Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Settlement-Advice.com ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you submit our contact form.
• Case Information: Details about your employment situation and settlement agreement documents you choose to share with us.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies for website analytics.
• Communication Records: Records of correspondence between you and our team.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide legal services and review your settlement agreement
• Communicate with you about your case
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our website and services
• Send you relevant updates (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract: To perform our legal services for you
• Legal Obligation: To comply with SRA regulations and other legal requirements
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and communicate with you
• Consent: For marketing communications

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Our professional advisers and service providers
• Regulatory bodies (such as the SRA) when required
• Third parties with your explicit consent

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, typically for 6 years after our relationship ends, in line with our professional obligations.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a complaint, please contact us at: