Bedi Legal Services Ltd (Company No. 15897516)
Estate Planning | Wills | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Amen Bedi
16 Stanley Park Drive, Wembley, HA0 1SG
Email: hello@bedilegal.co.uk
Telephone: 07479 942359
Website: https://bedilegal.co.uk

Introduction

Bedi Legal Services Ltd (“Bedi Legal Services”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data.

Our use of your personal data is subject to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable UK privacy laws (together, “Data Protection Legislation”).

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you:

• visit our website at https://bedilegal.co.uk;
• contact us by telephone, email, or through our website;
• enquire about or use our services; or
• engage us to provide estate planning, will writing, or Lasting Power of Attorney services.

It is important that you read this Privacy Notice together with any other privacy information we may provide to you on specific occasions, so that you are fully aware of how and why we use your personal information and the rights you have.

1. Who We Are

Bedi Legal Services Ltd is a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 15897516.

Registered and trading address:

Bedi Legal Services Ltd
16 Stanley Park Drive
Wembley
HA0 1SG

For the purposes of Data Protection Legislation, Bedi Legal Services Ltd is the data controller of your personal data. This means we are responsible for deciding how your personal information is used and protected.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or the personal data we hold about you, please contact us:

Email: hello@bedilegal.co.uk
Telephone: 07479 942359

2. Personal Data We Collect

Personal data means information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you.

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

Identity Data

• Full name
• Title
• Date of birth
• Marital status

Contact Data

• Residential address
• Email address
• Telephone number

Estate Planning and Will Data

Where you engage us for estate planning or will writing services, we may collect:

• Details of your family members, dependants, spouse or partner
• Details of children, guardians, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries
• Information regarding your estate, including assets, liabilities, property ownership, and inheritance wishes
• Funeral wishes and estate planning preferences
• Information relevant to inheritance planning and succession arrangements

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Data

Where you engage us for Lasting Power of Attorney services, we may collect:

• Details of your chosen attorneys and replacement attorneys
• Information relating to your preferences, instructions, and wishes
• Information required to prepare LPA documentation

Communication Data

• Records of emails, telephone calls, consultations, and correspondence
• Information provided through website enquiry forms
• Details of appointments and consultations

Technical Data

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Website usage information
• Cookies and analytics information

We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of 16. However, where relevant to estate planning or will preparation, we may indirectly receive information about children through their parents or guardians.

Before providing us with personal data relating to another person (for example, beneficiaries, attorneys, executors, or family members), you should ensure you have an appropriate lawful basis for sharing that information.

We may also use anonymised or aggregated data for business administration, analytics, and service improvement. Such information does not identify you.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal information directly from you and from certain other lawful sources.

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information when you:

• contact us by email, phone, or website enquiry;
• arrange an appointment or consultation;
• engage our services;
• provide instructions for wills, estate planning, or LPAs; or
• communicate with us during the course of our relationship.

Website Interactions

We may collect information automatically when you visit our website through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs.

For more information about cookies, please see our Cookies Policy (if applicable).

Third Parties

In limited circumstances, information may be received from:

• your spouse, partner, or family member where you authorise them to act on your behalf;
• professional advisers involved in your matter;
• publicly available sources where necessary for verification purposes.

4. How and Why We Use Your Personal Data

Under Data Protection Legislation, we may only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4.1 Contractual Necessity

We process your personal data where necessary to:

• provide estate planning, will writing, and LPA services;
• prepare legal documentation;
• communicate with you regarding your matter;
• arrange appointments and consultations; and
• administer payments and invoices.

4.2 Legitimate Interests

We may process your information where necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights are not overridden.

Examples include:

• operating and improving our business;
• responding to enquiries;
• maintaining records;
• preventing fraud;
• ensuring website security;
• defending legal claims; and
• maintaining appropriate professional and business administration.

4.3 Legal Obligations

We may process personal information where necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, including:

• responding to legal requests or regulatory obligations;
• maintaining records required by law;
• complying with anti-fraud obligations.

4.4 Consent

In limited circumstances, we may rely on your consent, including:

• responding to marketing requests;
• sending newsletters or updates where requested; and
• using non-essential cookies.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at hello@bedilegal.co.uk.

5. Marketing Communications

We may send updates or information about our services where:

• you have requested information from us;
• you are an existing client and the communication relates to similar services; or
• you have consented to receive marketing communications.

You may opt out of marketing at any time by:

• emailing hello@bedilegal.co.uk; or
• using the unsubscribe option in our emails.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Who We Share Personal Data With

We will only share your personal information where necessary and lawful.

We may share your information with:

Professional Service Providers

• accountants;
• insurers;
• IT and software providers;
• cloud storage providers;
• website hosting and email providers.

Government and Regulatory Bodies

Where required by law, we may share information with:

• courts;
• law enforcement authorities;
• regulatory authorities; or
• government bodies.

Third Parties Involved in Your Matter

Where necessary and authorised, we may share information with:

• attorneys or executors;
• family members acting on your instructions;
• professional advisers;
• third parties connected to estate planning matters.

We require third parties handling personal data to respect confidentiality and comply with data protection obligations.

International Transfers

Some of our technology providers may process information outside the UK.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including approved contractual protections.

7. How Long We Keep Personal Data

We only keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Where you become a client, we generally retain your records for 7 years after completion of our services, unless a longer retention period is required by law or justified for legal or regulatory reasons.

Please note:

We do not store original signed wills or original Lasting Powers of Attorney documents. Responsibility for safekeeping of original signed documents remains with the client unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

We may retain copies of correspondence, instructions, drafts, and supporting records relating to services provided.

We may also retain anonymised information for administrative or statistical purposes.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Erasure

Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Restriction of Processing

Request that we limit how we process your information.

Data Portability

Request transfer of your data in a structured, commonly used format where applicable.

Object to Processing

Object to certain uses of your information, including direct marketing.

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

Email: hello@bedilegal.co.uk

We may ask for proof of identity before responding to requests.

9. Keeping Personal Data Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from:

• unauthorised access;
• accidental loss;
• misuse;
• alteration; or
• unlawful disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted to those with a genuine business need.

We also maintain procedures to deal with suspected personal data breaches and will notify affected individuals and regulators where legally required.

10. Complaints

We hope to resolve any concerns you may have regarding our use of your personal data.

If you have concerns, please contact us in the first instance:

Email: hello@bedilegal.co.uk
Telephone: 07479 942359

You also have the right to complain to the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

11. How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:

Bedi Legal Services Ltd
16 Stanley Park Drive
Wembley
HA0 1SG

Email: hello@bedilegal.co.uk
Telephone: 07479 942359
Website: https://bedilegal.co.uk

12. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.

Any updates will be published on our website at https://bedilegal.co.uk.