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Settlement Agreement Lawyer
Effective Date: 1st September 2025
- Introduction
At Settlement Agreement Lawyer, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make an enquiry, or use our legal services.
We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using this website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
- Who We Are
Settlement Agreement Lawyer is a trading name of Employment Law & HR Consultant Limited, company number 15406774.
We are the data controller of the personal information you provide.
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data – name, job title, employer details.
- Contact Data – email address, telephone number, postal address.
- Case Information – details you provide about your employment, dispute, or settlement agreement.
- Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage statistics (through cookies).
- Financial Data – payment details for settlement agreement services.
- How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide legal advice and settlement agreement services.
- To respond to your enquiries and communications.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- To maintain client records and case management.
- To process payments and invoices.
- To improve our website, services, and user experience.
We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis to do so, including consent, contract, legal obligation, and legitimate interest.
- Sharing Your Information
We will never sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Regulators or legal authorities (where required by law).
- Our professional advisers (e.g., accountants, insurers, auditors).
- Service providers that support our business operations (e.g., IT hosting, secure email).
Any third parties will be required to comply with strict data protection obligations.
- Data Retention
We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Legal Services – typically for at least 6 years after the conclusion of your matter, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Enquiries – for up to 12 months if you do not become a client.
- Cookies/Analytics – retained as per our Cookie Policy.
- Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Restrict or object to our processing of your data.
- Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Withdraw consent at any time (where consent was relied upon).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@settlementagreement.co.uk
- Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and analyse traffic. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.
- Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access.
- Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, please contact us first.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
- Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
