Privacy Notice

Last updated: October 2025

1. Who we are
This website is operated by Effective Ltd, trading as Effective Music & Media Law (“we”, “us” or “our”). We’re registered in England and Wales (Company No. 04018148) with our registered office at 32–33 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN, United Kingdom.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently. This notice explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.

2. How we collect personal data
We may collect and process information about you when you:

  • Visit our website (www.emusicmedialaw.com)
  • Contact us by email, phone, or through our contact forms
  • Sign up for newsletters, updates or marketing emails
  • Engage us to provide services or make an enquiry about our services

The personal data we collect may include:

  • Name and contact details (email, phone number, address)
  • Company or organisation details (if applicable)
  • Information about your enquiry or instructions
  • Billing and payment details (if you become a client)
  • Any other information you voluntarily share with us

3. How we use your personal data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage the services you request from us
  • To respond to enquiries or requests for information
  • To send you newsletters, updates, or marketing communications (if you’ve opted in)
  • To manage billing, payments, and client records
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • To improve our website and services

We will never sell your data to third parties.

4. Legal bases for processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contract: where necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering a contract.
  • Legal obligation: where required by law or regulation.
  • Legitimate interests: where it’s necessary for our business purposes, and your interests and rights don’t override those interests.
  • Consent: where you’ve given consent, such as for marketing emails (you can withdraw consent at any time).

5. Marketing communications
We may send you updates, news, or invitations if you’ve opted in to receive them. You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us at info@emusicmedialaw.com.

6. Sharing your data
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties to help us run our business, including:

  • IT, hosting, and email service providers
  • Cloud storage and CRM providers
  • Professional advisers such as accountants, insurers, or legal counsel
  • Regulatory authorities or law enforcement where required by law

Where any data is transferred outside the UK or EEA (for example, if we use cloud services based in the US), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for — including any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

  • Enquiry data: usually kept for up to 12 months.
  • Client data: usually retained for at least 6 years after the end of our engagement.

8. Your rights
You have the following rights under UK data protection law:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: request deletion of your data, where appropriate.
  • Restriction: ask us to suspend use of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Data portability: request a copy in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please email info@emusicmedialaw.com.

9. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.

10. Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.

11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this notice or how we handle your data, please contact our Data Protection Manager at:
📧 info@emusicmedialaw.com
📍 Effective Ltd, 32–33 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN, UK
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator. More information is available at www.ico.org.uk.
Your use of our website is also subject to our Legal Notice, which we encourage you to read.