Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 24, 2023

At Scribe & Seal, we recognize the profound importance of confidentiality in the legal and calligraphic tradition. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Our services require the handling of sensitive legal documentation and personal identifiers. We ensure that every piece of information entrusted to us is treated with the same meticulous care we apply to our calligraphic seals.

A wax seal with the Scribe and Seal insignia on a document

1. Information We Collect

We collect and process personal data that you provide directly through our consultation forms, email correspondence, and document drafting intake processes. This typically includes:

  • Identity Data: Full name, professional titles, and signature specimens for calligraphic replication.
  • Contact Data: Residential/business address, email address, and telephone numbers.
  • Legal Content: Sensitive information contained within documents submitted for drafting or review.
  • Financial Data: Bank account details and payment card information processed through secure providers.
"Just as a scribe’s ink remains permanent on the page, our commitment to your data privacy is etched into our operational standards."

2. How Your Data is Handled

Your data is used exclusively for the performance of the contract into which you are entering. Specifically:

  1. Consultation Management: To schedule and conduct legal review sessions.
  2. Document Preparation: To accurately draft legal agreements and apply calligraphic finishes as requested.
  3. Compliance: To meet our professional indemnity and regulatory record-keeping requirements in the City of London.

3. Data Retention and Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. Physical documents are kept in secure, fireproof facilities, while digital assets are protected by industry-standard encryption. We retain client data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by UK law.

4. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You may also object to processing or request data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

Contact Information

Scribe & Seal London
12 Newington Causeway,
London, SE16 6DR
Phone: +44 7457 207634
Email: [email protected]