GDPR Policy
Last updated: 4 October 2026
1. GDPR Compliance Statement
Defence Legal Services Ltd is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy outlines how we uphold the seven key principles of data protection in our operations.
2. The Seven GDPR Principles
2.1 Lawfulness, Fairness and Transparency
- We process data lawfully under defined legal bases (contract, legitimate interests, consent, legal obligations)
- We are transparent about what data we collect and why (see Privacy Policy)
- We treat all data subjects fairly without discrimination
2.2 Purpose Limitation
- Data collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
- We do not use data for unrelated purposes without your consent
- Purpose clearly stated at point of collection
2.3 Data Minimisation
- We aim to collect only data that is adequate, relevant, and necessary
- We avoid collecting excessive or unnecessary information
- We do not collect your date of birth
2.4 Accuracy
- We take reasonable steps to ensure data accuracy
- You can update your profile information at any time
- We correct inaccuracies promptly upon notification
- Periodic verification of representative credentials
2.5 Storage Limitation
- Data retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes
- Retention periods for each category are set out in our Privacy Policy
2.6 Integrity and Confidentiality (Security)
Our security measures are described accurately in our Data Protection Policy.
2.7 Accountability
- We are registered with the ICO (registration ZA198500)
- We record admin review decisions against each listing
- We keep a record of personal data breaches
3. Lawful Bases for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases:
3.1 Contract (Article 6(1)(b))
- Account, registration and listing administration
- Delivering the directory service you sign up for
- Processing featured listing payments and related records
3.2 Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f))
- Security, fraud prevention and site integrity
- Proportionate B2B outreach to firm business addresses (with PECR opt-out)
Where we rely on legitimate interests we balance our interests against yours. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
3.3 Legal Obligations (Article 6(1)(c))
- Complying with law enforcement requests
- Tax and accounting record retention
- Responding to regulatory enquiries
3.4 Consent (Article 6(1)(a))
- Public directory profiles and contact details you choose to publish (unticked consent box at registration)
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or updating your listing.
4. Data Subject Rights
See our Privacy Policy for full details on exercising your rights, including:
- •Access, rectification, erasure
- •Restriction of processing, data portability
- •Object to processing, withdraw consent
- •Not to be subject to automated decision-making
- •Complain to the ICO — ico.org.uk, 0303 123 1113
5. Privacy contact
We have not appointed a data protection officer (DPO). Privacy and data protection enquiries are handled by our management team.
Contact: robertcashman@defencelegalservices.co.uk (subject: “Data protection enquiry”). Controller: Defencelegalservices Limited, ICO registration ZA198500.
6. Security Measures
See our Data Protection Policy for details of the security measures we use.
7. Privacy by Design and Default
- ✓We embed data protection into our systems and processes from the outset
- ✓Default settings are privacy-protective (e.g., sensitive fields marked private, minimal data collection)
- ✓We consider privacy risks when we build new features
For detailed information on specific aspects of data protection, please see our Privacy Policy, Data Protection Policy, and Cookies Policy.
Have a question about GDPR or data protection? Get in touch and we'll respond within 7 working days.