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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27/04/2025

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At HU-TECH EXPERTS LIMITED (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or engage with our expert witness services.

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We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.​

 

1.Who We Are

 

HU-TECH EXPERTS LIMITED

Company number: 11285541
Registered in England and Wales
497 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, United Kingdom, SA2 7DY

info@hutechexperts.co.uk

 

 

2. What Personal Data We Collect

 

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Identification and contact details (e.g. name, organisation, email address, phone number)

  • Professional and case-related details (e.g. your role in a legal matter, solicitor information)

  • Documents submitted (e.g. medical records, witness statements, risk assessments)

  • Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, cookies – see section 7)

We collect this information when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through our website

  • Engage our services directly

  • Communicate with us by phone, email, or post

 

3. How We Use Your Data

 

We use your data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and assess the suitability of an instruction

  • Deliver expert witness reports and services

  • Maintain accurate business and client records

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • Improve our website and services

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing purposes.

 

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing

 

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:

  • Consent – where you have provided clear permission (e.g. enquiry forms)

  • Contractual necessity – to provide our expert witness services

  • Legal obligation – to comply with relevant laws and court requirements

  • Legitimate interests – to manage and improve our business and client services

 

5. Data Sharing

 

We may share your information with:

  • Legal professionals, courts, or parties involved in your case

  • Our secure IT and document management providers

  • Regulatory authorities where legally required

We do not sell your data to third parties. All third-party providers we use are GDPR-compliant and contractually bound to protect your data.

 

6. Data Storage and Retention

 

We store your data securely within the UK or EEA. Case-related data is typically retained for six years from the date of instruction, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

 

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

 

Our website may use cookies to understand visitor behaviour and improve user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].

 

8. Your Rights

 

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

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion (where lawful)

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert email address].

 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

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