Privacy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you use this website.

This Privacy Policy should be read alongside our Terms and Conditions.

WHO WE ARE

Nova Legal is a trading name and style of Jackson Lewis Limited.

Jackson Lewis Limited:

  • Is not an SRA-regulated law practice
  • Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) ID: 8002858
  • Registered Company Number: 11192540
  • VAT Number: 369 7567 29
  • ICO Registration Number: ZA453510 

Jackson Lewis Limited is a private limited company. For a list of directors, please contact us at:

Rodney Chambers
40 Rodney Street
Liverpool
L1 9AA 

Telephone: 0330 133 2005

WHO THIS WEBSITE IS FOR

This website is intended solely for UK-based law firms authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and their employees, consultants, and professional staff.

This website is not intended for consumers or members of the general public, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from consumers.

DATA CONTROLLER

Jackson Lewis Limited (trading as Nova Legal) is the data controller for the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

PERSONAL DATA WE MAY COLLECT

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Name
  • Job title and professional role
  • Law firm or organisation name
  • Business email address
  • Business telephone number
  • Professional correspondence and enquiry details
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and basic usage data 

We only collect personal data that is necessary for legitimate business and professional purposes.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

We may use personal data to:

  • Respond to professional enquiries
  • Communicate with law firms and legal professionals
  • Provide information about our services
  • Manage professional relationships
  • Operate, maintain, and improve this website
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations 

We do not use this website to market services to consumers.

LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process personal data on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests (business development, professional networking, and communications within the legal sector)
  • Performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering into a contract
  • Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations 

DATA SHARING

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with:

  • Trusted professional advisers acting under confidentiality obligations
  • Third-party service providers supporting website hosting, IT systems, analytics, or communications
  • Legal or regulatory bodies where disclosure is required by law 

Any data sharing is limited to what is strictly necessary.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations.

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website or electronic transmission is completely secure, and data is provided at your own risk.

YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Under data protection law, you may have rights including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to erasure
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to data portability 

These rights are not absolute and may be limited where data is processed for legitimate business interests or to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, to improve performance, and to understand how the website is used.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They do not typically identify you personally.

The cookies we may use include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies required for website operation
  • Functionality cookies that remember preferences
  • Analytical or performance cookies that help us understand website usage 

Where required by law, cookie consent mechanisms will be displayed when you first visit the website. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this website, and continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, please contact us using the details set out above.