Privacy Statement
- The information we collect and how we use it
- Our use of cookies and other information gathering technologies
- How we protect your information
- Sale of business
- Updating your details
- Your consent
- How to contact (name of data controller)
1. The information we collect and how we use it
When you make an enquiry to us via this website we need to know your name, any former names, postal address, e-mail address and telephone number. If the advice you are enquiring about involves another person (e.g. divorced spouse, the other party in a dispute or on the other side of a transaction) we need to know the name/s of that person/s and former names.
We gather this information to allow us to make conflict of interest checks to ensure that we comply with our professional obligations. The relevant information is then used by us for this purpose and to communicate with you on any matter which you raise with us the provision of our services to you in general.
We may also use aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us develop the website and our services and may provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual.
From time to time we may provide your information to our sub-contractors for the purposes of site maintenance and analysis so that we can monitor and improve our services and access to this site. We and our agents and sub-contractors may contact you by post, e-mail or telephone to ask you for your feedback and comments on our services and access to this site.
We may also wish to provide you with information about special features of our website or any other service or products we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send a blank e-mail message to info@bs-y.co.uk.
2. Our use of cookies and other information gathering technologies
Data recorded by our website which allows us to recognise you and your preferred settings, this saves you from re-entering information on return visits to the site. Such data is recorded locally on you computer through the use of cookies. Most browsers can be programmed to reject, or warn you before downloading cookies. Information regarding this may be found in your browsers ‘help’ facility.
3. How we protect your information
The internet is not a secure medium. However we have put in place various security procedures as set out in this policy.
Our system is protected with firewalls which are kept up to date and monitored. Access to our system is protected by passwords and other authorisation. Data is held securely and backed up regularly and access to it is strictly controlled.
We also keep your information confidential. Our internal procedures cover the storage, access and disclosure of your information.
4. Sale of business
If this business is sold or integrated with another business your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and their advisers and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.
5. Updating your details
If any of the information that you have provided to (name of data controller) changes, for example if you change your e-mail address, name or payment details or if you wish to cancel your registration, please let us know the correct details by sending an e-mail to info@bs-y.co.uk or by sending a letter to:
Blaker Son & Young,
211 High Street,
Lewes BN7 2NL.
6. Your consent
By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the website, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. We will also e-mail you should we make any changes so that you may consent to our use of your information in that way. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.
Owing to the global nature of the Internet infrastructure, the information you provide may be transferred in transit to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy.
7. How to contact The Partners
We welcome your views about our website and our privacy policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments please send an e-mail to legal@bs-y.co.uk.