Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.10.2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Orchard Law.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you contact us, engage our legal services, or use our website orchard-law.co.uk.

2. Who We Are

Orchard Law
44 Bridge Street, Hereford, HR4 9DG
📧 info@orchardlaw.co.uk

3. What Information We Collect

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

Your full name
Contact information (email, telephone, address)
Details relating to your enquiry or case
Any documents or information you provide to us for legal advice

We collect this information directly from you through email, telephone, or in-person communication, or via our website’s contact forms.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to enquiries and provide legal advice
Manage client relationships and case files
Comply with legal, professional, and regulatory obligations
Maintain our business records

We do not sell, rent, or use your personal data for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract: to provide legal services you have requested
Legal obligation: to comply with professional or statutory duties
Legitimate interest: to operate and manage our firm efficiently

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your information with:

Professional advisers such as barristers, experts, or accountants
Courts, regulators, or law enforcement agencies (when required)
Service providers who support our operations (e.g. IT or document management partners)

All third parties are required to process your data securely and lawfully.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or as required by law and professional rules.
When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To access a copy of the information we hold about you
To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
To request deletion of your data, where appropriate
To restrict or object to processing
To request transfer of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@orchardlaw.co.uk

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.