Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (the “Notice”) explains what personal data (information) we hold about you, how we collect it and how we use and may share information about you for marketing purposes. We are required to notify you of this information under data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation. Please ensure that you read this Notice carefully and any other similar notice we may provide to you from time to time when we collect or process personal information about you.

Climate Law Limited, registered at Mather Fold House, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Lancashire, BL7 9ES ("CLL") is a ‘data controller’ for the purpose of relevant data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) for the information which it collects for marketing, recruitment and employment purposes.

Please note that this website, and other digital platforms operated by CLL may contain links to third party websites / digital platforms which are provided for your convenience.  We are only responsible for the privacy practices and security of our own digital platforms and therefore we recommend that you check the privacy and security policies of each and every other website / digital platform that you visit.

In common with many other website operators, we use standard technology called ‘cookies’ on our website.  Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your computer’s hard drive and they are used to record how you navigate websites on each visit.

We use cookies to track your behaviour on our website such as pages clicked on and how you navigate around our site. This type of information can help us provide a better user experience. All cookies used collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Of course, if you decide that you don’t want cookies placed on your device, you can alter your web browser settings so that it alerts you when cookies are sent to it, or you can reject cookies altogether. You can also remove cookies that have already been placed.

However, if you wish to restrict or block web browser cookies which are placed on your computer or mobile device, then you can do this through your browser settings in the Help section, located in your browser menu.

All personal information that we collect about you will be recorded, used and protected by us in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation and this Notice.

We may supplement the information that you provide with other information that we obtain from our dealings with you, however we will not use that information for purposes which are not clear when you provide your details.

We may collect the following information about you when you enquire about our services:

• Name
• Name of your organisation (if applicable)
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Details of your enquiry

We may collect this information from you directly through the online contact forms on our website, on email, in person or via other digital platforms including social media.

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To administer and provide services you request or have expressed an interest in;
• To enable us to communicate with you about  services that you have requested or expressed an interest in;
• To communicate with you in the event that  services you have requested are unavailable;
• For record keeping purposes;
• To create an individual profile for you so that we can understand and respect your preferences; and
• To personalise and/or tailor marketing communications to you

When you interact with our digital platforms, we may also automatically collect the following information about your visit:

• How you have reached our digital platform and the internet protocol (IP) address you have used;
• Your browser type, versions and plug-ins and your operating system;
• Your journey through our digital platform, including which links you click on and any searches you made, how long you stayed on a page and other page interaction information;
• Information collected in any forms you complete such as our online enquiry forms; and
• News, offers and opportunities from us

The processing of personal data is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by CLL such as, for  providing products and services including notifications about upcoming events or seminars and to tailor our communications to you in line with your preferences.

We do not process special categories of personal data for marketing purposes.

We will not use your data for purposes that are not clear when you provide your details and will not disclose data outside of CLL except in limited circumstances which are outlined below.

We may share your data with third parties where (a) if we are under a legal or regulatory duty to do so, (b) if it is necessary to do so to enforce our contractual rights, (c) to lawfully assist the police or security services with the prevention and detection of crime or terrorist activity, (d) where such disclosure is necessary to protect the safety or security of any persons and/or, (e) otherwise as permitted under applicable law.

Please note that Chambers does not transfer data outside of the EEA for marketing purposes.  In the event there is a requirement to transfer data outside of the EEA from time to time, we will take all necessary steps to ensure the data is afforded the same safeguards and controls as those applied within the EEA.

Chambers will retain your data for as long as is reasonably necessary for the required services to be provided to you and will not be retained indefinitely or for reasons incompatible with relevant data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have a number of important rights regarding your personal information.  In summary these rights are as follows and include the right to:

• Request access to personal information;
• Request inaccurate information to be reviewed and corrected;
• Request a restriction to the processing of personal information;
• Request personal information held by CLL  to be erased in certain circumstances;
• Request a copy of the personal information that has been provided to us;
• Object to the processing of personal information or the continued processing of personal information; and
• Request not to be subject to automated decision making which produces legal effects that concern or affect you in a significantly similar way

Further information regarding the rights under the General Data Protection Regulation can be found by visiting https://www.ico.org.uk  These rights are subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Should you wish to make a request to exercise any of the above rights you should contact us via email at mer@climatelaw.net or write to us at the registered address set out above. 

We will respond to you within one month from when we receive a valid request.

We take the security of personal information seriously and CLL  has appropriate measures, safeguards and protocols in place to ensure that data is kept secure.Appropriate and reasonable steps are in place to reduce the risk of unauthorised access to personal data held by CLL  (either through accidental disclosure or deliberate act) and in line with its obligations under applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

If you have a complaint regarding any aspect of your personal data or this Notice, please write to us by email to mer@climatelaw.net  or at the above address.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint, you may write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office by visiting their website https://www.ico.org.uk