Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Update: December 2024

 

Introduction

 

At Boureanu Law Office (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our website, request legal services, or communicate with us.

Please carefully read this Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 

  1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Boureanu Law Office
Bucharest, Romania
Email: [email protected]

 

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information from you, including:

  • Contact Information: Such as your name, email, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Professional and Legal Information: Information relevant to your legal matter, including case-related documents and other data essential to providing legal services.
  • Website Usage Data: Details about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. For details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

 

  1. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations in providing legal services.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
  • Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, provided these interests do not override your rights.
  • Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for specific processing activities.

 

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Provision of Legal Services: We use your relevant personal data in order to prepare and provide the services requested from us.
  • Communication: We use your contact details in order to communicate with you with respect to your requests and any other relevant business-related matters.
  • Sending legal newsletters: We may use your contact details in order to provide to you our newsletters on relevant developments in the legislation, case law, and authorities’ practice, but only if you have subscribed and given your express consent to such processing.
  • Compliance and Ethical Obligations: We may process some of your data in the context of providing the services based on legal obligations or obligations imposed upon us by the statute governing the legal profession (e.g., a know-your-client obligation). You can always withdraw your consent expressing your option of not receiving our newsletters in the future by clicking “Unsubscribe” when you receive the respective e-mail or by writing at [email protected].
  • Website Management: To maintain and improve our website and user experience.

 

  1. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Team: With attorneys and staff directly involved in your case.
  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with technical, administrative, or operational support (e.g., IT services), provided they agree to protect your data in line with GDPR requirements.
  • Legal or Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or in response to legal requests.

If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, as required under GDPR, including using EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses where necessary.

 

  1. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. This includes retaining data for the duration of any contractual relationship and for any period required by applicable law. Once your information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

 

  1. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: To request information about how your data is processed and to obtain a copy of that data.
  • Right to Rectification: To request corrections of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data, where applicable.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: To restrict how we process your personal data in certain cases.
  • Right to Data Portability: To receive a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller where applicable.
  • Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

 

  1. Security Measures

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

 

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

 

    1. Contact Us

We are committed to always treat your requests with the utmost attention and address any queries you may have in the shortest time possible.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Boureanu Law Office
Bucharest, Romania
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +0766 440 907

You also have the right to file a complaint with the data protection authority at 28-30 G-ral Gheorghe Magheru Bld. Sector 1, Bucharest, 010336, Romania.