1. Who we are
LawConnect (“we”, “us”) is a service operated by [Company legal name], NIF/CIF [CIF], with registered office at [registered address], Spain. We are the data controller for the personal data described here. For any privacy question, contact [email protected].
2. The data we collect
Information you give us
- Lawyers / firms: name, firm, email, phone, city, practice areas, languages spoken, bar registration (colegiado) number, and anything you write to us.
- Clients: the description of your legal issue, any documents you upload, and your contact details.
- Account and communication data.
Information we collect automatically
- Usage and device data, IP address, and cookies (see section 8).
A legal matter you describe may reveal special-category or criminal-offence data (GDPR Arts. 9–10). We process such data only where you have given explicit consent and strictly to provide the service.
3. Why we use it, and our legal basis
- To operate the marketplace and match you with a lawyer — your consent and/or performance of a contract.
- To verify lawyers and maintain a trustworthy network — our legitimate interest.
- To communicate with you about your enquiry or membership — consent and/or contract.
- To comply with our legal obligations.
4. Who we share it with
- Verified lawyers and firms, so they can respond to your matter.
- Service providers acting as our processors (hosting, email delivery, analytics), bound by data-processing agreements.
- Public authorities where required by law.
We do not sell your personal data.
5. International transfers
Your data is hosted within the EU/EEA. Where any processor is located outside the EEA, we rely on an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. How long we keep it
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or to meet legal obligations. Enquiry/lead data is retained for [retention period] unless you ask us to delete it sooner.
7. Your rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict and port your data, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any right, email [email protected].
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD).
8. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies to run the site and, with your consent, analytics cookies to improve it. See our [Cookie Policy] for details and controls.
9. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls. No method is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information.
10. Children
The service is not directed at people under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
11. Changes
We may update this policy; we will revise the “last updated” date above and, where appropriate, notify you.
12. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: [email protected].