Privacy Policy

Business Legal Action Privacy Policy

Business Legal Action is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and all other applicable data protection legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect and share your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or use our legal and business advisory services.

By using our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Business Legal Action provides legal support, commercial advisory services and professionally prepared legal documentation for businesses and individuals throughout the United Kingdom.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, Business Legal Action is the Data Controller responsible for determining how your personal information is collected and used.

Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Full name.
  • Business name.
  • Company registration details.
  • Postal address.
  • Email address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Job title.
  • Payment and billing information.
  • Identification documents where required.
  • Information contained within legal documentation.
  • Correspondence between you and Business Legal Action.
  • Information submitted through our website.
  • Marketing preferences.
  • Technical information relating to your use of our website.

Where necessary for the provision of our services, we may also collect information relating to directors, shareholders, employees, business partners or other individuals connected with your instructions.

How We Collect Information

Personal information may be collected when you:

  • Contact us by telephone, email or post.
  • Complete an enquiry form on our website.
  • Request a quotation.
  • Instruct us to provide legal services.
  • Subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications.
  • Attend meetings or consultations.
  • Upload documents.
  • Communicate with us through social media.
  • Visit our website.

We may also receive information from authorised representatives, public records, Companies House, HM Revenue & Customs, professional advisers or other third parties where appropriate and lawful.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes including:

  • Providing legal and advisory services.
  • Preparing legal documentation.
  • Responding to enquiries.
  • Managing client relationships.
  • Verifying identity where required.
  • Processing payments.
  • Issuing invoices.
  • Complying with legal obligations.
  • Managing regulatory requirements.
  • Improving our services.
  • Maintaining internal records.
  • Preventing fraud.
  • Website administration.
  • Sending service updates.
  • Sending marketing communications where consent has been provided or another lawful basis applies.

We only process personal information where we have an appropriate legal basis for doing so.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending upon the circumstances, we process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a contract.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Legitimate business interests.
  • Consent.
  • Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

Where consent is relied upon, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

Sharing Your Information

Business Legal Action treats your personal information confidentially.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

However, information may be shared where necessary with:

  • Government authorities.
  • HM Revenue & Customs.
  • Companies House.
  • Courts and tribunals.
  • Professional advisers.
  • Barristers or consultants.
  • IT service providers.
  • Cloud storage providers.
  • Payment processors.
  • Regulatory authorities.
  • Law enforcement agencies where legally required.

Information is shared only where necessary, proportionate and lawful.

International Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Data Security

We take the security of personal information seriously.

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect information against:

  • Unauthorised access.
  • Loss.
  • Theft.
  • Misuse.
  • Alteration.
  • Accidental destruction.
  • Unlawful disclosure.

Although every reasonable effort is made to safeguard information, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory, accounting and professional obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending upon the nature of the services provided and applicable legal requirements.

Once information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of personal information.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Object to processing.
  • Request transfer of your personal information where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Some rights may be limited where legal or regulatory obligations apply.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website usage and enhance user experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember website preferences.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Analyse visitor behaviour.
  • Monitor website traffic.
  • Support website security.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information.

Marketing Communications

Where permitted by law or where you have provided consent, we may send information about our legal services, business updates, newsletters and other communications that may be of interest.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions contained within our emails or by contacting us directly.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

Business Legal Action is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites, and users should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for businesses and adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Business Legal Action may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulatory requirements or our business operations.

Any revised version will be published on this website and will take effect immediately upon publication.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically to remain informed of any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights or require further information about how your personal information is processed, please contact Business Legal Action.

We are committed to handling all privacy-related enquiries promptly, professionally and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.