Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Commercial Lease Specialists ("we", "our", "us") is a trading name of MB Legal Solicitors Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 8000764). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you provide to us through our website, by email, by telephone, or in person.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Enquiry Information: Details of your commercial lease matter or legal enquiry.
• Website Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Communication Records: Records of correspondence between us, including emails and call notes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide legal services you have requested.
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a law firm regulated by the SRA.
• To send you information about our services that may be relevant to you, where you have consented.
• To improve our website and the services we offer.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases: consent (where you have given it), performance of a contract (where we are providing legal services), legal obligation (regulatory compliance), and legitimate interests (where we have a business reason that does not override your rights).

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Regulatory bodies including the SRA and the Information Commissioner's Office.
• Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., hosting providers, email services).
• Professional advisers including our insurers and accountants where necessary.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. For client matter files, this is typically a minimum of 6 years in accordance with SRA requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances.
• Object to processing or request restriction of processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is our legal basis).

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. Essential cookies are required for the website to function. Analytics and marketing cookies are optional and require your consent.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: