Amadeus Legal Services Limited - Privacy Policy
We at Amadeus Legal Services understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of our Clients and everyone else who uses or has personal data uploaded to our software ("Software") and we will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of our Software. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Software immediately.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Client" means any individual entering into contract with us for the use of our Software;
"Client Data" means any personal or other data inputted to the Software by a Client, anyone authorised by the Client, or us on the Client's behalf, for the purpose of using the Software or facilitating the use of it;
"Cookie" means a small text file placed on your computer or device by the Software when you use certain features of our Software. Details of the Cookies used by our Software are set out in clause 10; and
"We/Us/Our" means Amadeus Legal Services Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under number 10001092, whose registered office address is at 79 College Road, Harrow, England, HA1 1BD.
2. What Does This Policy Cover?
2.1 This Privacy Policy explains how our Software uses personal data: how it is collected, how it is held and how it is processed. It also explains your rights under the law relating to your personal data.
2.2 Our Software may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored or used by other sites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such sites before providing any data to them.
3. What Is Personal Data?
3.1 Personal data is defined by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (collectively, "the Data Protection Legislation") as "any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier".
3.2 Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as mobile phone numbers and third party personal data, such as beneficiary and executor details.
3.3 The personal data that the Software may collect is set out in clause 5, below.
4. Your Rights
4.1 Under the Data Protection Legislation, you have the following rights, which we will always work to uphold:
4.1.1 The right to be informed about our collection and use of your personal data. This Privacy Policy should tell you everything you need to know, but you can always contact us to find out more or to ask any questions using the details in clause 11.
4.1.2 The right to access the personal data we hold about you. Clause 8 will tell you how to do this.
4.1.3 The right to have your personal data rectified if any of your personal data held by us is inaccurate or incomplete. Please contact us using the details in clause 11 to find out more.
4.1.4 The right to be forgotten, i.e. the right to ask us to delete or otherwise dispose of any of your personal data that we hold. Please contact us using the details in clause 11 to find out more.
4.1.5 The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data.
4.1.6 The right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose or purposes.
4.1.7 The right to withdraw consent. This means that if we are relying on your consent as the legal basis for using your personal data, you are free to withdraw that consent at any time.
4.1.8 The right to data portability. This means that if you have provided personal data to us directly, we are using it with your consent or for the performance of a contract, and that data is processed using automated means, you can ask us for a copy of that personal data to re-use with another service or business in many cases.
4.1.9 Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling.
4.2 It is important that your personal data is kept accurate and up to date. If any of the personal data we hold about you changes, please keep us informed as long as we have that data.
4.3 Further information about your rights can also be obtained from the Information Commissioner's Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
4.4 If you have any cause for complaint about our use of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office. We would welcome the opportunity to resolve your concerns ourselves, however, so please contact us first, using the details in clause 11.
5. What Data Do We Collect and How Do We Use Your Data?
5.1 We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data which we have grouped together as follows. You may give us this information about you, and as part of the Client Data, when you create an account for the Software, when you upload Client Data or when you correspond with us by phone or email:
5.1.1 Identity Data includes first names and last names.
5.1.2 Contact Data includes addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers.
5.1.3 Financial Data includes billing and payment details.
5.1.4 Transaction Data includes details about the contract entered into between us and the Client.
5.1.5 Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our Software. We automatically collect this information through Cookies as set out in clause 10.
5.1.6 Profile Data includes your interests, preferences and feedback. We collect this data when you create an account and select your preferences, or when we contact you for marketing purposes.
5.1.7 Usage Data includes information about how you use our Software. Again, we automatically collect this information through Cookies as set out in clause 10.
5.1.8 Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us, and your communication preferences.
5.2 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary or statutorily required in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with our obligations and safeguard your rights under the applicable Data Protection Legislation at all times. For more details on security see clause 6, below.
5.3 Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in our legitimate interests. Specifically, we may use your data for the following purposes:
| Purpose/Activity | Type of Data | Lawful basis for processing | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| To fulfil the contract and provide access to our Software | a. Identity b. Contact c. Financial d. Transaction | Necessary for the performance of the contract | 6 years from the date our contract terminates or expires with the Client |
| To process, store and review relevant Client Data. This may include some sensitive data as set out in clause 5.5 below | a. Identity b. Contact c. Transaction | Necessary for the performance of the contract | 6 years from the date our contract terminates or expires with the Client |
| To administer and protect our Software, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting | a. Identity b. Contact c. Technical | Necessary for the performance of the contract | 60 days from the date our contract terminates or expires with the Client |
| To conduct marketing activities and make suggestions and recommendations to you about services that may be of interest | a. Identity b. Contact c. Profile d. Usage e. Marketing and Communications | Necessary for our legitimate interests (to study how people use our Software, to develop it and grow our business) | 2 years from the date of last communication |
| To manage an ongoing relationship with you, which may include: a. communicating with you if we store documents on your behalf; and b. notifying you about changes to our terms or policies | a. Identity b. Contact c. Profile e. Marketing and Communications | Necessary for the performance of the contract | 6 years from the date our contract terminates or expires with the Client. However, where we have been engaged under our separate terms of business to provide will writing or other similar services, we may need to retain certain information indefinitely, due to the nature of the services we provide. This is in order to protect against legal claims, as well as to provide supporting information if your will or other document is ever questioned or contested. |
5.4 Please be aware that as a Client, if you provide us with, or allow us access to, the personal data of any other person, it is your responsibility to obtain permission from those persons to pass their data to us, as a third party. We will only use that data as set out above to provide our services and will not use it for any other purpose.
