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Privacy Notice
Last updated: September 2026
1. Who we are
ABD Legal is a Glasgow-based law firm. For privacy enquiries, contact us at info@abdlegal.co.uk, call +44 7786 984686, or write to Suite 2/3, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP (registered / postal address).
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:
- your name and contact details;
- information you provide when making an enquiry, submitting feedback or asking us to act for you;
- information needed to provide legal services, verify identity, comply with legal duties or manage your case;
- correspondence and communications with you; and
- limited technical information about use of our website if website analytics or security tools are enabled.
Legal work can involve sensitive personal information. Where this applies, we only process that information where the law permits us to do so and where it is relevant to the legal service being provided.
3. How and why we use personal information
We may use personal information to:
- respond to enquiries, receive client feedback and take steps requested before entering into a solicitor-client relationship;
- provide legal advice and representation;
- manage files, appointments, correspondence, billing and administration;
- comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations;
- establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and
- protect the security and proper operation of our systems and services.
The legal basis used will depend on the circumstances and may include performance of a contract, steps taken at your request before a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests, consent where appropriate, and legal claims or other conditions permitted by data protection law.
4. Who we may share information with
Where necessary and lawful, information may be shared with organisations or professionals involved in your matter, such as courts and tribunals, counsel, experts, interpreters, the Scottish Legal Aid Board, public authorities, professional advisers and service providers supporting our secure business systems.
We do not sell personal information.
5. How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to meet legal, regulatory, professional, accounting and record-keeping requirements. Retention periods can differ depending on the type of matter and information involved.
6. Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, data protection law may give you rights relating to your personal information, including rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. Some rights are subject to legal and professional exemptions, including obligations relating to legal professional privilege and legal proceedings.
To make a privacy request, email info@abdlegal.co.uk.
7. Complaints about personal information
If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK data protection regulator.
8. Website cookies and analytics
This website does not currently use non-essential analytics or advertising cookies. If analytics, advertising or other optional tracking technologies are added before launch, this notice and any cookie controls should be updated accordingly.
9. Changes to this notice
We may update this notice from time to time. The date shown at the top of the page indicates when it was last updated.