This notice explains how Ashworth Kell collects and uses personal data through this website. It applies to visitors to the site and to anyone who contacts us using the enquiry form. Our handling of client data is covered by the terms of business we agree at the start of each matter.
Who we are
Ashworth Kell is the controller of personal data collected through this website. You can contact us about privacy at enquiries@ashworthkell.co.uk or by writing to us at Park Square, Leeds.
What we collect
- Enquiries. When you use the contact form we collect your name, email address, organisation, telephone number if you give it, the area of law you are interested in and your message.
- Analytics. We collect anonymous, aggregated information about how the site is used, such as pages viewed, the referring site, browser type, device type and country.
How we use it
We use enquiry details to respond to you, to check for conflicts of interest and to decide whether we can act. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and, where you go on to instruct us, taking steps to enter into a contract with you.
We use analytics to understand which content is useful and to improve the site. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in running and improving our website.
Cookies and analytics
This website does not use advertising, tracking or profiling cookies. The only thing stored on your device is a small preference in your browser that records that you have seen our cookie notice, so it is not shown again on every visit. It is strictly necessary for that purpose, is never sent to us and is not used to track you.
You can clear it at any time through your browser settings, after which the notice will appear again on your next visit.
We use Vercel Web Analytics to count visits. It does not use cookies or store information on your device. Visitors are distinguished using a hash of the incoming request that changes every day, so no individual can be identified or followed across sessions or other websites. Vercel acts as our processor and hosts this website.
How long we keep it
We keep enquiries that do not lead to an instruction for up to twelve months. If you instruct us, your information is held under our terms of business and our regulatory obligations. Analytics data is held in aggregated form only.
Who we share it with
We share personal data only with service providers who help us run the website and our business, under contracts that require them to protect it. We do not sell personal data. Where data is processed outside the UK, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask for a copy of your personal data, ask us to correct or delete it, object to or restrict our use of it and ask for it to be transferred to someone else. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at enquiries@ashworthkell.co.uk.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk. We would appreciate the chance to resolve your concern first.
Changes to this notice
We will update this notice when our practices change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.