This Privacy Policy details the way in which Leverets Group (Leverets) collects and uses the information that it collects from you as a user of the www.leveretsgroup.co.uk website. This privacy policy applies to the website and all products and services offered by Leverets.

How we collect information & what we collect

Most of the information we process is provided to us directly by you when you visit our website, subscribe to a newsletter or send us an email or enquiry form.

We may collect the following information:

  • Name, company details and job title
  • Contact information including addresses, telephone number and email addresses
  • Date of birth, passport details or other information to enable us to undertake credit or anti money laundering checks.
  • Other information which is relevant to our dealings with you.

You can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent you from engaging in certain website related activities.

Why we collect the information and how we use it

We will only collect and use your personal data for legitimate reasons, for example,

  • to comply with legal, audit or regulatory obligations
  • to carry out your instructions
  • share with other people or organisations involved in your matter
  • for legitimate reasons in relation to your matter
  • to send out company news, updates, related product or service if you decide to subscribe to our mailing list.

Leverets will only use your personal data as instructed by you, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’), other relevant legislation and by our professional duty of confidentiality. This policy came into effect in September 2019 and will remain in place unless we provide reasonable notice of any changes.

Non-personal identification information

We may collect non-personal identification information about you whenever you interact with our website. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about your means of connection to our website. 

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or lease your personal information to others unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the website, or to administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes, provided that you have given us your permission.

Controlling your personal data

Under data protection law, you have the right:

  • to ask for a copy of your personal data
  • to require us to correct any mistakes in the data held
  • to ask that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances
  • to ask us to stop using personal data for direct marketing purposes
  • to ask that we transfer he information you have supplied to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

These services will generally be free of change. However, we may apply a charge or refuse to comply if any request is excessive or repetitive.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the address below. We aim to deal with any request with one month of receipt.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to safeguard the personal information we collect from, and on your behalf. We are committed to making sure that your information is secure.

We will keep your personal data for 7 years after we have finished advising or acting for you. We will not keep your data for any longer than is necessary. After this time your information will be disposed of securely.

The reasons we retain your personal information are as follows:

  • to answer any future questions or queries you may have
  • to keep records required by law
  • to demonstrate how we treated you.

Third party websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that these sites are appropriate, we do not have any control over them or their content. We cannot accept responsibility for the safety or practices of any such sites and you should check the privacy policy on the websites in question.

Web browser cookies

Our website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Your web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You can choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, please note that some parts of the website may not function properly.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use of the following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Changes to this privacy policy

Leverets has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Leverets
44a High Street
Sevenoaks
Kent, TN13 1JG

t.  01732 455505
e. [email protected]

You may also raise a complaint directly with the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.