Privacy Policy

Sanctions Lawyers Firm ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://sanctions-lawyers.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website and use our services.

Our registered office is located at 171, Arch. Makariou III Avenue, 4th floor, Vanezis Business Center, Limassol, Cyprus, 3027.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information about you:

Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and other similar contact details you provide when you contact us or request our services.
Professional Information: Details about your business, occupation, position, and other professional information relevant to providing legal services.
Case Information: Information related to your legal matter, including documents, correspondence, and other materials you provide to us in connection with our representation.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the Website.
Usage Information: Information about how you use our Website, including your browsing actions and patterns.
Communication Data: Records of correspondence if you contact us by email, telephone, or other means.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information through the following methods:

Direct Interactions: You may provide us with your personal information by filling in forms on our Website, corresponding with us by email, phone, or otherwise, or when you engage our legal services.
Automated Technologies: As you navigate through our Website, we may automatically collect technical and usage information through cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.
Third Parties: We may receive personal information about you from third parties, including professional advisors, public registers, and other sources where permitted by law.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide legal services and advice to you as our client
To communicate with you regarding your legal matter and respond to your inquiries
To manage our relationship with you, including notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy
To administer and protect our business and Website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, and system maintenance
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance requirements
To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
To improve our Website and services based on your feedback and usage patterns
To send you marketing communications about our services, where you have consented or where we are otherwise permitted to do so

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, including professional conduct rules, anti-money laundering regulations, and sanctions compliance.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, such as managing our business, preventing fraud, and maintaining the security of our systems.
Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal information for a specific purpose, such as receiving marketing communications.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Professional Advisors: Lawyers, accountants, auditors, insurers, and other professional advisors who assist us in providing our services.
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide IT services, website hosting, data storage, email delivery, and other services that support our business operations.
Regulatory Authorities: Courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, and other authorities where required by law or necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.
Third Parties in Legal Matters: Other parties involved in your legal matter, including opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and other relevant parties, as necessary to provide legal services to you.
Business Transfers: Potential buyers or investors in the event of a sale, merger, or acquisition of our business.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with applicable law. We do not allow our service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of Cyprus and the European Economic Area (EEA). These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your jurisdiction.

When we transfer your personal information outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as:

Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
Transfers to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission
Other legally approved mechanisms for ensuring adequate protection

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and audits
Access controls and authentication procedures
Staff training on data protection and security
Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

The retention period for client files and related personal information is typically determined by:

Professional conduct rules and legal practice regulations
Limitation periods for potential legal claims
Tax and accounting requirements
The nature and sensitivity of the information
The risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure

In general, we retain client files for a minimum of seven years after the conclusion of a matter, or longer where required by law or professional obligations. After the retention period expires, we will securely destroy or anonymize your personal information.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances, subject to legal and professional obligations.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Please note that these rights are subject to certain limitations and exceptions under applicable law. For example, we may be required to retain certain information to comply with our legal and professional obligations, even if you request deletion.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond to your request within one month, although this period may be extended in certain circumstances.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our Website.

For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your cookie preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing communications about our legal services, industry updates, and other information that may be of interest to you. You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:

Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send to you
Contacting us directly using the contact details provided below
Updating your communication preferences if you have an account with us

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-marketing communications related to our services, such as updates about your legal matter or changes to our terms and policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Website and services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:

Sanctions Lawyers Firm
171, Arch. Makariou III Avenue, 4th floor
Vanezis Business Center
Limassol, Cyprus, 3027

Email: [email protected]