Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
As provider of the website www.lawlinguists.com (hereinafter “website”), we are controller according to applicable data protection law, more specifically the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and therefore responsible for personal data of the person using this website (“you”).
Pursuant to our information obligation (Article 13 et seq. GDPR), in the following you will be able to read about which data we may process during your visit on our website and on which legal basis we process your data. We will also inform you on how we protect your data from a technical and organisational point of view and which rights you have towards us and towards the competent supervisory authority.
Information about the controller
Lawlinguists Srl
Via Carroccio, 8
20123 Milan
Italy
phone: +39 02 871 679 43
Processing of your personal data
Informational visit on our website
In case you access our website only to visit it, logfiles will be processed, by our system recording them by automated means.
The following logfiles will be processed by automated means:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- browser type
- browser language
- browser version
- operating system and its version
- operating system interface
- accessed page
- date and time of access
- time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- access status/http status code
- data volume transferred
- success or error of loading process
- referrer
- websites that are accessed by the user’s system via our website
- Internet service provider of user
The logfiles contain your IP address and possibly further personal data. Generally, it is possible to identify you in this way. However, we only retain your data on a temporary basis and never together with other personal data. The data will be erased as soon as you leave the website. The legal basis for a temporary processing of data and logfiles is point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR.
Contact form
You may contact us electronically by using our contact form. When using the form, you transfer the following data to us:
- email address (to contact you)
Additional to the voluntarily provided data, we save the time (date and time) of data transfer and your IP address. The processing of this data is in accordance with the purposes of our legitimate interests (point (f) of Article 6(1) GPDR), to guarantee the security of our systems and to prevent misuse. The additional data we retain while you are contacting us will be erased as soon as they are not required anymore and the latest when your request has been clarified thoroughly.
By sending the contact form you consent to us processing your data. The legal basis for processing your data to handle your request is point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR. This data will be retained until it is no longer needed for the conversation’s purpose and until your request has been clarified thoroughly.
Contact via email
You can contact us by sending an email. The data you provide by sending an email will be stored by us. We will not disclose this data to a third party. We only process your data to handle your request. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR. The data will be stored until it is no longer needed for the conversation’s purpose and until your request has been clarified thoroughly.
When your email is sent to enter into an agreement with us, the additional legal basis for processing your personal data is point (b) of Article 6(1) GDPR. This data will only be retained until it is no longer needed for executing the agreement. Other than that, we only retain your data to comply with contractual or legal obligations (such as tax obligations).
You may at any time withdraw your consent to us processing your personal data by informing us via email to kontakt@lawlinguists.com. In this case, all personal data of the conversation will be erased and it will not be possible to continue the conversation.
Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files which our webserver will transfer to your browser while you browse our website. Your browser will store the cookies on your computer to retrieve them for a later visit on our website. Therefore, a cookie can allow us to recognize your web browser when returning to the website.
Please note: You can adjust your browser settings in a way that no cookies will be saved on your computer or that only specific cookies will be saved. Your browser settings also allow you to see which cookies are saved and you can delete them. If you block all the cookies, you may not be able to use all the functions of our website.
Cookies:
We use cookies to guarantee the functionality of our website. Some parts of our website require that your browser will be recognized after a change of the website.
The following table indicates the purpose for storing your data and the period over which they will be stored:
| Name Cookie | Function | Rentention period |
| _ga | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners. The main purpose of this cookie is: Performance | 2 Years |
| _gat | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to documentation it is used to throttle the request rate – limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes. The main purpose of this cookie is: Performance | 10 Minutes |
| _gid | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google. It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited. The main purpose of this cookie is: Performance | 1 Day |
| _icl_visitor_lang_js | Redirect the visitors based on browser language | 3 Hours |
| _icl_current_admin_language_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e | This cookie makes it easier for our website to work, makes it more pleasant for visitors, and ensures that you have a more personalized browsing experience. For example, these cookies can remember your language preferences. | 6 Hours |
| PHPSESSID | Cookie generated by applications based on the PHP language. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is normally a random generated number, how it is used can be specific to the site, but a good example is maintaining a logged-in status for a user between pages. | 1 Year |
| snp_snppopup-welcome | This cookie collects anonymous information about how visitors use the site. Solely used to improve the experience. | 1 Year |
| viewed_cookie_policy | This cookie‘s used to confirm you agree to our cookies policy. | 1 Year |
| wp-settings-8 | This cookie‘s required by WordPress. | 1 Year |
| wp-settings-time-8 | This cookie‘s required by WordPress. | 1 Year |
| wpml_browser_redirect_test | This cookie’s automatically redirects visitors to their preferred language based on their browser default language. | 1 Year |
The legal basis for processing personal data in cookies, which we set on our website to guarantee its functionality and our offer, is point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR.
Possibility to block and delete cookies
As mentioned above, you can either allow or block cookies by changing your browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved by your browser. If cookies are blocked or deleted, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of our website.
Your rights
Where we process your data, you are a „data subject” in accordance with the GDPR. You have the following rights: right of access, right to rectification, right to restriction of processing, right to erasure, right to be informed and right to data portability. Furthermore, you have a right to object and a right to withdraw your consent.
In the following, you will find more detailed information about those rights:
- Right of access
You have the right to obtain confirmation from us as to whether or not we process your personal data. Where that is the case, you have the right to obtain access to the following information:
- the purposes of processing;
- the categories of personal data concerned;
- the recipients or categories of recipient to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
- the existence of the right to request from us rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning you or to object to such processing;
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
- where the personal data are not collected from you, any available information as to their source;
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for you.
Where we transfer your data to an international organisation or a third country, you also have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR relating to the transfer.
- Right to rectification
You have the right to rectification and/or completion of the data that we have stored about you, if those data are inaccurate or incomplete. We will rectify or complete the data without undue delay.
- Right to restriction of processing
Under certain circumstances, you have a right to obtain the restriction of processing your data from us. You can exercise this right where one of the following applies:
- you contest the accuracy of the personal data for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
- the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
- we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by you for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or
- you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether our legitimate grounds override yours.
- Right to erasure
You have the right to ask for the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay if we are obliged to do so. This is the case where one of the following applies:
- Your personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
- You withdraw consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1), or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR, and where there is no other legal basis for the processing.
- You object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
- Your personal data have been unlawfully processed.
- Your personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which we are subject.
- Your personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.
Where we have made your personal data public and are obliged pursuant to the requirements above to erase the personal data, we, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, will take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that you have requested the erasure by us of any links to, or copy or replication of this personal data.
Your right to erasure shall not apply to the extent that processing is necessary pursuant to the following grounds (exceptions):
- for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
- for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which we are subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
- for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with points (h) and (i) of Article 9(2) GDPR as well as Article 9(3) GDPR;
- for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) in so far as the right referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing; or
- for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
- Right to be informed
Where you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure or restriction, we have the obligation to communicate any rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing to each recipient to whom we have disclosed your personal data, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
- Right to data portability
Under the conditions below, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and you have the right to transmit those data to another controller:
- the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) GDPR; and
- the processing is carried out by automated means.
You have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and if hereby, the rights and freedoms of others are not adversely affected.
This right to data portability shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.
- Right to object
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. After an objection, we will no longer process the personal data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing your personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
Where you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for such purposes.
In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC (Directive on privacy and electronic communications), you may exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
- Right to withdraw consent
Under Article 7(3) GDPR you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy. You can lodge the complaint in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.
