Privacy Statement

The following statement explains Outer Temple Chambers policy regarding the personal information we collect about you.

1. Introduction

This policy covers Outer Temple Chambers use of personal information that Outer Temple Chambers collects when you use www.outertemple.com.

From time to time, you will be asked to submit personal information about yourself (e.g. name and email address) in order to receive or use services on our website such as newsletters, articles and legal updates.

By entering your details in the fields requested, you enable Outer Temple Chambers to provide you with the services you select. Whenever you provide such personal information, Outer Temple Chambers will treat that information in accordance with this policy. When using your personal information Outer Temple Chambers will act in accordance with current legislation and aim to meet current Internet best practice.

2. Use and storage of your personal information

When you supply any personal information to outertemple.com (e.g. for inclusion on a newsletter distribution list) we have legal obligations towards you in the way we use those data. We must collect the information fairly, that is, we must explain how we will use it and tell you if we want to pass the information on to anyone else.

In general, any information you provide to Outer Temple Chambers will only be used within Outer Temple Chambers and by its agents and service providers. Your information will be disclosed where we are obliged or permitted by law. Also, if you post or send offensive, inappropriate or objectionable content anywhere on or to outertemple.com or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on outertemple.com, Outer Temple Chambers can use whatever information that is available to it about you to stop such behaviour.

This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer, e-mail/Internet provider and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour.
We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as you use the service you have requested, and remove it in the event that the purpose has been met. We will ensure that all personal information supplied is held securely, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

3. Access to your personal information

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information Outer Temple Chambers holds about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected.