John Collins & Partners LLP is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This privacy policy explains how we use the information we collect about you, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information and procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy.

1. The information we collect and how we use it

When you register for our service we need to know your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card or debit card number and expiry date.

We gather this information to allow us to process your registration, process any orders you may make and to process any payments made. The relevant information is then used by us provide you with statements of your account and to communicate with you on any matter relating to the conduct of your account in general.

We may also use aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us develop the website and our services and may provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual.

We may wish to provide you with information about special features of our website or any other service or products we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send a blank e-mail message to law@johncollins.co.uk

2. Our use of cookies and other information gathering technologies

During the course of any visit to our site, the pages you see, along with a short text file called a 'cookie', are downloaded to your computer. Many websites do this, because cookies facilitate useful features such as the ability to identify whether a user has successfully logged into the site or to find out whether the computer (and probably its user) has visited the website before.

3. How we protect your information

The internet is not a secure medium. However we have put in place various security procedures as set out in this policy.

We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, which is an industry standard for internet payments. This means all of your personal and card details are protected using 128 bit encryption when your details are transmitted over the Internet. Our site is secured by Verisign. Click the Versign logo to the right to confirm the validity of our secure certificate.

Check you are using a secure site

When your browser displays the online payment page, you will notice that the URL at the top of the browser window starts with https instead of http. You will also see a closed padlock icon in the bottom right hand corner of your browser window. Put your mouse over the padlock for a little while and you should see the encryption strength. It should be at least SSL Secured 128 bit.

If you share your PC or use a facility in a public place

Make sure you are not overlooked as you enter your details and close the browser window and, if applicable, log off when you have finished.
We also keep your information confidential. The internal procedures of John Collins & Partners LLP cover the storage, access and disclosure of your information.

4. Sale of business

If this business is sold or integrated with another business your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and their advisers and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.

5. Updating your details

If any of the information that you have provided to John Collins & Partners LLP changes, for example if you change your e-mail address, name or payment details or if you wish to cancel your registration, please let us know the correct details by sending an e-mail to law@jcpsolicitors.co.uk

6. Your consent

By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the website, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. We will also e-mail you should we make any changes so that you may consent to our use of your information in that way. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.

Owing to the global nature of the Internet infrastructure, the information you provide may be transferred in transit to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy. However, we have taken the steps outlined above to try to improve the security of your information. By submitting your information you consent to these transfers.

7. How to contact John Collins & Partners LLP

We welcome your views about our website and our privacy policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments please send an e-mail to law@jcpsolicitors.co.uk