Last updated: 01/01/2025

IP Litigant Desk is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you use our website or services.

 

Who We Are

IP Litigant Desk
Litigation support service for litigants in person
United Kingdom

IP Litigant Desk is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

For data protection purposes, IP Litigant Desk acts as the Data Controller in respect of personal data collected through this website and our services.

 

What Data We Collect

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

 

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Postal address (if provided)

• Case-related information you choose to share

• Documents uploaded or shared with us

• Communications sent to us (emails, forms, messages)

 

b) Technical and Usage Data

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited and interactions with the website

This data is collected via standard website technologies such as cookies and server logs.

 

Case Documents and Sensitive Information

If you engage our services, you may provide court documents, correspondence, evidence, and other materials.

Important points:

• We do not verify the accuracy or truth of any documents provided

• We process documents only for the purpose of providing litigation support services

• We do not use client documents for marketing, training, or AI learning

• Documents are accessed only by those involved in providing the service

Some documents may contain special category data (e.g. health, financial, or legal information). We process such data only where strictly necessary and only on your instructions.

 

How We Use Your Data

We use personal data only where there is a lawful basis to do so, including:

• To respond to enquiries

• To provide litigation support services

• To manage documents and communications

• To track deadlines and procedural steps (where instructed)

• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

• To improve the operation of our website

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

 

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Performance of a contract – where data is required to provide services you request

• Legitimate interests – for administration, security, and service delivery

• Legal obligation – where required by law

• Consent – where you have explicitly provided it (e.g. contact forms)

 

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Data may be shared only where necessary with:

• Secure document storage or IT service providers

• Professional advisers (e.g. accountants or insurers)

• Direct Access barristers only where you instruct us to coordinate

All third parties are required to process data securely and lawfully.

 

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

• Secure storage systems

• Access controls

• Confidential handling of documents

• Data minimisation practices

Despite these measures, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You share information with us at your own risk.

 

How Long We Keep Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• To provide services

• To meet legal, regulatory, or accounting requirements

• To resolve disputes or enforce agreements

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

 

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of data (where applicable)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time (where consent applies)

Requests can be made in writing using the contact details below.

 

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

 

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

 

Children’s Data

Our services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

[Insert contact email]

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.