Personal data and Cookies Policy
BCA Unternehmensberatung UG (HRB 116438, Wiesenhüttenplatz, 25, Frankfurt, Germany) (the “Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, website visitors, and other individuals whose personal information we collect and process in the course of providing legal and consulting services and operating our website. This Personal data and Cookies Policy (the “Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection regulations.
Personal Information We Collect
The Firm collects and processes personal information about clients, potential clients, website visitors, and other individuals in order to provide legal services and operate our website. The personal information we collect may include:
Use of Personal Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support, document management, and marketing. We may also share personal information with other law firms, government agencies, and courts as necessary to provide legal services or comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and provide personalized features and content.
We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We may also use web beacons, which are small graphic images embedded in a web page or email that allow us to monitor website traffic and collect usage data.
You can control the use of cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Security of Personal Information
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We regularly review and update our security measures to ensure they remain effective.
Despite our efforts to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information.
International Transfers of Personal Information
We may transfer personal information to third-party service providers located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
Updates to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes to this Policy by posting a notice on our website or by other means.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Policy or our processing of your personal information, please contact us at: info@bcaun.bh
Last Updated: 25.04.2023
Personal Information We Collect
The Firm collects and processes personal information about clients, potential clients, website visitors, and other individuals in order to provide legal services and operate our website. The personal information we collect may include:
- Name, contact details, and other identifying information
- Information related to your matter or request for legal services
- Financial and billing information
- Employment and education history
- IP address and other technical information related to your use of our website
- Other information you provide to us in the course of our relationship with you
Use of Personal Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing legal services and fulfilling our obligations under client engagements
- Administering our website and improving its functionality
- Managing our business operations, such as billing and accounting
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
- Communicating with clients, potential clients, and other individuals about our services and legal developments
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support, document management, and marketing. We may also share personal information with other law firms, government agencies, and courts as necessary to provide legal services or comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and provide personalized features and content.
We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We may also use web beacons, which are small graphic images embedded in a web page or email that allow us to monitor website traffic and collect usage data.
You can control the use of cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Erase your personal information in certain circumstances
- Restrict the processing of your personal information
- Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to have your personal information transmitted to another controller
Security of Personal Information
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We regularly review and update our security measures to ensure they remain effective.
Despite our efforts to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information.
International Transfers of Personal Information
We may transfer personal information to third-party service providers located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
Updates to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes to this Policy by posting a notice on our website or by other means.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Policy or our processing of your personal information, please contact us at: info@bcaun.bh
Last Updated: 25.04.2023
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