Privacy Notice

Last updated: 5 January 2026

This privacy notice explains how personal data is collected and used in connection with Profiles in Legal. We are committed to your privacy.

1) Who we are

Profiles in Legal is published by Packwood Legal Limited. Company number: 16713614. Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ Email: [email protected] Please direct any correspondence via email.

Packwood Legal Limited is the data controller for the personal data described in this notice.

2) Representative and data protection officer

We are established in the UK and do not appoint a separate UK or EU representative. We currently handle data protection matters internally and will appoint a data protection officer if our activities expand to a level that requires one. If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your data, contact us at [email protected].

3) What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name
• Email address
• Job title, company name, and professional role (if provided)
• Newsletter preferences and survey responses
• Information about how you interact with the newsletter (such as opens and clicks)
• IP address and basic device or browser information (via standard analytics tools)

We collect this data directly from you when you subscribe, complete a survey, or interact with Profiles in Legal.

4) Purposes of processing

We use personal data to:

• Deliver the Profiles in Legal newsletter
• Manage subscriptions and preferences
• Understand readership engagement and improve content
• Respond to enquiries and correspondence
• Manage sponsorships and partnerships (with organisations and contributors)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

A practical illustration: we track whether emails are opened so we can see which sections are actually read and adjust future editions accordingly.

5) Lawful bases for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent – for sending the newsletter and related communications.
• Legitimate interests – to analyse engagement, improve content, and operate Profiles in Legal effectively.
• Legal obligation – where we are required to retain or disclose information by law.

6) Legitimate interests

Our legitimate interests include:

• Running and growing a professional media publication.
• Understanding how readers engage with our content.
• Ensuring the relevance and quality of Profiles in Legal.

We balance these interests against your rights and expectations and only use data in ways you would reasonably expect.

7) Recipients of personal data

We may share personal data with:

• Our email newsletter service providers (currently Beehiiv).
• Analytics and website hosting providers.
• Professional advisers (such as accountants or lawyers), if strictly necessary.
• Regulators or authorities where legally required.

All service providers are required to protect your data and only process it on our instructions.

8) International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.

9) Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Subscription data is retained while you remain subscribed.
• Engagement data is retained for analytical purposes on a rolling basis.
• Correspondence is retained for as long as needed to deal with the matter.

You can unsubscribe at any time, after which your data will be deleted or anonymised unless we are required to retain it by law.

10) Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request erasure of your data.
• Restrict processing.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Data portability, where applicable.

Requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

You can unsubscribe using the link in any email or by contacting us directly.

11) Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): Information Commissioner’s Office,Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, United Kingdom. Our ICO registration number is: XXXXXX.

12) Obligation to provide data

You are not under a statutory or contractual obligation to provide personal data. If you do not provide an email address, you will not be able to receive the newsletter.

13) Automated decision-making and profiling

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Basic engagement metrics may be used to segment audiences for editorial or commercial insight, but this does not have a material impact on individuals.

14) Changes to this notice

We may update this privacy notice from time to time.The most recent version will always be available via www.profilesinlegal.com.