1. Overview & Commitment
Wayne Hudson Group ("we", "us", "firm") is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and data security of our clients, prospective clients, website visitors, and portal users. As an international law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, we adhere strictly to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable international privacy frameworks.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and technical data when you interact with our website, client portal, or communication channels:
- Personal Identifiers: Name, professional title, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and organizational affiliation provided via contact forms or portal registration.
- Case & Matter Materials: Documents, legal briefs, billing records, and correspondence uploaded securely through the Wayne Hudson Client Portal.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser specification, operating system, session duration, and cookie preferences.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used strictly to fulfill legitimate legal and professional functions:
- Providing legal representation, client counsel, and case management.
- Authenticating access to the Client Portal and Admin Portal.
- Processing billing, retainers, and client invoices.
- Complying with statutory anti-money laundering (AML) and conflict-of-interest checks.
- Improving website functionality and security performance.
4. Attorney-Client Privilege & Confidentiality
All communications and materials shared via our secure Client Portal or directly with our legal team are protected under strict professional standards of Attorney-Client Privilege and legal professional privilege under UK and international law. We implement enterprise-grade encryption for stored documents and live communications.
6. Data Retention & Security Storage
Personal data and matter documents are retained in accordance with professional legal regulatory retention standards (typically 7 years following matter closure) or as required by law. All data is housed within secure, encrypted cloud data centers compliant with ISO 27001 standards.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Subject to applicable legal regulations, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: Request copies of personal data held by the firm.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of data where legal retention rules permit.
- Right to Restriction & Object: Restrict or object to specific processing operations.
8. Contact Our Data Protection Officer
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Wayne Hudson Group — Legal Compliance Department
100 Wood St, London EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
Email: privacy@waynehudsonlawfirm.com
Phone: +44 7882538820