Birkwells and, during an interim period, Corren Troen (“We” or “Birkwells”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and personal data.

This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to in it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed and looked after by us. It also describes certain privacy rights and data protection laws that may apply to you. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

Data controller

For the purposes of data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation and any applicable national implementing laws, regulations, secondary or other legislation (together: the “GDPR”), the data controller is Birkwells Law Ltd of 19-21 Christopher Street, London EC2A  2BS .

Information we may collect from you

We will only collect personal data required for the purpose for which it was collected. The type of personal data we collect depends upon the nature of your relationship with us; the purpose for which the data is required; and our legal and regulatory obligations.

As a client of ours, the information we collect from you may include the following:

• Contact details (including name, postal addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers);
• a certified copy of your photo ID and other suitable documentation to identify you as required by regulatory “know your client,” anti-money laundering or proceeds of crime legislation; and
• your bank or building society account details.

As a visitor to our website, www.birkwells.com, we may collect the following data about you:

• Information that you provide to us by filling in on-line forms;
• if you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence; and
• details of your visits to our website, including traffic data, location data and IP address. This is statistical data about users’ browsing actions and patterns and does not identify any individual.

Like most other websites, our website uses cookies to capture certain information from its users. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Why do we collect personal data from you?

We collect and process your personal data in connection with carrying on our business as a legal services provider and to pursue our related, legitimate obligations, rights and interests. You may receive marketing communications from us, but may opt out at any time.

How long do we keep your data?

Your personal data is kept for the time required for the purposes for which it was collected and processed and to satisfy applicable legal, professional, contractual, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements.

In determining data retention periods, we take into consideration local laws, contractual obligations, our professional duties, our reasonable business requirements, and your expectations and requirements. When it is no longer necessary to retain your personal data, we will securely delete it.

Sharing your personal data

We may disclose your personal information to third parties:

• In the event that Birkwells sell or buy any related business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets;
• if Birkwells or substantially all of our assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by us may or will be one of the transferred assets; or
• if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Birkwells, our clients, or others.

Should a business sale or transfer occur, we will require that the transferee use and process any personal data you have provided in a manner consistent with our privacy policy and the applicable legal framework.

The data we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the United Kingdom (UK). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the UK who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff maybe engaged in, among other things, the fulfilment of our contract with you, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.

What rights do I have in relation to my personal data?

You may have the right, among other things, to:

• Information regarding your personal data and how we process it;
• access to your personal data and how we process it;
• rectification of inaccurate or incorrect personal data;
• erasure or restriction of inaccurate, incorrect personal data or personal data unlawfully processed;
• receive your personal data in a format enabling you to transmit it to another data controller;
• object to or stop processing, at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, including profiling, and to stop any processing, at any time, where it relates to direct marketing; and
• not be subject to automated decision-making as regards your personal data and its processing.

How do you protect my personal data?

Birkwells use industry-standard best-practice protection to safeguard the personal data we collect.

Changes to our privacy policy

All or any changes to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail.

Data protection officer

We have appointed the following individual as our data protection officer:

Mads Birkeland
Advokat & Solicitor

19-21 Christopher Street
London
EC2A  2BS

DX 138795 Clerkenwell

Main:     +44 (0)20 7592 8900
DDI:     +44 (0)20 7592 8932

E-mail:  mb@birkwells.com
Website: www.birkwells.com