1. Introduction

Yingke (London) Law Firm is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data entrusted to us by our clients, employees, and other stakeholders. We recognise our obligations under data protection legislation and strive to ensure that all personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all personal data processed by Yingke (London) Law Firm, whether held in electronic or physical format, and regardless of the location or medium of processing.

3. Principles

Yingke (London) Law Firm adheres to the following principles when processing personal data:

• Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency: Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
• Purpose Limitation: Personal data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and is not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
• Data Minimisation: Personal data is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed.
• Accuracy: Personal data is accurate, complete, and, where necessary, kept up to date. Reasonable steps are taken to ensure that inaccurate personal data is rectified or erased without delay.
• Storage Limitation: Personal data is kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
• Integrity and Confidentiality: Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to ensure the security of personal data and to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

4. Data Protection Officer

Yingke (London) Law Firm has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing compliance with data protection legislation and ensuring that this policy is implemented effectively. The DPO can be contacted at info@yingkelawyer.co.uk.

5. Data Collection and Processing

Personal data is collected and processed only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and is not processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. Data subjects are informed of the purposes for which their data is being processed, and their consent is obtained where required by law.

6. Data Security

Yingke (London) Law Firm implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of personal data and to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage. This includes measures such as encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

7. Data Subject Rights

Data subjects have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and portability of their personal data, as well as the right to object to the processing of their data in certain circumstances. Requests from data subjects to exercise their rights will be handled promptly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

8. Data Breach Notification

Yingke (London) Law Firm has procedures in place to detect, report, and investigate personal data breaches. In the event of a data breach involving personal data, affected individuals will be notified without undue delay, and the appropriate authorities will be informed where required by law.

9. Training and Awareness

All employees of Yingke (London) Law Firm receive training on data protection and are made aware of their responsibilities under this policy. Training is provided regularly and covers topics such as data protection principles, data security, and handling of personal data.

10. Compliance and Review

This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure its continued effectiveness and compliance with applicable data protection legislation. Any updates or changes to the policy will be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or the processing of your personal data by Yingke (London) Law Firm, please contact:

Data Protection Officer

Yingke (London) Law Firm 

1 King William Street

London EC4N 7AF

info@yingkelawyer.co.uk