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BSG Legal – Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: 06.11.2025


Controller: BSG Legal (Proprietor: Nick Harris)

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1. Introduction

BSG Legal respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your data when you engage with us or visit our website, www.bsglegal.com.

We handle personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

BSG Legal (Proprietor: Nick Harris) is an independent legal-support service providing casework, compliance and coordination services. We are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

For data protection purposes, BSG Legal is the “data controller.”
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
📧 bsglsw@gmail.com
📮 BSG Legal, 5 Brayford Square, London, E1 0SG

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Name, contact details, and correspondence information;

  • Case details and supporting documents;

  • Financial details (for invoicing and payment);

  • Website and communication data, including contact form submissions, IP addresses, and cookies.

We collect this information when you:

  • Contact us via our website or by email;

  • Engage us to provide services;

  • Communicate with us in writing, by phone, or online.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and manage our legal-support services;

  • Communicate with you regarding your matter;

  • Manage billing, accounting, and client administration;

  • Maintain internal records;

  • Improve our website and client experience;

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

  • Contractual necessity: to provide the services you have requested;

  • Legal obligation: to comply with recordkeeping or statutory requirements;

  • Legitimate interests: to manage and develop our business effectively;

  • Consent: where you have opted in to receive updates or communications.

6. Data Storage and Security

We store client and correspondence data securely using password-protected systems and encrypted cloud storage (including email and document management systems).
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent loss, misuse or unauthorised access to personal data.

7. Data Retention

Client information is retained for a period of six years from the conclusion of a matter, unless a longer retention period is required by law or professional necessity. After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Sharing Your Data

We may share data only where necessary for service delivery, including with:

  • Barristers or solicitors instructed on your behalf;

  • Expert witnesses, investigators, or external consultants;

  • IT and cloud service providers under confidentiality agreements.

All third parties are required to comply with data protection laws and maintain strict confidentiality.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • Access to the personal data we hold about you;

  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • Erasure of your data where legally appropriate (“right to be forgotten”);

  • Restriction or objection to processing;

  • Data portability (to receive your data in a reusable format).

Requests should be made in writing to bsglsw@gmail.com. We aim to respond within one month.

10. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to monitor website performance and visitor behaviour.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Any information submitted via contact forms is transmitted securely and used only for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

11. Data Transfers Outside the UK

We may use secure cloud-based storage or communication systems that store data on servers located outside the UK. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.

BSG Legal (Proprietor: Nick Harris)
Independent Legal Support  and  Representation 

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