1. INTRODUCTION
Evagoras Anastasiou Law Firm (the ‘’Company’’) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data collected or processed during its business operations. This Data Privacy Policy outlines the principles and practices that govern the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by the Company.
2. SCOPE
This Policy applies to all employees, contractors, vendors, and third parties who collect, use, or process personal data on behalf of the Company. It also applies to all personal data collected from customers, clients, partners, and other individuals.
3. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION
We may collect personal information, such as name, address, email, phone number, and job title, from customers, employees, and stakeholders. We collect personal information through various channels, such as our website, email, phone, and in-person interactions. We may also collect personal information from third-party sources, such as service providers and business partners.
4. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Company will only use personal data for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Personal data may be used for, but not limited to, the following purposes:
• to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us;
• to provide you with information about other services we offer that are similar to those that you have already used or enquired about;
• to notify you about changes to our service; Information we collect about you. We will use this information:
• to administer our site and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
• to improve our site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;
• as part of our efforts to keep our site safe and secure;
5. DISCLOSURE
The Company may share personal data with third parties for legitimate business purposes, including but not limited to, members of our Company, out-source associates, sub-contractors, and business partners. Personal data may also be disclosed to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, or in response to lawful requests from public authorities. The Company will take appropriate measures to ensure that third parties receiving personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations and provide adequate protection to the personal data.
6. COLLECTION OF DATA UNDER MONEY-LAUNDERING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Firm conducts client due diligence enquiries on each new client and persons connected with them and conducts ongoing monitoring of existing clients. These enquiries are based on the FATF Recommendations, and the EU Third Money Laundering Directive, although if additional information is required, that information will also be obtained. Where necessary for these purposes, we may seek relevant information from third party data suppliers. Where individuals have supplied personal data for this purpose we will only use it for that purpose and will keep it only as long as the relevant AML and data protection legislation requires.
7. DATA RETENTION
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations. When personal data is no longer needed, it will be securely disposed of or anonymized, unless otherwise required by law.
8. DATA SECURITY AND PROTECTION
The Company is committed to maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal data. Appropriate technical, organizational, and administrative measures will be implemented to protect against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of personal data. Employees, contractors, and third parties who have access to personal data will be trained and required to comply with the Company’s data privacy and security policies.
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We limit access to personal information to authorized employees and third-party service providers who need to know the information to perform their duties. We regularly review and update our security measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate.
9. RIGHTS
Individuals have the right to access, correct, and delete their personal information, as well as the right to object to the processing of their personal information. Individuals may exercise these rights by contacting our organization’s privacy officer at info@anastasioulaw.com. We will respond to all requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10.POLICY UPDATES
This Data Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in business operations, legal or regulatory requirements, or industry best practices. The updated Policy will be communicated to employees, contractors, and other relevant parties, and will be made available on the Company’s website or other communication channels.
11. COMPLIANCE
Compliance with this Data Privacy Policy is mandatory for all employees, contractors, and third parties who collect, use, or process personal data on behalf of the Company.
12. CONTACT
Any questions about this Policy should be referred to Evagoras Anastasiou Law Firm at info@anastasioulaw.com.