PRIVACY POLICY — ANIWAVE

Who We Are
Aniwave is a trading name of Aniwave Legal Ltd, a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 12345678. Our registered office is located at 123 King Street, Hull, HU1 1AA. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a data controller under reference number ZA000000.

Aniwave collects and processes personal data in accordance with this privacy statement and applicable data protection laws. This policy explains how, why and when we process your information and outlines your rights.

Information That We Collect
We collect personal data where necessary for legal, contractual or regulatory purposes. We do not collect more data than required or use it for purposes not specified in this statement.

The personal information we may collect includes:

 

    • Full name

    • Date of birth

    • Residential or business address

    • Email address

    • Telephone or mobile number

    • Identification documents (passport, driving licence, National Insurance number)

    • Internet Protocol (IP) address

    • Special category data where relevant and lawful (health, criminal or other sensitive information)

How Data Is Collected
We collect data directly when you contact Aniwave by phone, email, website form or in person. We may also receive data from third parties such as referrers, legal representatives or professional connections. Recruitment data may be obtained from CVs or candidate submissions.

How We Use Your Personal Data
We take your privacy seriously and will not sell, share or disclose your data without lawful justification. Data is retained only for purposes outlined in this policy.

We process data for:

 

    • Providing legal services under contract

    • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations such as accounting and anti-money laundering checks

    • Responding to website or communication enquiries

    • Managing recruitment or employment processes

    • Sending legal updates or event invitations based on legitimate interest

Your Rights
You have the right to request:

 

    • Access to personal data held about you

    • Correction or completion of inaccurate information

    • Deletion or restriction of data where lawful grounds apply

    • Objection to direct marketing

    • Transfer of your data to another provider where applicable

    • Withdrawal of consent where relied upon

    • Information regarding automated decision-making (Aniwave does not currently use automated profiling)

Requests may require identity verification. To exercise your rights, contact contact@aniwave.com.

Sharing Your Information
We do not share your data unless necessary. Data may be disclosed to:

 

    • Professional advisers or legal representatives involved in a case

    • Service providers assisting with operations such as IT and administration

    • Regulatory or law enforcement authorities where legally required

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data security obligations.

Security Measures
Aniwave applies physical, technical and organisational safeguards to prevent unauthorised access, misuse or loss of data. These include secure storage, encryption, access controls and system monitoring.

International Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, such transfers are governed by protective legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Consequences of Not Providing Data
Certain information is essential for us to provide legal services. Failure to supply such data may prevent us from proceeding with an enquiry or representation.

Legitimate Interests
We may process data under legitimate interest where appropriate and proportionate. You may object to processing under this basis at any time by contacting contact@aniwave.com

Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

 

    • Client records are typically held for six years after case closure

    • Recruitment data is kept for six to twelve months unless agreed otherwise

    • Marketing communications are retained until unsubscribed

Special Category Data
Where required for legal or compliance purposes, we may process sensitive data such as medical or criminal background. Such data is limited to the minimum necessary and handled with additional safeguards.

Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with how your data has been handled, contact contact@aniwave.com. You also have the right to raise your concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Contact
Data Protection Team
Aniwave Legal Ltd
123 King Street
Hull
HU1 1AA
Email: contact@aniwave.com