PRIVACY POLICY

Our Commitment

LEGAL SPACE is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of personal data holders, acting in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

1. Purpose of Collection and Processing of Personal Data

LEGAL SPACE may process personal data for the following purposes and based on the following legal grounds:

a) For the provision of legal services, which may include:
Client and file opening;
Recording service proposals;
Communications with the client, with other parties and/or public entities, including courts; and
Archiving documentation in digital and physical format.

b) For communications and information dissemination, including the dissemination of legal information (e.g., newsletters, briefings, legal alerts).

c) For billing and accounting management.

d) For recruitment and selection, which includes the analysis of applications and resumes, as well as the internal selection process according to identified needs.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected and Processed

Simply accessing and viewing the Website does not require users to provide personal data. Such data is only provided by users when they use the forms on this Website or through any other means of communication. Depending on the applicable purpose, we will process (non-exhaustive list):

a) Identification data (e.g., name, date of birth, gender, address, contact details, citizen card data, passport and taxpayer number, nationality);
b) Education and professional experience data (e.g., education, qualifications, certifications, languages, resumes, former employer information);
c) Professional data (e.g., position, role, job description, company, office address);
d) Professional activity data (e.g., business activities, information related to processes and files, information related to procedures);
e) Billing and expenses data (e.g., fees, client communication expenses);
f) Image and sound registration data (e.g., photographic and video images).

3. Personal Data Retention Period

LEGAL SPACE will only keep your data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes defined in this Policy or for the period required by applicable legal or regulatory standards. If personal data is used for several purposes requiring different retention periods, we will apply the longest period.

4. Assurances in the Personal Data Processing Process

According to current legislation, LEGAL SPACE provides an adequate level of personal data protection for its clients/users, namely by implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect their personal data against destruction, loss or accidental modification, as well as against unauthorized access and other unauthorized processes.

5. Rights of Personal Data Holders

LEGAL SPACE guarantees its clients/users, at any time, the right to access, rectify, erase, limit processing, data portability, the right to withdraw consent, to lodge complaints with the supervisory authority, not to be subjected to automated individual decisions, and also the right to object to their use for purposes other than the provision of contracted services, as well as the right to data portability. Users also have the right to obtain a copy of their processed data and the right to be informed.

6. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

In the course of its activity, LEGAL SPACE may use subcontractors’ services, companies responsible for processing client/user data for accounting and computer/ information management purposes. In compliance with legal obligations, personal data may also be transmitted to judicial and administrative authorities. When the transmission of personal data to the above-mentioned entities involves an international transfer of personal data (i.e., outside the European Union), LEGAL SPACE:

(i) will make such transfer based on a Commission adequacy decision, according to which the country or international organization in question ensures a level of personal data protection equivalent to that resulting from EU legislation; or

(ii) in the absence of a Commission adequacy decision, will ensure that these data transfers are carried out in strict compliance with legal provisions and that appropriate guarantees are implemented to ensure personal data protection.
You can consult existing adequacy decisions at www.eur-lex.europa.eu.

7. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

LEGAL SPACE may use cookies and other similar technologies on its website to enhance the user experience for marketing and analysis purposes.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

LEGAL SPACE reserves the right to periodically change this privacy policy. Whenever significant changes are made, we will seek to notify our users. We advise reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we handle your data.

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you use these links to leave our site, please note that we have no control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should be cautious and review the applicable privacy policy of the website in question.

10. Security

We have adequate security measures to protect against loss, misuse, and alteration of the information we receive from our users. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Questions

If you have any questions or need further information regarding personal data processing or the rights you have as a data holder, please contact us through the following channels:

E-mail: to the email address info@legalspace.biz; or
Letter: addressed to Dra. Tatiana Kytková, located at Rua 25 de Abril, nº11 R/C, 2520-112 Ferrel, Portugal.