Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Hindwriaff ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hindwriaff.com (the "Service") or engage with our legal investment consultancy services.
This policy is designed to help you understand:
- What information we collect and why we collect it
- How we use that information
- How we protect your information
- Your rights regarding your personal data
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for our newsletter
- Fill out contact forms
- Request consultations or services
- Communicate with us via email or phone
- Engage our services for investment consultancy
This information may include:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Company or organization details
- Investment interests and financial information
- Communication preferences
- Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Technical Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
3.1 Service Provision
- Providing legal investment consultancy services
- Responding to your inquiries and requests
- Scheduling and conducting consultations
- Delivering personalized investment advice
3.2 Communication
- Sending newsletters and market updates
- Providing important service notifications
- Following up on service inquiries
- Sharing relevant investment opportunities
3.3 Business Operations
- Improving our website and services
- Analyzing usage patterns and trends
- Ensuring security and preventing fraud
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
- Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights and interests
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Email marketing services
- Data analysis and business intelligence
- Professional services (legal, accounting, auditing)
5.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:
- Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
- Regulatory requests or investigations
- Protecting our rights, property, or safety
- Preventing fraud or criminal activity
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Staff training on data protection practices
- Secure data storage and backup procedures
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track their effectiveness
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Factors we consider when determining retention periods include:
- The nature of our relationship with you
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- The purposes for which we collected the information
- Our legitimate business interests
10. International Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the UK. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK data protection standards.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, if you believe we have not handled your personal data appropriately.