Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Your Private Paralegal is a trading name of ASMR Legal Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 12925221.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully and transparently in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information obtained through this website, consultations, enquiries and the provision of services.
2. Contact Details
Your Private Paralegal
Trading name of ASMR Legal Ltd
Company Number: 12925221
Registered in England and Wales
Email: info@yourprivateparalegal.com
ICO Registration Number: Pending confirmation
3. Information We May Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address, where relevant
- Information contained within enquiries
- Information relating to legal matters
- Consultation booking information
- Payment-related information
- Correspondence records
- Website usage information
- Documents or information voluntarily provided by you
4. How We Collect Information
Information may be collected when you:
- Submit an enquiry through our website
- Contact us by email or telephone
- Book a consultation through Calendly
- Purchase services or make payment through Stripe
- Download resources from our website
- Provide documents for review
- Communicate with us about a legal matter
- Interact with our website or social media pages
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent: where you have provided consent for us to contact you or process information for a specific purpose.
Contract: where processing is necessary to provide requested services or take steps prior to entering into an agreement.
Legal obligation: where we are required to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or other obligations.
Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for the legitimate operation and administration of our business and does not override your rights and freedoms.
6. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Assess whether we can assist
- Arrange and manage consultations
- Provide services
- Process payments
- Communicate regarding appointments and services
- Maintain client and business records
- Improve website functionality
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve complaints or disputes
7. Special Category Information
Individuals seeking assistance with family proceedings, civil litigation or other legal matters may provide sensitive personal information.
Where such information is provided, it will only be processed where necessary and lawful to do so, and appropriate safeguards will be applied.
8. Sharing Information
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared where necessary with:
- Calendly
- Stripe
- FastHosts
- Email and website hosting providers
- Professional advisers
- Insurers
- Regulatory bodies
- Courts or tribunals where legally required
- Law enforcement agencies where required by law
All third-party providers are expected to maintain appropriate security measures.
9. International Transfers
Some third-party providers used by this website may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are relied upon to protect personal information in accordance with UK data protection legislation.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, unauthorised disclosure, loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Data Retention
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Providing services
- Maintaining records
- Complying with legal obligations
- Resolving disputes
- Enforcing agreements
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
12. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyse website usage, support embedded third-party services and remember user preferences.
Third-party services such as Calendly, YouTube, social media platforms and payment providers may also use cookies or similar technologies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this policy.
13. Third-Party Links
This website contains links to external websites and services, including Calendly, Stripe, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Find a McKenzie Friend.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies.
14. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request transfer of information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests should be made using the contact details above.
15. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first using the details above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: www.ico.org.uk
16. Confidential Documents
Please do not send confidential or sensitive documents through the website unless we have confirmed that we can assist and have provided appropriate engagement information.
17. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.