Who We Are

Our website address is https://legallens.org.uk. We are committed to providing accurate and transparent legal information, particularly for Litigants in Person (LiPs).

Data Collection

We collect specific data—such as user names, email addresses, IP addresses, and browsing behaviour— to enhance your experience and tailor content to meet your interests. We pay special attention to any data that may relate to legal disputes, handling it with the highest level of confidentiality in support of those navigating the UK legal landscape.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

User Rights

Legal Lens is committed to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate information.
• Erasure: Request the deletion of your data (the “right to be forgotten”).
• Data Portability: Obtain your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Restriction of Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

As part of our mission to empower individuals in the legal system, we provide guidance on exercising these rights, especially if your data is tied to ongoing legal matters.

Security Measures

We employ industry-standard security protocols to safeguard your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These measures include robust encryption, secure servers, and regular audits. We remain particularly vigilant about protecting data related to legal disputes, ensuring your legal privacy is maintained.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance site functionality and analyse traffic. These small data files help us understand how visitors interact with our pages, providing a better user experience. Our cookies include:

• Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic site operations.
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand visitor interactions and improve our website.
• Advertising Cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements to you.

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. By continuing to use our site with cookies enabled, you consent to our data practices that support a secure, user-friendly environment for LiPs and other visitors.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). This content behaves as if you visited the original website, possibly collecting data about you, using cookies, or tracking your interaction. We recommend reviewing each respective site’s privacy policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Beyond that, we only share data with third parties as needed for spam detection, analytics, or legal compliance.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store personal information in their profile until they request its removal (except where records must be kept for legal or security purposes).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it, barring any data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. In some cases, data may be stored or processed outside the UK, subject to equivalent data protection standards.

Privacy Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: privacy@legallens.org.uk.