Introduction
This privacy policy explains how Drink Driving Solicitors UK collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website at drinkdrivingsolicitorsuk.co.uk or contact us with an enquiry.
We take your privacy seriously. This policy is written in plain English so you can understand exactly what we do with your information.
Who We Are
Drink Driving Solicitors UK is the data controller for the personal information you provide to us. We operate through this website at drinkdrivingsolicitorsuk.co.uk.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact page on this website or by email at contact@drinkdrivingsolicitorsuk.co.uk.
What Information We Collect
When you contact us – whether through our contact form or by telephone – we may collect the following information:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Any details you provide about your situation or case through the contact form or during a telephone conversation
We only collect information that is relevant to dealing with your enquiry. We do not collect any sensitive personal data unless you choose to share it with us as part of your enquiry.
Why We Collect Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiry
- To provide legal information and arrange legal advice on your behalf
- To manage your relationship with us and any solicitor we connect you with
Our Legal Basis for Using Your Information
We rely on two legal bases under UK GDPR to process your personal data:
- Legitimate interests – it is in our legitimate interest, and yours, to use the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry and help connect you with appropriate legal support.
- Consent – where you have actively submitted a contact form or provided your details, we treat this as your consent to us using that information to help you.
Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your personal information with solicitors who are instructed to act on your behalf, where you have asked us to help you find legal representation. We will only share what is necessary to progress your matter.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your information with any other organisations for marketing or commercial purposes.
Cookies
This website uses essential cookies only. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They do not track you for advertising or analytics purposes.
We do not currently use any analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) or marketing cookies on this website.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information submitted through enquiries for a period of 6 years. This is in line with standard legal industry requirements and limitation periods under UK law. After this period, your information will be securely deleted.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal information:
- Right of access – you can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – you can ask us to correct any inaccurate information we hold about you.
- Right to erasure – in certain circumstances, you can ask us to delete your personal information.
- Right to restriction – you can ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain situations.
- Right to data portability – you can ask us to provide your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object – you can object to us processing your data on the basis of legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact page on this website or by emailing contact@drinkdrivingsolicitorsuk.co.uk. We will respond within one month.
How to Make a Complaint
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which is the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection matters.
You can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the ICO, so please do get in touch with us first.
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. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
This policy was last updated in March 2026.