Consent Notice: By using this site and/or our services, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our privacy practices, please do not use our services.

Definitions Used in This Policy

Personal Data

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Processing

Any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data.

Data Subject

A natural person whose personal data is being processed.

Child

A natural person under 16 years of age.

We/Us

Atrium Romanian Lawyers and its representatives.

Data Protection Principles We Follow

We promise to follow the following data protection principles:

Lawful, Fair & Transparent Processing

Our processing activities have lawful grounds. We always consider your rights before processing personal data. We will provide you information regarding processing upon request.

Purpose Limitation

Our processing activities fit the purpose for which personal data was gathered. We will not use your data for purposes incompatible with the original collection purpose.

Data Minimization

We only gather and process the minimal amount of personal data required for any purpose. We do not collect unnecessary information.

Storage Limitation

We will not store your personal data for longer than needed. Once data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Accuracy

We will do our best to ensure the accuracy of data. We provide you with options to update and correct your personal information.

Integrity & Confidentiality

We will do our best to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.

What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Personal Data

As a data subject, you have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

Right to Information

You have the right to know whether your personal data is being processed; what data is gathered, from where it is obtained and why, and by whom it is processed.

Right to Access

You have the right to access the data collected from/about you. This includes your right to request and obtain a copy of your personal data gathered.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request rectification or erasure of your personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you can request for your personal data to be erased from our records (also known as “the right to be forgotten”).

Right to Restrict Processing

Where certain conditions apply, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data.

Right to Object to Processing

In certain cases, you have the right to object to processing of your personal data, for example in the case of direct marketing.

Right to Object to Automated Processing

You have the right to object to automated processing, including profiling, and not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal effects concerning or significantly affecting you.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to obtain your personal data in a machine-readable format or, if it is feasible, as a direct transfer from one processor to another.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

In the event that we refuse your request under the rights of access, we will provide you with a reason as to why. If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled, please contact us.

Right for Supervisory Authority Help

You have the right for the help of a supervisory authority and the right for other legal remedies such as claiming damages.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw any given consent for processing of your personal data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dpo@theromanianlawyers.com

What Personal Data We Gather About You

Information You Have Provided Us With

This includes information such as your email address, name, billing address, home address, and other information necessary for delivering you a product/service or to enhance your customer experience with us. We save the information you provide to:

• Process your requests for legal services
• Maintain your account and communication preferences
• Send you updates about our services
• Respond to your inquiries

Information Automatically Collected About You

This includes information automatically stored by cookies and other session tools, such as:

• Your IP address
• Your browsing history on our website
• Device information
• Time and duration of your visits
• Pages you accessed

This information is used to improve your customer experience and to analyze how our website is being used.

Publicly Available Information

We might gather information about you that is publicly available, such as information from public registries or professional directories.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data in order to:

• Provide our service to you, including registering your account and providing legal services
• Communicate with you regarding our products and services
• Enhance your customer experience
• Fulfill an obligation under law or contract
• Notify you of changes to any services

Legal Basis for Processing

We use your personal data on legitimate grounds and/or with your consent.

On the Grounds of Entering Into or Fulfilling a Contract

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To identify you
• To provide you a service or to send/offer you a product
• To communicate for sales, billing, and invoicing purposes

On the Ground of Legitimate Interest

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send you personalized offers
• To administer and analyze our client base to improve service quality
• To conduct satisfaction surveys and feedback collection

With Your Consent

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send you newsletters and campaign offers
• For other purposes we have asked your explicit consent for

Who Else Has Access to Your Personal Data

We do not share your personal data with strangers. We work with processing partners who are able to ensure adequate level of protection to your personal data.

We may disclose your personal data to:

• Third parties when we are legally obliged to do so
• Public officials and authorities when required by law
• Third parties if you have consented to it
• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services

All third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your personal data for the specific purposes we have defined.

How We Secure Your Data

We do our best to keep your personal data safe. Our security measures include:

• Safe protocols for communication and transferring data (such as HTTPS encryption)
• Anonymizing and pseudonymizing where suitable
• Monitoring our systems for possible vulnerabilities and attacks
• Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and updates

Important Security Responsibilities

Your Responsibility: If you have an account with us, note that you have to keep your username and password secret. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Data Breach Notification

Even though we try our best, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information. However, we promise to:

• Notify suitable authorities of data breaches without undue delay
• Notify you if there is a threat to your rights or interests
• Do everything we reasonably can to prevent security breaches
• Assist authorities should any breaches occur

Information About Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze customer behavior, administer the website, track users’ movements, and to collect information about users. This is done in order to personalize and enhance your experience with us.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a tiny text file stored on your computer. Cookies store information that is used to help make sites work. Only we can access the cookies created by our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for you to be able to use important features on our website, such as logging in. These cookies don’t collect any personal information.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies provide functionality that makes using our service more convenient and makes providing more personalized features possible. For example, they might remember your name and email in forms so you don’t have to re-enter this information.

Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to track the use and performance of our website and services, helping us understand how our website is being used.

Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.

Managing Your Cookies

You can control your cookies at the browser level. Choosing to disable cookies may hinder your use of certain functions. You can:

• Remove cookies stored in your computer via your browser settings
• Control some 3rd party cookies using privacy enhancement platforms such as optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com
• Visit allaboutcookies.org for more information about cookies

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure traffic on our website. Google has their own Privacy Policy which you can review. If you’d like to opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, visit the Google Analytics opt-out page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the modification date below.

Last Modified: February 27, 2023