Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Notice

Scope

This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) explains how Status London collects and uses your Personal Data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection and privacy laws.

It informs you about the types of Personal Data we collect, the reasons for collecting it, how we use it, and the measures we take to ensure its security.

Terminology

“Status London”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Status London Services Limited (Company No. 07297548).

“You” refers to individuals whose Personal Data we process, including but not limited to clients, counterparties, advisors or lawyers, witnesses, suppliers, job applicants, and generally individuals with whom we interact.

“Website” refers to:
www.status-london.com

“Status Personnel” refers to current, former, and prospective directors, employees, consultants, agents, and associated persons.

“Personal Data” or “Data” means any information relating to an identifiable natural person.

Data Controller

Status London acts as the Data Controller in relation to your Personal Data and is committed to protecting your privacy rights.

Under the GDPR, the Company is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer and has not deemed it necessary to do so.

For any questions regarding this Notice, please contact us at:
info@status-london.com

Data Collection

We may collect your Data either:

directly from you via our website
or from third-party sources

Such sources may include (but are not limited to):

our clients or their personnel
representatives and advisors
other law firms or professionals acting on your behalf
your employer
individuals or entities with whom you interact
government authorities and organisations
information or service providers
publicly available sources

Types of Personal Data Collected

We collect and process different types of Personal Data depending on the circumstances, including:

Contact Details

name
address
telephone number
email address

Personal Information

name and address
date of birth
marital status
nationality
gender
occupation
professional activity

Transaction Data

bank account details
tax-related information (e.g. HMRC data)

Identification Data

signatures and electronic signatures
photographs and video
identity card or passport details
driving licence

Website Usage Data

IP address
location data
browsing and communication data

Purpose of Data Processing

We collect and use your Data in order to provide legal services to our clients. This may include:

communicating with you where you are involved in a legal matter
analysing information related to client cases
preparing and managing documents and correspondence
conducting risk assessments
carrying out due diligence procedures
communicating with third parties on behalf of our clients
providing legal advice and opinions

We may also process your Data for business purposes, including:

communication with suppliers
marketing and promotion of our services
performance evaluation and service improvement
compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
prevention of unlawful activity

Data Provided by You

If you provide us with Personal Data relating to another individual, you must ensure that you are entitled to do so and that such data may be processed in accordance with this Notice.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing Personal Data.

Performance of a Contract

We may process your Data to fulfil our contractual obligations where you are:

a client
a contracting party

Legitimate Interests

We may process your Data where necessary for the legitimate interests of the Company or third parties, particularly in the provision of legal services.

Such interests include:

communication in relation to legal matters
analysis of documents and information
disclosure of information to relevant parties
instructing third parties on behalf of clients
secure storage and management of Data

Legal Obligations

In certain cases, we are required by law to process your Data, including:

tax obligations
accounting requirements
regulatory compliance
obligations to supervisory authorities

Further information is available via the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Special Categories of Data

Where we process special categories of Personal Data (e.g. health, ethnicity, political or religious beliefs), we will obtain your explicit consent unless otherwise permitted by law.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting:
info@status-london.com

Marketing Communications

We may use your contact details to send marketing communications where permitted by law.

You may opt out at any time by contacting us.

Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We may share your Personal Data with third parties where there is a lawful basis, including:

legal professionals and advisors
banks and accountants
IT service providers
HMRC
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Law Society
Home Office
other parties involved in legal matters

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your Data against:

unauthorised access
loss
alteration
destruction

Where third-party processors are used, we require full compliance with GDPR standards.

Transfers Outside the EEA

In certain cases, Data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as approved contractual clauses in accordance with EU regulations.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it is processed or as required by law.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

access your Data
request correction
request deletion
restrict processing
object to processing

You may submit a Subject Access Request (SAR) at:
info@status-london.com

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how your Data is handled, you may contact us at:
info@status-london.com

If you remain dissatisfied, you may contact:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF