Privacy & Cookie Policy

When we process your personal data, we act responsibly and in compliance with European and national legislation on the protection of personal data, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016 on the protection of natural persons in regarding the processing of personal data and regarding the free movement of such data and the repeal of Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR).

We are: Silvia Uscov – Law Office, founded by Bucharest Bar Decision No. 695/10.03.2014, with its working office in Romania, Bucharest, 23 Titus Street, 4^th District, tax identification code: RO 30052613

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and communicate with us via e-mail (collectively, the “Services”). Our policies regarding personal data related to the use of our legal services are available upon request and are always mentioned in the legal assistance agreement you enter into with us. The following only pertains to aspects related to the interaction with our website and the use of email to contact 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. WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT THROUGH THE SITE AND E-MAIL AND HOW?

1. a) By visiting our Site: We use the following performance cookies:

The cookies by themselves do not require personal data in order to be used and, in most cases, do not identify internet users, as the information collected through cookies are not of such nature as to lead to the identification of internet users, but you can opt-out from the Google Analytics tracking across all websites by clicking on the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

1. b) By sending us an E-mail we collect e-mail address and the personal data you provide to us in order to identify you or your legal matter, such as your name, contact details, case-related documents, and payment information prior to concluding a Legal Assistance Agrement.

2. WHY DO WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION AND WHAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS?

We may use your information for various purposes, including but not limited to:

1. a) Legal Compliance: To meet our professional and legal obligations and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
2. b) Concluding a Legal Assistance Agrement with you and executing it.
3. c) Communicating with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates on your case, and send important legal notices.

3. DO WE COMMUNICATE YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES?

We may share your information with:

3.1. Legal Professionals: Our attorneys, collaborators, paralegals, and support staff involved in your case.

3.2. Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in providing legal services, accounting, banking services, cloud services, cybersecurity providers, insurance providers.

3.3. Legal Authorities: When required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

3.4. Your Consent: With your explicit consent or as necessary to pursue your legal interests.

4. RETENTION PERIOD

We intend to keep your personal data for the duration of the assistance agreement, as well as afterwards, according to our internal policies and the legal obligations incumbent upon us.

In case the data are not collected in the context of an assistance agreement, such data will be kept for as long as necessary in order to attain the purpose of the envisaged data collection.

5. ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE

Please be aware that communications between you and our attorneys are protected by attorney-client privilege. This means that we will not disclose information related to your legal matters without your consent, except as required by law or ethical standards.

6. 6. SECURITY

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your personal and legal information. However, please understand that no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. 7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy as our legal practice evolves or in response to legal or regulatory changes. 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.