1.        Introduction

Hutchison (DDS) Legal Services Ltd is committed to transparency and to complying with its responsibilities under data protection legislation.  This privacy notice sets out important information regarding how we will use your information and your rights under the legislation. It is important that you read this notice prior to providing your information.  By using this website or submitting your information via the Contact Us Form on our website www.hutchison-dds.co.uk, you consent to this policy.

2.        Information Being Collected And Used

We collect information from you in two ways.

a) Directly from you when you call us.

b) Automatically from you when you submit the Contact Us Form via our website www.hutchison-dds.co.uk.

We will not collect information from you unless it is necessary to enable us to deliver a better service or to give you useful, relevant information.

The information you provide in the ' Contact Us Form’, submitted via our website or provided by you over the telephone or by emailing yvonne@hutchison-dds.co.uk will be used solely to communicate relevant information regarding the scope of work and response to your enquiry.

3.        Data Controller and Data Protection Officer

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information that you have given us to prevent unauthorised access.

Hutchison (DDS) Legal Services Ltd is a data controller under data protection legislation.  Any enquiries regarding data protection should be made to our Data Protection Officer at yvonne@hutchison-dds.co.uk.

Under data protection legislation we are required to identify our legal basis for processing. In this situation we ask for your consent to process your data for the stated purposes.  We use information held about you in the following ways:

• To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may legitimately interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes. You can choose to opt-out of contact at any time.

• To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us.

• To notify you about changes to our service.

4.        Retention Period

We will hold your personal details for as long as you wish us to. We will destroy all data supplied electronically after completion of each job unless instructed by you and agreed with us to retain for a longer period.

5.        Cookie Policy

This website uses some cookies to store information on your computer. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the United Kingdom’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and Information Commissioner’s Office guidance, www.hutchison-dds.co.uk follows the “Implied Consent” basis for processing cookies. The first time you visit this website you will be informed of the cookies we use and that by continuing to browse this website you are implying your consent for us to use cookies.

A cookie is a very small text file placed on your computer. Cookies help us to:

• Understand browsing habits on our website

• Understand the number of visitors to our website and the pages visited

• Remember you when you return to our website so we can provide you with a more personalised experience.

Most cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser, these are known as session cookies. Others, known as persistent cookies, are stored on your computer either until you delete them or they expire.  You can choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

6.        Site Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

• Information about your browser, network, and device

• Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

• Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

• Clicks

• Internal links

• Pages visited

• Scrolling

• Searches

• Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

6.        Data Storage and Security

Information about you will be kept secure and it will not be supplied to anyone else, unless we are obliged or permitted by law to disclose it. We will never sell, rent or trade information about you to other companies or any third party.

7.        Control and Access Rights

Information about you will be kept secure and it will not be supplied to anyone else, unless we are obliged or permitted by law to disclose it. We will never sell, rent or trade information about you to other companies or any third party.

You may request access to any personal information that Hutchison (DDS) Legal Services Ltd may have collected about you. You may also request correction of your personal information if you believe that it is not accurate, complete or up-to-date. For access and correction, contact:

Yvonne Hutchison, Data Protection Officer
Hutchison (DDS) Legal Services Ltd
REGISTERED COMPANY NO SC775732

Mail : 22 Chester Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7RA

Email : yvonne@hutchison-dds.co.uk

Web : www.hutchison-dds.co.uk

Phone : (+44) 0131 202 8990

Mobile : (+44) 07944 517155

Business Hours : Monday-Friday (9am to 5pm)