Use of our website
You do not need to provide us with any information in order to access most of our website. We collect information you provide to us via our website, for example when you make an online enquiry. How we use it depends on the context. Click on the following links for further information on how we process information obtained via the website in the following circumstances:
- Provision of legal and other services
- Response to enquiries and requests for information
- Organization of meetings, seminars and other hosted events
We also collect some information automatically when you use our websites. Further information is set out in the table below.
| Why are we processing personal information about you? | What personal information will we collect about you? | How will we collect personal information? | Legal basis for processing |
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To ensure that the content on our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your device |
Device and usage data (including IP addresses and device identifiers) Device event information (including crash logs, hardware settings, browser type and browser language) Location information |
Automatically collected and stored in our server logs when you interact with our website |
To enable us to pursue our legitimate interest to present our website in the most effective way |
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Cookies and similar technologies |
For further information see our use of cookies |
Your consent |
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For our internal operations, including analysis of the traffic to our website |
Device and usage data (including IP addresses and device identifiers) Device event information (including crash logs, hardware settings, browser type and browser language) Location information |
Automatically collected and stored in our server logs when you interact with our website |
To enable us to pursue our legitimate interest to better understand visitors to our website |
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Cookies and similar technologies |
For further information see our use of cookies |
Your consent |
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To protect the security of our website |
Device and usage data (including IP addresses and device identifiers) Device event information (including crash logs, hardware settings, browser type and browser language) Location information |
Automatically collected and stored in our server logs when you interact with our website |
To enable us to pursue our legitimate interest to maintain the security of our website |
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Cookies and similar technologies |
For further information see our use of cookies |
Your consent |
More about the information we collect and why
We have a duty to process personal data fairly, lawfully and in a manner that you would expect given the nature of our relationship with you. Where we have a legal basis to use your personal information without consent (as set out in the table above), this policy fulfils that duty by giving you appropriate notice and explanation of the way in which your personal information will be used. Where consent is required for our use of your personal information we will ask you to positively opt-in. Please note that we may process your personal information without your knowledge or consent where this is required or permitted by law.
If you have any questions or require any further information regarding our use of your personal information please contact our Data Protection Officer at data@penningtonslaw.com.