Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Search Ventures Ltd ("we," "us," or "our"), a limited company registered in England and Wales, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use courtlistings.co.uk ("the Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information from you:

Contact Information: If you submit a message via our contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
Website Usage Data: We may collect non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited through cookies or similar technologies to improve the Website’s functionality (see Section 4).

We do not collect personal data directly from the court schedules displayed on the Website, as this information is sourced from third-party public records.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form.
To analyse and enhance the Website’s performance and user experience.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as required by law or to service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., email services), who are bound by confidentiality obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

Legitimate Interests: To provide and improve the Website’s services (e.g., responding to inquiries, site analytics).
Consent: Where applicable, such as for non-essential cookies (see Section 4).

4. Cookies and Tracking

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function.
Analytics Cookies: To collect anonymous data on how users interact with the Website.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to essential cookies. We will seek explicit consent for non-essential cookies if implemented.

5. Data Retention

We retain your contact form data only for as long as necessary to address your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months, unless required by law. Analytics data is anonymised and retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.

6. Your Rights

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

Request access to your personal data.
Request correction or deletion of your data.
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Withdraw consent (where applicable).

To exercise these rights, please contact us. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

7. Third-Party Links

The Website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access or loss. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Website signifies acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us.

Data Controller: Search Ventures Ltd

Last Updated: March 11, 2025