This privacy notice explains how HS Criminal Law handles personal information when you use this site. We take your privacy seriously and process data in line with UK law.
Scope of this notice
This notice applies to hscriminallaw.co.uk and covers information collected through your use of the portal. It does not extend to third-party sites we link to – each operates under its own privacy terms.
The data controller responsible for your information is HS Criminal Law, contactable at [email protected]. Questions about how we handle your data should be sent to that address.
Categories of information
We collect two kinds of information. Information you provide directly includes anything sent through a contact form or by email – typically your name, email address and the content of your message. Information collected automatically covers technical data your browser sends when you visit: IP address, device type, browser version, pages viewed and the time spent on them.
We do not ask for or knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as health records, political opinions or biometric identifiers. If you include such detail in a message to us, we handle it under the same protections as any other correspondence.
Lawful basis
We process your data on the basis of legitimate interest – operating an information portal, answering enquiries and improving how the site works. Where you contact us, we rely on your consent and our need to respond to your request. Analytics data helps us understand which topics matter most to readers, and that processing is proportionate to the benefit it brings.
You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing the address above. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before you told us to stop.
Sharing
Your personal information stays with us and is not sold, rented or traded. We share data only in limited circumstances: with processors who help run the site (such as hosting providers and analytics services), when required by law or court order, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
Any processor we work with is bound by contract to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. Some processors operate servers outside the United Kingdom. Where that happens, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place under UK data protection standards.
Your controls
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification – ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Erasure – request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for us to keep it.
- Restriction – ask us to limit how we use your information while a dispute is resolved.
- Portability – receive your data in a structured, commonly used format or have it sent to another controller.
- Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interest, and we will stop unless we can show overriding grounds.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] with details of your request. We will respond within one month. If you believe we have mishandled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. Correspondence is typically held for two years after the last contact, then deleted. Server logs and analytics data are retained for up to 13 months. Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymised so it can no longer identify you.
Minors
This portal is intended for a general audience and does not target children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this notice
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we work or in legal requirements. The revised version will be posted on this page, and where changes are significant we will highlight them. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised terms.
This notice was last updated in January 2026.
Disclaimer: HS Criminal Law is an information site for general reference only. We do not sell goods or services through this portal.