Effective Date: May 29, 2025
At LawyerGuided.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
Who We Are (Data Controller)
LawyerGuided.com:
Email: [email protected]
(“we,” “us,” or “our”) acts as the data controller for personal data collected via this website.
What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number.
- User-Provided Content: Messages, inquiries, and other communication.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Used for functionality, analytics, and marketing.
Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – for marketing communications and cookies (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
- Contractual Necessity – to provide services you request (Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Legal Obligation – to comply with legal requirements (Art. 6(1)(c)).
- Legitimate Interests – for website security, analytics, and service improvement (Art. 6(1)(f)), provided these are not overridden by your rights.
How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services.
- Send service updates or newsletters (with your consent).
- Improve website performance and usability.
- Analyze user behavior (via analytics tools).
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience.
You will be prompted to accept or reject cookies via a Cookie Consent Banner, which allows you to:
- Accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Access a Cookie Policy with detailed information
- Withdraw or modify your consent at any time
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Specific retention periods are:
- Contact form data: up to 12 months
- Account or transactional data: up to 6 years
- Analytics data: as per provider's retention (e.g., Google Analytics)
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data only with:
- Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, email, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law.
If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access – to request a copy of your data
- Rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Restriction of Processing
- Data Portability
- Object to Processing – especially for marketing
- Withdraw Consent – at any time, without affecting past processing
- Lodge a Complaint – with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Access controls
- Data minimization
However, no online system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
