Introduction

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://thoracicsurgeryexpertwitness.co.uk and when you engage our expert witness services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Name, email address, phone number, and any information you provide when submitting a contact form.
• Case-related information shared when engaging our expert witness services.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address and device information.
• Browser type and operating system.
• Pages visited and time spent on the site (via cookies and analytics tools).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through the website.
• To provide expert witness services, including reviewing case documents and issuing reports.
• To improve our website and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: For inquiries and communications through our website.
• Legitimate Interests: To provide and manage our expert witness services.
• Legal Obligations: Where required by law or regulatory bodies.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will only share your personal information when necessary:

• With legal representatives and courts in connection with expert witness services.
• With service providers who assist with website functionality (e.g., web hosting).
• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to enhance your experience and collect data on how our website is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal requirements, and manage our business operations.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

• The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• The right to withdraw consent for processing where applicable.
• The right to restrict or object to processing.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness
Website: https://thoracicsurgeryexpertwitness.co.uk
Email: info@thoracicsurgeryexpertwitness.co.uk
Phone: 020 7459 4638