not normally copy personal information to anyone outside the European Economic Area, however we may do so when the particular circumstances of a matter so require. All such third parties are required to maintain confidentiality in relation to client information and are only permitted to process personal data for the lawful purpose for which it has been shared and in accordance with our instructions.
How long will we retain your information?
The Company has a formal Data Retention Policy in place. To ensure our records are accurate and secure, we ask all staff to adhere to this policy. Further details are available on request.
As a general rule, the Company will keep all records relating to client matters for a minimum of six years. The law may oblige us to retain certain records for a longer or shorter period. In this case, we will abide by the law.
Your rights
You have the right of access under data protection law to the personal data we hold about you. We seek to keep that personal data correct and up to date. You should let us know if you believe the information we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.
Our Data Protection Officer is Florence Brocklesby. You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (Contact us | ICO) if you are unhappy about our treatment of your personal data.
If you send us personal data about anyone other than yourself, you will ensure you have any appropriate consents and notices in place to enable you to transfer that personal data to us so that we may use it for purposes for which you provide it to us.
Further information or questions
If you require any further information or have any questions about this Privacy Notice please contact Florence Brocklesby.