At Lefèvre & Associés, located at 145 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 4th Floor, 75006 Paris, Île-de-France, France, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data we process. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you use our online platform, access our site, or utilize this service. We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
Lefèvre & Associés, with its registered office at 145 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 4th Floor, 75006 Paris, Île-de-France, France, acts as the data controller for the personal data processed through our site and in connection with the provision of our legal services, which include Business Law, Litigation, Employment Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Criminal Defense, and Administrative Law.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal data from you in several ways when you interact with our site or seek our legal services:
Information you provide directly: This includes information you provide when you contact us, request information, submit inquiries, or provide details relevant to legal matters. This may include your name, contact details, information about your legal issue, and any other information you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information from your device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed. This technical data helps us understand how users interact with our site and improve its functionality.
Information from other sources: In the course of providing legal services, we may receive information from third parties involved in your case, public sources, or other lawful means as necessary and permitted by law.
Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes, based on the legal grounds specified:
To provide and manage legal services: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
To communicate with you: To respond to inquiries, provide information about our services, and manage our relationship with you. This processing is based on your consent or our legitimate interest in communicating effectively with clients and potential clients.
To improve our site and services: To understand how our online platform is used, diagnose technical problems, and optimize user experience. This is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our online presence and services.
To comply with legal obligations: To meet legal, regulatory, and professional obligations, such as identity verification (KYC/AML), record-keeping, and responding to lawful requests from public authorities. This processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims: To protect our legal rights and interests. This is based on our legitimate interest or necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
With your consent: We may process your data for specific purposes if you have given us explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and for other operational purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings or site preferences.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with third parties only when necessary for the purposes outlined above and in compliance with applicable laws. This may include:
Service providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as IT support, hosting, or professional advisors. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
Courts, tribunals, and governmental authorities: When required by law, in response to legal process, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Within Lefèvre & Associés: For internal administrative purposes and service delivery.
With your consent: We may share your data with third parties if you have provided your explicit consent.
We do not sell your personal data.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period will depend on the nature of the data and the purpose of processing, taking into account our professional obligations and legal duties.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
The right not to be subject to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us in writing using the contact information provided below.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data transmitted over the internet.
Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. 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 policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page, and the updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us in writing at:
Lefèvre & Associés
145 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 4th Floor
75006 Paris, Île-de-France
France
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority for data protection in France (the CNIL) or the data protection authority in your country of residence if you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes applicable law.