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Privacy Policy

At XK Solicitors, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, xksolicitors.co.uk, in accordance with UK data protection law.

1. Who We Are

XK Solicitors is a law firm regulated by the Law Society of Scotland. Our office is located at:
XK Family Law Solicitors
1 Marischal Square
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1BL

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:
XK Solicitors
Email: info@xksolicitors.co.uk
Phone: 01224 012 913

2. What Data We Collect

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

  • Identity Data: name, title, etc.
  • Contact Data: email address, telephone number, postal address.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs.
  • Usage Data: information about how you use our website.
  • Marketing & Communications Data: your preferences in receiving communications from us.

We do not knowingly collect any special category data via this website (e.g. health data, ethnicity, etc.).

3. How We Collect Your Data

We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:

  • Direct interactions (e.g. submitting a contact form).
  • Automated technologies (e.g. cookies and server logs).
  • Third parties and analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics).

4. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your data:

  • To respond to your enquiries.
  • To provide legal services.
  • To manage our relationship with you.
  • To improve our website and services.
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent.
  • Contract – where processing is necessary for a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation – where we are required to comply with the law.
  • Legitimate Interests – where it is necessary for our legitimate interests and your interests do not override those.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Professional advisers (e.g. barristers, accountants).
  • Service providers (e.g. IT support).
  • Regulatory or legal authorities (e.g. SRA, courts).
  • Third parties where required by law.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. International Transfers

We do not routinely transfer your data outside the UK. If we do, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) will be in place.

8. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

You have rights under data protection law, including:

  • The right to access your personal data.
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • The right to object to or restrict processing.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide a better experience and improve our site. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

11. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.

12. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.

13. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: info@xksolicitors.co.uk
Phone: 01224 012 913
Postal Address: XK Family Law Solicitors, 1 Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1BL