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Privacy Policy

Purpose of this Policy

Chalakani Law Associates protects and respects your privacy and processes data as a data controller in accordance with the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

This policy explains how we may process your personal data. Any updates to this policy will appear on the Firm’s website.

Personal Data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. We usually collect personal data because you have provided it to us, for example by entering into an agreement with us, giving us your business card, entering your data on our website, agreeing to receive briefings and other publications from us, or applying for a position with us. We may also collect your personal data from other sources, including publicly available sources.

Personal data that we may collect and process may include:

  • Basic information such as your name, your employer and your title or position;

  • Contact information such as your e-mail address, postal address and phone number;

  • Financial information, such as bank account details;

  • Identification and background information provided by you or otherwise collected by us as part of our business acceptance procedures;

  • Details of your visits to our offices or of other meetings that we may have with you;

  • Data you provide to us for the purposes of attending events or meetings, such as access and dietary requirements;

  • Information that you may provide to us for the purpose of a job application;

  • Data related to your visit to our website or in relation to materials and communications we send you electronically;

  • Any other personal information that you may provide to us or we may obtain from a third-party source.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We will only process your personal data in connection with our ordinary professional activities, including the fulfillment of our legal or regulatory obligations. We will do so on the basis of your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or legitimate interest.

The purposes for which we may process your personal data include:

  • Providing our services;

  • Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations;

  • Managing our business development and marketing activities, such as briefings and invitations to our events;

  • Handling your job application or otherwise managing our recruitment processes;

  • Generating statistics regarding the use of our website or to analyse and improve our website; and

  • Fulfilling our legal, regulatory and risk management obligations, including establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

Security of Personal Data

Chalakani Law Associates maintains appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against loss, destruction, misuse, damage, alteration, or disclosure.

Sharing With Others

We may disclose your personal information to third parties for the purposes stated above. These include:

  • Third parties relevant to the legal services we provide, such as counterparties, other counsel, courts, regulatory bodies, and government institutions;

  • Third parties we engage with in order to comply with legal obligations, such as professional advisers and auditors; and

  • Third parties in connection with the processing of your personal data.

We will only disclose your personal data to such third parties for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, and with appropriate safeguards to ensure its integrity and protection.

Retention Period

Chalakani Law Associates will not store personal data longer than is necessary to achieve the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

Non-Existence of Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling. Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person.

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