In this Privacy Policy, the terms "CasmaH Solicitors", "we", "us" or "our" refer to CasmaH Solicitors. Immigration advice and services are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).
Your privacy matters to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it in accordance with our professional, legal and regulatory responsibilities, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We act as a data controller in respect of the personal information you provide to us.
1. Information We Collect
We process personal information that you provide to us when you instruct us to provide legal services, during the course of your matter, or when you request information, guidance or support from us. This may include: personal details such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number and email address; identity information such as passport, driving licence, utility bills or national identity card; financial information such as income details, bank account information and financial history; family, lifestyle and social circumstances; employment or self-employment information; and credit history where relevant.
2. Special Categories of Personal Data
We only process special category data (health, ethnicity or other sensitive characteristics) where you have voluntarily provided it, it is necessary for the legal services you have instructed us to provide, you have given explicit consent, or processing is required by law.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to provide legal services and manage your matter, to meet our legal and regulatory obligations, to improve our services, and to prevent and detect fraud. Our legal bases for processing include contractual obligation, legitimate interests, compliance with legal obligations, and consent.
4. Retention Periods
We retain general personal data, client due diligence records and special category data for up to 12 years after the end of your matter or our business relationship. Documents held in safe custody are retained for as long as we are instructed to retain them.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with regulators, law enforcement or courts where required by law, with professional advisers or third-party service providers assisting with your matter, and with identity verification and anti-money laundering service providers. We do not sell your personal information.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access your personal data, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion in certain circumstances, restrict or object to processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
7. Contact
CasmaH Solicitors, 22 Burdock Street, Priors Hall Park, Corby NN17 5BU. Email: info@casmahsolicitors.co.uk. Telephone: 020 8087 4787.
You also have the right to raise concerns with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).