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Privacy Policy

Beckingham Law is committed to protecting your personal information and handling it in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you contact us, use our services, or visit our website.

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1. Who We Are

Beckingham Law Ltd
2 Tudor Road, Bewdley, DY12 2BW
Email: Carl@beckinghamlaw.co.uk
Telephone: 07865 695020

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We are the data controller responsible for your personal information.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.

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2. The Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

  • Personal details such as name, address, email address, and telephone number

  • Information provided when you contact us or complete forms on our website

  • Information relating to your legal matter or instructions

  • Identification and verification documents (for example identity checks or anti-money laundering requirements)

  • Financial information where necessary to provide services

  • Information about family members or third parties relevant to your legal matter

  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and website usage data

Some information we process may constitute special category personal data (for example health information) where this is necessary to provide legal services.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing legal advice and services

  • Communicating with you about your matter

  • Managing our professional relationship with you

  • Complying with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

  • Identity verification and anti-money laundering checks

  • Preventing fraud or financial crime

  • Managing payments and accounts

  • Improving our website and services

  • Handling complaints or queries

 

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a contract (to provide legal services you request)

  • Compliance with legal obligations (for example regulatory requirements)

  • Legitimate interests (to operate and manage our business effectively)

  • Consent (where required, for example marketing communications)

Where we process special category data, this will usually be because it is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or because you have provided explicit consent.

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5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Courts, tribunals, or other parties involved in your legal matter

  • Professional advisers, insurers, or experts

  • Government authorities or regulators where required by law

  • Identity verification or anti-money laundering providers

  • IT service providers and website hosting providers

  • Financial institutions or payment providers

We will only share information where necessary and appropriate.

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6. International Transfers

We do not normally transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom. If this becomes necessary, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with data protection laws.

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7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including legal, regulatory, tax, insurance, and professional obligations.

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Legal files are typically retained for a minimum period of several years after a matter concludes, in accordance with professional requirements and limitation periods.

 

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

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9. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data

  • The right to request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)

  • The right to restrict processing

  • The right to object to processing

  • The right to data portability (where applicable)

  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You can exercise your rights by contacting us using the details above.

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10. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter.

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Details of our complaints procedure are available on our website on our Complaints Procedure page. 

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You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at any time if you are unhappy with how your personal data has been handled.

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Information Commissioner’s Office
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

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11. Website Use and Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Further information may be provided in our Cookie Policy page.

 

12. Marketing Communications

We will only send marketing communications where you have consented or where we are otherwise permitted by law. You can opt out at any time by contacting us.

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

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