Effective Date: 1st February 2025
Last Updated: 1st February 2025

1. Introduction

Trafford Law ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy and personal data of its users, customers, and visitors. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to all personal data collected, processed, and stored through our website (Trafford Law [https::www.traffordlaw.co.uk]) and related services, whether provided directly by users or gathered automatically.

3. Data Collection

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: (e.g., Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Address)
  • Technical Information: (e.g., IP Address, Browser Type, Operating System, Device Information)
  • Usage Data: (e.g., Pages visited, Time spent on pages, Click-through data, Search queries)
  • Location Information: (if location services are enabled)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for processing your personal data.
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligations: Where we are legally required to process personal data.
  • Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate business interests, ensuring they do not override your rights and freedoms.

5. How We Use Your Data

We may use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
  • To personalize the user experience.
  • To process transactions.
  • To respond to user inquiries and provide support.
  • To send marketing and promotional communications (with your consent).
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activities.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal data to others. However, we may share data with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: To provide services such as hosting, and analytics.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or to protect our legal rights.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

7. Data Storage and Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Secure servers and encryption protocols.
  • Regular security assessments and updates.
  • Restricted access to sensitive data.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Objection to Processing: Object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Joanna Trafford at hello@traffordlaw.co.uk.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, provide targeted advertisements, and analyse website usage. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third parties.

12. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside of your country of residence, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as data transfer agreements or binding corporate rules, in accordance with applicable laws.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or other operational needs. The updated policy will be posted on our website with a new effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Data Protection Policy, please contact us at:

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.