Privacy Policy | Paeon Defense Group

Last Updated: January 2024

1. Introduction

Paeon Defense Group ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our legal services.

We are registered in England and Wales. Our registered office is at 47 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

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

Information You Provide

Name, email address, and contact details when you complete our enquiry forms
Details about your legal matter that you share with us during consultations
Payment information when you engage our services
Any correspondence you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referring website addresses
Device information and operating system

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide legal services
To manage our relationship with you as a client
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
To improve our website and services
To send you information about our services that may interest you (with your consent)
To detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our contract with you
Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with our legal obligations
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests
Consent: Where you have given specific consent for marketing communications

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

Courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies as required for your legal matter
Barristers and expert witnesses instructed on your behalf
Our professional indemnity insurers
Service providers who assist with our IT and business operations
Law enforcement agencies when required by law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For client files, we typically retain records for six years after the conclusion of your matter, or longer where required by law or professional regulations.

7. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

The right to access your personal data
The right to rectification of inaccurate data
The right to erasure in certain circumstances
The right to restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to object to processing
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and restricted access protocols.

9. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Paeon Defense Group
47 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1PL
Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been breached.