Privacy Notice for John Carl Townsend, Barrister at 33CL Law Ltd

 

 

 

PRIVACY NOTICE - GENERAL INFORMATION PROTECTION REGULATION (“GDPR”)

Please read the following information carefully. This privacy notice contains information about the information collected, stored, and otherwise processed about you, John Carl Townsend, and the reasons for the processing. It also tells you who I, John Carl Townsend, share this information with, the security mechanisms I have put in place to protect your  information, and how to contact me in the event you need further information.

 

Who Am I?

I, John Carl Townsend, am a barrister operating independently. I collect, use, and am responsible for personal information about you. When I do this, I am the ‘controller’ of this information for the purposes of the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

If you need to contact me about your information or the processing carried out, you can use the contact details at the end of this document.

 

WHAT DO I DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

 

Information collected:

 

I collect some or all of the following personal information that you provide:

 

•       Personal details

•       Family details

•       Lifestyle and social circumstances

•       Goods and services

•       Financial details

•       Education, training, and employment details

•       Physical or mental health details

•       Racial or ethnic origin

•       Political opinions

•       Religious, philosophical, or other beliefs

•       Trade union membership

•       Sex life or sexual orientation

•       Genetic information

•       Biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person

•       Criminal proceedings, outcomes, and sentences, or related security measures

•       Other personal information relevant to instructions to provide legal services, including information specific to the instructions in question.

 

INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM OTHER SOURCES:

 

The same categories of information may also be obtained from third parties, such as experts, members of the public, your family and friends, witnesses, courts and other tribunals, suppliers of goods and services, investigators, government departments, regulators, public records, and registers.

 

HOW I USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: PURPOSES

 

I may use your personal information for the following purposes:

 

To provide legal services to you and fulfill instructions received from you or your representatives.

To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.

To manage and administer my practice, including billing, accounting, and record keeping.

To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

To carry out anti-money laundering and terrorist financing checks.

To promote and market my legal services, subject to your consent.

 

Marketing and promotion:

 

In relation to personal information collected for marketing purposes, the personal information consists of:

 

Names and contact details.

 

This will be processed so that you can be provided with information about my legal services and updates.

 

You may contact me using the contact details at the end of this document if you no longer wish to receive such information.

 

Whether information has to be provided by you, and why:

 

If you seek legal advice or representation from me, it is necessary for you to provide the personal information outlined above so that I can properly assess and provide the requested legal services. Failure to provide such information may affect my ability to provide the services effectively.

 

The legal basis for processing your personal information:

 

I rely on the following legal bases to collect and use your personal information:

 

•       The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

•       The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which I am subject.

•       The processing is necessary for the purposes of my legitimate interests, except where overridden by your interests, rights, and.

•       the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

 

WHO WILL I SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH?

 

I may need to share your personal information with the following recipients:

 

•       Courts, tribunals, and other legal professionals.

•       Regulatory authorities.

•       Current, past, or prospective employers.

•       Education and examining bodies.

•       Business associates, professional advisers, and trade bodies, e.g., the Bar Standards Board.

•       Family, associates, and representatives of the person whose personal information I am processing.

•       Witnesses.

•       Prosecution authorities.

•       The media.

•       Data processors, such as IT support services.

•       In the event of complaints, the Legal Ombudsman, the Bar Standards Board, or another relevant authority.

•       I may be required to disclose your personal information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. I may also disclose your personal information in connection with the investigation or prevention of criminal activities, such as fraud or money laundering.

 

TRANSFERRING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

(EEA)

 

I may need to transfer your personal information outside the EEA for the purpose of providing legal services or complying with legal obligations. In such cases, I will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information.

 

HOW LONG WILL I STORE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

I will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The precise retention period will vary depending on the circumstances.

 

YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO EXERCISE THEM

 

You have the right to:

 

Access your personal information and request copies of it.

Rectify inaccurate personal information.

Erase or restrict your personal information in certain circumstances.

Object to the processing of your personal information.

Receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (data portability).

Withdraw any consent you have provided for the processing of your personal information. Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions about this privacy notice or the processing of your personal information, please contact me using the details provided below.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding the privacy of your personal information, you can contact me, John Carl Townsend, at:

 

33CL Law Ltd

33, Chancery Lane,

London, WC2A 1EN

Email: ma@33cllaw.com

Phone: 0207 440 9950

 

We take privacy matters seriously and will respond to your inquiries promptly.

 

Thank you for your attention to this privacy notice.

 

John Carl Townsend

33CL Law Ltd