Privacy policy 1. Introduction Herbert Smith Freehills and its offices, branches and associated firms (" HSF ", " we ", " our " or " us ")  is an international legal practice. We are committed to ensuring that when we collect and use information about visitors to our websites (as described below) we do so in accordance with applicable data privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we may use information that we obtain about you through your use of our websites. For further information, please contact contact@hsf.com . 2. Scope of privacy policy This Privacy Policy applies to all our websites, including the following: any other website created or hosted by us from time to time on which this privacy policy appears, together, our " websites ". You do not have to give us any information in order to use most of our websites. However, we may need to collect certain details from you if, for example, you want to subscribe to our publications, apply for a job or join our alumni programme. In addition, our websites make use of cookies and similar technologies, as described in more detail in our Cookie Policy here. 3. Information collection General When you visit our websites, we may collect the following: Information you provide by completing forms on our websites (this includes information you give us when registering on any of our websites, subscribing to our services, submitting material or requesting further services); Information you provide to us if you contact us,