Privacy policy
Last modified: February 15, 2024
SZA LEGAL is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
This privacy policy explains how SZA LEGAL use the information collected about you, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information and procedures that SZA LEGAL have in place to safeguard your privacy. The information SZA LEGAL collect and how it is used. This privacy policy has been produced in light of the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”) and applies to all personal data, as defined in the Act.
SZA LEGAL will collect information you supplied via this Website, such information may include your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number; SZA LEGAL gather this information in order to respond to your enquiry. Information provided to us is subject to confidentiality and will not be disclosed without your prior consent to any third party, other than to any employee or member of the firm for the purpose of providing you with the service you require, or to comply with any applicable laws or lawful government and/or regulatory requests.
Where you have consented when providing us with your details, SZA LEGAL may deliver to you information in which you are interested, for example you may have requested newsletters regarding an area of law you have a particular interest. If you change your mind about receiving this information in the future, please let us know. You can check the information we hold or ask us to amend any inaccuracies in the information that we hold or request its removal by writing to us or emailing our Data Protection Compliance Officer at the above address.
We will take the necessary action within the time limits provided for under the Act. We may charge you an administration fee for complying with your request. This may vary but at present the maximum amount we would charge is £10.00 plus VAT. We also reserve the right to use reasonable measures to check your identity before any information will be disclosed to you.
Information and Use of Cookies
SZA LEGAL may gather information and statistics collectively about all visitors to this Website which may include the use of cookies. Cookies are small amounts of information which SZA LEGAL store on your computer. Cookies make it easier for you to log on to and use this Website during future visits. They also allow us to monitor Website traffic and to personalise the content of the site for you. Such information disclosed to third parties will be in the aggregate form and will not involve individual names or identifying information.
SZA LEGAL use the services of Google Analytics to analyse how visitors use this Website. The analytic cookies used by these services track information about how visitors interact with this Website in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to our Website, where visitors have come to the Website from and the pages they visit. We use this information to help us improve our Website. You can configure your web browser to refuse cookies, or to be informed if a cookie is set. You can find out how to do this by clicking “help” on your browser menu. To find out more about cookies visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
How We Protect Your Information
SZA LEGAL has put in place various security procedures to protect your information including the instalment of firewalls to the computer system, limited employee access and system password protection.
Updating Your Details
If any of the information that you have provided to SZA LEGAL changes, for example if you change your name or e-mail address, please let us know the correct details by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
How To Contact SZA LEGAL
SZA LEGAL welcomes your views about this Website and our Privacy Policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Website Disclaimer
SZA LEGAL gives no warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory and makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this Website. You acknowledge that any reliance on material found on this Website will be at your own risk. SZA LEGAL expressly disclaims liability for any interruptions, restrictions or delays of this Website. Access to the site maybe interrupted, restricted or delayed at any time for any reason. You may be offered a number of automatic links to other websites which may interest you. Links provided within this website are not covered by the Privacy Policy. SZA LEGAL has no control over third party websites accessible via links included on this Website and therefore accepts no responsibility for or liability in respect of the content of those Websites. You acknowledge that use of any automatic links to these websites is entirely at your own risk.
Whilst SZA LEGAL takes all reasonable steps to ensure the protection of personal information obtained by us, we cannot guarantee the security of any information sent to us online as the internet is not a secure medium and should not be used to send confidential or sensitive information.
SZA LEGAL hereby expressly disclaims all liability whatsoever (including liability for consequential loss or loss of profit) howsoever arising from the use of information contained on this website whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause and whether on the part of SZA LEGAL or its servants, agents or any other person.
Copyright Notice
Copyright subsisting in the contents of this Website, including without limitation all trademarks, text, graphics and information, is owned by SZA LEGAL, save where expressly stated. Copying or reproduction of the whole or any part of this Website in any form, including electronic media, is expressly prohibited save that you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your own personal use, provided that you acknowledge www.szalegal.co.uk as the source of the material.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)
Under data protection law we have given the Information Commissioner formal notice that we handle personal information. We have to tell you about your rights under data protection law.
As part of providing our services to you, we may need to reveal or share personal information about you to other people. It is impossible to list everyone this includes because this will depend on the nature of your case however, examples might include:
- The court(s)
2. Other people who are involved in your legal action
3. Experts or expert witnesses
4. Barristers
5. Legal agents or inquiry agents
6. Other service providers (such as typing services)
7. Insurance companies
8. The Police, the insurance fraud bureau or the DWP (Department for Workers and Pensions)
9. Regulators including the SRA, or FCA
10. Accountants, auditors or professional service providers
In some cases, we may have a legal duty to release information about you. If we have to release personal information about you as part of the work that we are providing to you, we will only release what is reasonable and appropriate. Please ask us if you are concerned about this.
We might also need to share personal information about you with companies or businesses that we control or are connected with us. Almost all of our IT is managed by another organisation, which may process your information for us. As a result, we may need to share or they may have access to personal information about you, so they can maintain our IT systems, such as our electronic filing system. All these services are provided under a written contract with them to protect your details and to keep them confidential.
We might also keep you up to date with information about us, our services, events and legal developments and issues that might interest you. Occasionally, we might also want to tell you about services, products or events other companies offer. We will send you an electronic communication to identify whether you would like to receive that information.
Contact us
This website is owned and operated by SZA CONSULTANTS LTD T/A SZA Legal. If you have any questions about our cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us by email to [email protected].
What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
The cookies used on this website have been categorised based on the categories found in the ICC UK Cookie guide. A list of all the cookies used on this website by category is set out below.
Category 1: Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
This category cannot be disabled.
No Cookies used
Category 2: Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
These cookies are not used to target you with online advertising. Without these cookies we can’t learn how our website is performing and make relevant improvements that could better your browsing experience.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
Google Analytics
- Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses cookies to help our Website analyse how visitors use it. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
- Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Website, compiling reports on activity for our operators to support the provision of other services related to Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data it holds.
Category 3: Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices you’ve previously made or personalise your browsing experience.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
No Cookies used
Category 4: Targeting Cookies or Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation.
Without these cookies, online advertisements you encounter will be less relevant to you and your interests.
No Cookies used
Blocking cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. Blocking all cookies will, may however, have a negative impact upon the usability of this website.
Deleting cookies
You can delete cookies already stored on your computer. Refer to the ‘Help’ section of your chosen browser on how to do this. However, doing this may have a negative impact on the usability of the website.
More information
Information about cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
Contact us
This website is owned and operated by SZA CONSULTANTS LTD T/A SZA Legal. If you have any questions about our cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us by email to [email protected].