Privacy Policy
Version 1.0, 01.03.2021
1. Who are we?
Prolegal Advocates (hereinafter the “Data Controller”, “Prolegal”, “we”, or “us”) is a law firm established in Malta in March 2021. This Privacy Policy details how the Data Controller processes personal data collected about you, both through the use of this website (www.prolegal.mt), as well as through the use of Prolegal’s services.
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2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
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Contact information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
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Case-related information: This includes information related to your legal matter, such as your client ID, file number, and the nature of your legal issue. This may also include a copy of any of your documents (including government-issued identification documents and any additional documentation as the case requires) as may be required to support your claim.
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Financial information: This includes information about your payment method and billing history.
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Due-diligence information: Where we are legally obliged to carry out due diligence checks, or where we have a legitimate interest to do so, we will ask you to provide any documentation required to identify yourself, and to verify your source of funds/wealth, as needed.
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Other information: This includes information you provide to us in surveys, forms, or communications, such as your preferences and interests.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To provide legal services: We use your personal data to provide you with legal advice and representation. This includes collecting information about your legal matter, preparing legal documents, and communicating with you about your case.
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To manage/administer our law firm: We use your personal data to manage our day-to-day operations, including billing, marketing, and customer service.
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To comply with legal obligations: We use your personal data to comply with our legal obligations, such as reporting requirements to the courts or other authorities.
4.Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with the following third parties:
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Our service providers: We may share your personal data with our service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as IT service providers and other external advisors (e.g. accountants/auditors).
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Courts and other authorities: We may disclose your personal data to courts and other authorities if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
5.Your Rights
Under data protection law, namely the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) , you have the following rights:
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Right to access: You have the right to access your personal data and to request copies of it.
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Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate personal data about you.
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Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data in certain circumstances, such as if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
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Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as if you contest the accuracy of the data or object to our processing of it.
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Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller if it is technically feasible.
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Right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as if you object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
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Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority should you feel that your rights have been infringed by us. You may contact the supervisory authority using the following contact details:
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Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Floor 2, Airways House,
Triq Il-Kbira,
Tas-Sliema, SLM 1549,
Malta
P: +356 2328 7100
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 8 below.
6. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.
7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. You will be notified of any material changes to this privacy policy by posting a notice on our website. A copy of our privacy policy may also be obtained from our office upon request.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:
Prolegal Advocates
Vjal ir-Rihan, Triq tal-Balal
San Gwann, SGN 9016
Malta
P: +356 21 221 300