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Privacy Statement

Medical & Legal Admin Services Limited (MLAS) understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.mlas.co.uk (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

Definitions and interpretation

“Account” means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
“Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in section 12, below;
“Personal Data” means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 1998 (prior to 25 May 2018) and EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (post 25 May 2018);
“We/Us/Our” Means Medical & Legal Admin Services Limited, a limited company registered in England under company number 07295685, whose registered and main trading address is Haywood House, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield S35 9ZX.

What does this policy cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

Your rights

  • As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:
    • The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;
    • The right of access to the personal data We hold about you (see section 11);
    • The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact Us using the details in section 13);
    • The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 5 but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us using the details in section 13);
    • The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
    • The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
    • The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
    • Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.
  • If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us using the details provided in section 13 and We will do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office.
  • For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

What data do we collect?

  • Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal (and non-personal) data (please also see section 12 on Our use of Cookies and similar technologies:
    • Name and job title;
    • Contact information including email address;
    • Demographic information such as postcode;
    • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or our services

How do we use that data?

  • All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998 (prior to 25 May 2018) and the GDPR (post 25 May 2018) at all times. For more details on security see section 6, below.
  • Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for Our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to Our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in Our legitimate interests. Specifically, We may use your data for the following purposes:
    • Providing and managing your Account;
    • Providing and managing your access to Our Site;
    • Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site;
    • Supplying Our services to you (please note that We may require your personal data in order to enter into a contract with you);
    • Personalising and tailoring Our services for you;
    • Replying to emails from you;
    • Supplying you with emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time;
    • Market research;
  • With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by emailtelephone and/or text message with information, news and offers on Our services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fully protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1999 (prior to 25 May 2018) or GDPR (post 25 May 2018).
  • You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time, and to request that We delete it.
  • Personal data shall be kept in a form which permits the identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed. In certain cases, personal data may be stored for longer periods where that data is to be processed for archiving purposes that are in the public interest, for scientific or historical research, for legal reasons, or for statistical purposes (subject to the implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by the GDPR to protect that data)

Do we share your data?

  • Subject to section 8.2, We will not share any of your data with any third parties for any purposes.
  • In certain circumstances, We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with legal obligations, a court order, or a governmental authority.
  • We may sometimes contract with third parties to supply products and services to you on Our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of services, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, Our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
  • We may compile statistics about the use of Our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying data, or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may from time to time share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.

In certain circumstances, We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with legal requirements, a court order, or a governmental authority.

What happens if our business changes hands?

We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.

How can you control your data?

When you submit personal data via Our Site, you may be given options to restrict Our use of your data. In particular, We aim to give you strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details.

Your right to withhold information

  • You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
  • You may restrict Our use of Cookies. For more information, see section 12.

How can you access your Data?

You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held). Under the GDPR, no fee is payable and We will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact Us for more details at enquiries@mlas.co.uk or using the contact details below in section 13.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at enquiries@mlas.co.uk, by telephone on 0114 245 5423, or by post at Haywood House, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield S35 9ZX. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.

Cookie Policy

MLAS uses cookies when you use our website, mlas.co.uk to help improve security and improve the experience of our users.
Before any cookies are placed on your device, we will present you a message bar and the opportunity to learn about the cookies we use, and we will allow you to give consent to the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary.
By giving your consent to the placing of cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of cookies; however certain features of our site may not function fully or as intended.
Certain features of our site depend on cookies to function. Cookie law deems these cookies to be “strictly necessary”. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but you may still block these cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed below, but please be aware that our site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
You can choose to delete cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access our site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.
It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website.
Our Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. We use these cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our services.
Cookies do not usually contain any information that personally identifies you, the Website user.

Types of Cookies

We use the following types of Cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are required for the operation of the Website. They include, for example, enabling security features that protect our website and the user and remembering cookie settings.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies are used to track how users are engaging with our website, these cookies do not track personal information, but general device information and geolocation.

We use the following Cookies

Type: Strictly Necessary Cookie
Name: _grecaptcha
Purpose: reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed to provide risk analysis
Type: Strictly Necessary Cookie
Name: moove_gdpr_popup
Purpose: This cookie remembers your options when setting cookie preferences.
Type: Analytics Cookie
Name: _ga
Purpose: This cookie identifies new users visiting the website for the first time, and allows us to track new users on our website.
Type: Analytics Cookie
Name: _ga_XXXXXXXXX
Purpose: This cookie enables us to identify returning users and provide valuable information about how the site is used, to improve the Unity Health experience.

Changes to this Policy

MLAS reserves the right to change this cookie policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the cookie policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
This Cookie Policy was Amended on 21/02/2022

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