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Privacy Notice

mfg Solicitors LLP (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) is the controller responsible for your personal data.

This notice explains how we collect and use your personal data when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, or interact with our online services. It should be read alongside our full Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about how we process your personal data.

The Data We Collect About You

We may collect, use, store and transfer the following types of personal data:

  • Identity Data: name
  • Contact Data: email address, telephone number
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type
  • Usage Data: how you use our website
  • Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing from us

This information is collected when you:

  • complete forms on our website
  • contact us with an enquiry
  • sign up to receive updates or newsletters
  • browse and interact with our website

How We Collect Your Data

We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:

  • Direct interactions: submitting forms or contacting us
  • Automated technologies: cookies and analytics tools

How We Use Your Personal Data

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Responding to your enquiries and communicating with you
  • Providing information about our services
  • Improving our website, services and user experience
  • Monitoring website performance and usage trends
  • Sending marketing communications where you have opted-in

Our Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

  • Consent: where you opt-in to receive marketing communications
  • Legitimate interests: for responding to enquiries and improving our services

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyse website usage.

We use Google Analytics, which collects information such as your IP address to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google may use this information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your data with:

  • service providers who support our website and communications (e.g. email platforms)
  • professional advisers and regulatory bodies where required

We ensure all third parties respect the security of your personal data.

International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

For website enquiries, data may be retained for a limited period (typically up to 90 days unless required longer for legitimate business purposes).

Your Legal Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • the right to access your personal data
  • the right to request correction or erasure
  • the right to object to or restrict processing
  • the right to withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us in the first instance.

Further Information

If you become a client of mfg Solicitors LLP, we will provide you with a more detailed privacy notice during the engagement process covering additional categories of personal data and processing activities.