5.5 Within the Software, you may choose to upload certain sensitive personal data. We will ensure any such sensitive personal data is processed only in accordance with the Data Protection Legislation and is anonymised and/or deleted as soon as is appropriate.
5.6 With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may also use certain data for marketing purposes which may include contacting Clients by email with information, news and offers. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that we fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the applicable Data Protection Legislation and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. Clients may also opt out of receiving certain marketing emails from us by unsubscribing using the links provided in our emails and at the point of providing your details.
5.7 You have the right to withdraw your consent to us using your personal data at any time, and to request that we delete it. Unless we have reasonable grounds to refuse to delete it (where this is permitted under the applicable Data Protection Legislation), we will do so without delay and within no longer than one month from receiving your request.
6. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?
6.1 We will not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Your personal data will therefore be kept for the periods specified in the table above (or, where there is no fixed period, the same factors will be used to determine how long it is kept).
6.2 All personal data we process is encrypted, including any back-ups.
6.3 The majority of your personal data will be stored in the UK. However, we may store some of your personal data within the European Economic Area (the "EEA"). The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. This means that your personal data will be fully protected under the EU GDPR and/or to equivalent standards by law. Transfers of personal data to the EEA from the UK are permitted without additional safeguards.
6.4 We will not store any of your personal data outside of the EEA.
6.5 The security of your personal data is essential to us, and to protect your data, we take a number of important measures, including limiting access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties with a legitimate need to know and ensuring that they are subject to duties of confidentiality; and procedures for dealing with data breaches (the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, your personal data) including notifying you and/or the Information Commissioner's Office where we are legally required to do so.
7. Do We Share Your Data?
7.1 We may sometimes contract with other third parties to supply services to you on our behalf, such as sub-contractors of ours. In some cases, these third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
7.2 If we sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or assets, your personal data may be transferred to a third party. Any new owner of our business may continue to use your personal data in the same way(s) that we have used it, as specified in this Privacy Policy.
7.3 If any of your personal data is shared with a third party, as described above, we will take steps to ensure that your personal data is handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the third party's obligations under the law, as described in clause 6.
7.4 If any personal data is transferred outside of the UK, we will take suitable steps in order to ensure that your personal data is treated just as safely and securely as it would be within the UK and under the Data Protection Legislation, as explained above in clause 6.
7.5 In some limited circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain personal data, which might include yours, if we are involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority.
8. How Can I Access My Personal Data?
8.1 If you want to know what personal data we have about you, you can ask us for details of that personal data and for a copy of it (where any such personal data is held). This is known as a "subject access request".
8.2 All subject access requests should be made in writing and sent to the email or postal address shown in clause 11.
8.3 There is not normally any charge for a subject access request. If your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive" (for example, if you make repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover our administrative costs in responding.
8.4 We will respond to your subject access request within 5 working days and, in any case, not more than one month of receiving it. Normally, we aim to provide a complete response, including a copy of your personal data within that time. In some cases, however, particularly if your request is more complex, more time may be required up to a maximum of three months from the date we receive your request. You will be kept fully informed of progress throughout.
9. Your Right to Withhold Information
9.1 To use all features and functions available via our Software, you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
9.2 You may restrict our use of Cookies. You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
10. Our Use of Cookies
10.1 All Cookies used by and on our Software are used in accordance with current Cookie law.
10.2 We may place and access first party and third-party Cookies on your computer or device, to facilitate and improve your experience of our Software.
10.3 You can view the list of Cookies our Software uses, by clicking on the padlock icon in the search bar. You can also block and remove certain Cookies in this way.
10.4 First party Cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites and/or parties other than us. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of the Software and your use and experience of the Software will not be impaired by refusing consent to them.
10.5 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of our Software may not function fully or as intended.
10.6 Certain features of our Software depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be "strictly necessary". These Cookies are also shown above. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser's settings, but please be aware that our Software may not work properly if you do so. We have taken care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
10.7 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access our Software more quickly and efficiently.
10.8 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
11. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about our Software or this Privacy Policy, please contact us using any of the methods on our contact page. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data we hold about you (as under clause 8, above).
12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on the Software and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of our Software following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up to date.
