Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

‍Settlement Agreement Advisors is a trading style of Birch Law Limited ("Birch Law", "we", "our" or "us"). Birch Law Limited is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

Settlement Agreement Advisors provides information and support to individuals seeking advice in relation to settlement agreements. Any personal information submitted through this website is processed by Birch Law Limited in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the details below.

Birch Law Limited
Trading as: Settlement Agreement Advisors

Address:
1-5 The Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2QD

Email:
sbirchall@birchlaw.co.uk.

Telephone:
0161 669 4621

‍If you are dissatisfied with how we have handled your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the ICO.

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2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

Information you provide

This includes:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Employer's name (where relevant)

• Information relating to your settlement agreement enquiry

• Any documents or information you choose to send us

Information collected automatically

When you browse our website we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Operating system

• Pages viewed

• Time spent on the website

• Referring website

• Cookie information

3. How we collect your information

We collect personal information when you:

• Complete a contact form

• Request a callback

• Telephone us

• Email us

• Subscribe to updates (if available)

• Interact with our website

• Accept cookies

4. How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiry

• Assess whether we can assist with your settlement agreement

• Arrange a consultation

• Provide legal or related services

• Improve our website

• Monitor website performance

• Comply with legal obligations

• Prevent fraud and misuse

Where you have given consent, we may also send you relevant updates or marketing communications. You can opt out at any time.

5. Our Legal Basis for Processing ‍

Under UK GDPR we process personal information using one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract

• Taking steps before entering into a contract

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business

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6. Sharing Your Information

‍We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

• Solicitors or legal professionals working on your matter

• IT service providers

• Website hosting providers

• CRM providers

• Marketing platforms

• Professional advisers

• Regulatory bodies where required by law

All third parties are required to keep your information secure and only process it in accordance with our instructions.

7. International Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including approved contractual protections where required ‍

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:

• Unauthorised access

• Loss

• Alteration

• Disclosure

• Misuse

‍Access to personal data is restricted to authorised individuals who require it to perform their duties.

9. How Long We Keep Your Information

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory and accounting requirements.

Where we no longer require your personal data, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember preferences

• Analyse website traffic

• Improve website performance

• Measure marketing effectiveness

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Where legally required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and recommend reading their privacy policies before providing personal information.

12. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Request restriction of processing

• Object to processing

• Request transfer of your information

• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults seeking advice regarding settlement agreements. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with the revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us.

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