1. Who We Are

Richmond Probate Services Tenerife
Website: https://richmondprobatetenerife.com
We provide probate, estate planning, tax and inheritance support for clients in the UK and Spain.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
📧 keithhamill73@gmail.com
📍 Tenerife, Spain


2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal information only when necessary to provide our services or when you voluntarily submit it through our site.

Information you provide directly

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Message content (from contact forms)

  • Documents you choose to send us as part of a probate or estate matter

Information collected automatically

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

  • Cookies (see section 6)

We do not collect or store sensitive financial information on the website itself.


3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and contact requests

  • Provide consultations and professional services

  • Prepare quotations or engagement agreements

  • Maintain internal client records

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations in Spain and the UK

We never sell your data or use it for unsolicited marketing.


4. Comments and Uploaded Media

Our website currently does not use public comment sections.
If comments are enabled in the future:

  • We will collect the data shown in the form (name, email, comment)

  • Visitor IP address and browser data may be stored for spam prevention

  • If using Gravatar, an anonymised version of your email may be checked against their service

Uploaded Images

If you upload documents or images via the website:

  • Please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS)

  • Visitors may be able to view such data if displayed publicly


5. Cookies

Cookies are small files used to enhance website functionality.

We use cookies for:

  • Essential site functionality

  • Security and spam detection

  • Analytics (anonymous, non-identifying)

If you submit a form, you may choose to save your details in a cookie so you do not have to re-enter them next time.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.


6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content (e.g., maps, videos).
This content behaves as if you visited the other website directly.

Those sites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Track your interaction with their content

We do not control their privacy practices.


7. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your personal data when necessary, such as with:

  • Notaries in Spain

  • HMRC

  • Spanish tax authorities

  • Certified translators or legal professionals

  • Our secure email or hosting provider

  • Anti-spam systems (automated only)

We never share data for marketing or sales purposes.


8. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Contact form submissions: kept for 12 months unless you become a client.

  • Client records: retained as required by Spanish and UK law (typically 5–7 years).

  • Uploaded documents: retained only for the duration of your case.

  • Analytics data: stored anonymously.


9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections

  • Request deletion (unless required by law)

  • Request a copy of your data in portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or restrict processing in certain cases

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 [Insert your business email]


10. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Form submissions may be scanned by automated spam detection services.

  • Client documents may be transmitted securely to relevant authorities or legal partners, always under GDPR-compliant safeguards.

We store all data securely within the EU or with GDPR-compliant providers.


11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the revision date.