EA Medicolegal takes your privacy seriously, specifically when protecting the privacy of any data you share with us. This policy sets out what data we collect, what we do with your data, when and how we store your data, and what you can do if you have questions or wish to exercise rights you have with respect to your data.
What data do we collect, and why?
When using the pages on this website we may collect data from you. Sometimes the data we collect relates to you or identifies you, for example submitting our contact form. In this policy, data that relates to or identifies a natural person is defined as “personal data.” “Data” always includes personal data.
We may collect the following data from you:
Records of your visits to the site, through cookies, Google Analytics and server logs (which records may include: traffic data; location information; logs; information about your computer or mobile device such as if applicable your IP address, operating system, mobile carrier, or device identifying information)Records of correspondence between us and you (specifically records of your communication through our email form which we store a digital copy of on our server). We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data. Sensitive personal data is data of the kind regulated by Article 9 or Article 10 of the GDPR, such as personal identity numbers; financial account information; information concerning racial or ethnic origin; political opinions; religious, philosophical, or other beliefs; membership in trade unions or professional or trade associations; physical or mental health information; biometric data; genetic data; data concerning sexual activity or orientation; or data concerning criminal records or suspected criminal activity. However, if you provide us with sensitive personal data, whether through the website or through any other means, this is done so at your own risk.
How do we use data we collect from you?
We currently use the data collected by our email contact form as a means of verification that your email has been submitted and received and also as a means to contact you in response to your enquiry.
Additionally, our website uses cookies to obtain your IP address, browser information, and information about the technology you use to interact with us by placing a piece of software into your browser. If you wish to change the way cookies work or remove them, you can do so by changing your browser’s preferences or settings. Doing so may impact the way the website appears or functions for you.
When applicable we review this information to improve our website and to protect us and you from malicious web activity. We may share this information with third parties, for example our website hosting company, where it is necessary to do so in order to stop malicious activities.
How long do we keep your data?
In general, we keep your data only as long as necessary to provide the service or response you have requested.
Where is your data stored?
Your data is stored securely on our web server by our hosting company. However, data we collect may be routed or transferred internationally by the hosting company but this will be done securely and with full compliance with local and international law.
How do we ensure your data is secure?
We take a number of steps to ensure that data we collect is protected from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is protected by a secure password and our data is encrypted using SSL.
We regularly review our data collection, storage, and processing practices, including physical and electronic security measures.
We restrict access to your personal data to only those employees who need access to provide a service or respond to your enquiry.
All of our employees, agents, and business partners are subject to strict confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations, the violation of which may result in termination and/or liability.
Do we share your data?
We do not share your data unless it is for a specific purpose. These purposes may include:
• In order for us to comply with a legal obligation or to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud or crime
• In order to detect or correct technical or security issues
Additionally, our website may contain links to our business partners or other third parties. Please understand that those websites have their own policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for your use of those websites or any products or services available there.
Are you required to supply us with your personal data?
Sometimes we have to have your personal data in order to interact with you and this is requested via our contact form.
What rights do you have with respect to your personal data?
You have a right to know if we have any of your personal data and to have access to that data, and you have the right to have any incorrect personal data corrected. If you have given us consent to have or use your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to have your personal data erased or to transport your data. Ordinarily we do not use automated decision-making with respect to any personal data, but if we do, you have the right to object.
You may contact us at any time using the contact details on our website, to exercise any of these rights. Understand that sometimes we have to have your data in order to interact with you, and so exercising some or all of these rights might impact your ability to use our website or our services.