Privacy Policy | Kudzai Legal

Last Updated: 12/09/24

At Kudzai Legal Consulting, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or purchase/download our products.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how Kudzai Legal Consulting (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and shares personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws. By accessing or using our website kudzailegalconsulting.com, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

Kudzai Legal Consulting is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: info@kudzailegalconsulting.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect, store, and use the following personal data:

Identity Data: Name, title, and other identifiers.
Contact Data: Email address, postal address, and phone numbers.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing information.

We do not collect any special categories of personal data (e.g., health data, political opinions).

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms, register on our website, sign up for newsletters, or otherwise communicate with us.
Automated Technologies: As you navigate our website, we may automatically collect technical data through cookies or similar technologies.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide you with our services and downloadable products (e.g contract templates, eBooks).
To manage our relationship with you, including notifying you of changes to services or policies.
To improve our website, products, and services through analytics.
For marketing purposes, if you have consented to receive such communications.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

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

6. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

Consent: Where you have provided your explicit consent (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
Contractual Necessity: To fulfil a contract with you, such as providing downloadable products or consultations.
Legitimate Interests: Where necessary to improve our services and website, provided that these interests do not override your rights.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: For example, data retention for tax purposes.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your personal data with:

Service Providers: Companies that provide services such as website hosting, data storage, and email marketing.
Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to enforce our legal rights.
Third Parties: For advertising or analytics, provided you have consented.

We ensure that all third parties comply with GDPR and take appropriate measures to protect your data.

8. International Transfers

As a company based in the UK, we do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless necessary. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once the retention period has expired, we will securely delete your data.

10. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to retain it.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time for any data processing based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kudzailegalconsulting.com.

11. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

12. How We Protect Personal Information

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. These measures include encryption and secure server access controls. We also train our staff on how to collect, handle, and keep information secure.

In the event of a suspected personal data breach, we have procedures in place to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and affected individuals when we are legally required to do so.

13. Complaints

Individuals have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO. Please contact us in the first instance.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Please review this page periodically to stay informed of updates.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@kudzailegalconsulting.com