Introduction
JNS Solicitors is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”) unless and until the GDPR is no longer directly applicable in the UK, together with any national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation as amended or updated from time to time in the UK, and any successor legislation to the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (together, “Data Protection Legislation”).
This Privacy Notice, together with our website terms and conditions and Cookie Policy, explains how we collect personal information from you, how it is processed, and your rights regarding your data. By visiting our website (www.jnssolicitors.com), you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Notice. If you do not consent, please do not submit any personal data to us.
Who Are We?
We are JNS Solicitors, a trading name of JNS Legal Consultancy Ltd. Our registered office is located at 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ. We are the Data Controller responsible for processing your personal data.
If you have any questions regarding this notice or how your personal data is handled, please contact our Data Compliance Manager at [email protected]. You can contact us every Monday to Friday, from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at [email protected] or by phone at +44(0)2036260759.
What Personal Data Do We Collect?
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Information You Provide: When you contact us via our website, phone, email, or otherwise, you may provide your name, address, email address, phone number, and other personal details.
- Case-Related Information: Information and documents provided in connection with legal services, such as contracts, agreements, or case documentation.
- Website Usage Information: Data collected through cookies or similar technologies, such as IP address, device information, and interactions with the site.
We retain this information while corresponding with you or providing legal services.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use your data in accordance with the Data Protection Legislation and for the following purposes:
- Service-Related Uses:
- Providing legal consultancy and services tailored to your requirements.
- Managing correspondence, contracts, and case-related documents.
- Communicating with you via email or phone.
- Business-Related Uses:
- Meeting legal obligations, such as fraud prevention.
- Conducting internal audits and research.
- Producing client agreements, invoices, and administrative documentation.
- Delivering marketing communication (where permitted).
Who Might Access Your Personal Data?
We will not share your personal data with anyone outside JNS Solicitors without your authorization unless required by law. Internally, data is accessed only by authorized personnel who are involved in providing services to you. All data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
Your Rights in Respect of Your Data
Under Data Protection Legislation, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct any incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or regulatory obligations.
- Data Portability: Request that your data be transferred to another data controller.
- Restriction: Request to restrict processing under certain circumstances.
- Objection: Object to processing where your data is used for marketing purposes.
To exercise your rights or update your personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. We will process your request within one month unless we require additional information, in which case we will notify you.
Complaints and Further Information
If you have concerns about how we process your data, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.
For any queries or additional information regarding this Privacy Notice, please contact our Data Compliance Manager via [email protected].