1. General
Dejure Chambers is committed to safeguarding the privacy of personal information provided to us and ensures compliance with relevant data protection regulations. Our Privacy Policy is crafted to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal data. For the purposes of this policy, sensitive personal data is included within the definition of personal information. This statement outlines how we may collect and process information concerning:
- Visitors to our website
- Clients who use our services
- Job applicants
- Interns
- Dejure Chambers consultants (retained lawyers)
- Current employees
This Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand:
- The types of personal information we collect and how we collect it
- The purposes for which we collect personal information
- The measures we take to protect your personal information
- How you can access and update your personal data
2. Collection of Personal Information
“Personal information” refers to any data that can uniquely identify an individual. We may collect your personal information as required by law and when you engage our services, apply for a position, or are employed or retained by us. The nature of the information we collect depends on your relationship with us, and may also include data obtained from public sources. Information we may collect includes, but is not limited to:
- Your name, employer, job title, postal address, phone number, date of birth, and email address
- Details of visits to our offices, such as meeting dates and times
- Data related to your visits to our website or electronic communications we send to you
- For employees, Dejure Chambers consultants (retained lawyers), and interns: certain financial information such as bank account details and biometric information like fingerprints
- Records of your correspondence with us, including emails or letters you send to us
- Account information such as payment history
3. Use of Collected Information
Dejure Chambers will not disclose, use, share, or distribute any personal information to third parties unless required by applicable data protection regulations, or when necessary for the delivery of services in relation to your engagement or employment with us. We may share personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- With your consent
- To comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations (e.g., to comply with applicable laws) or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Dejure Chambers, our clients, or others
- When it is relevant to share the information with our clients, your employer, or professional advisers
- When using third-party service providers to assist us with services involving data processing, such as archival, auditing, professional advisory (including legal, accounting, financial, and business consulting), technology, website, research, banking, payment, client contact, data processing, insurance, forensic, litigation support, and security services
Please note that some third parties with whom we share personal information may be located outside your country. While these third parties are often subject to privacy and confidentiality obligations, the requirements may differ from, and be less stringent than, the privacy laws in your jurisdiction.
4. Protection of Personal Information
Dejure Chambers is dedicated to protecting the information we receive from you. We employ industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data against misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to secure the information and data stored on our systems. While no system is entirely secure, we believe our measures significantly reduce the risk of security breaches.
5. Your Rights Regarding Personal Information
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
- You may request the removal of your personal information from Dejure Chambers’ systems at any time by contacting us through the provided contact details. We will make reasonable efforts to promptly remove your personal information; however, complete removal may not be guaranteed, especially if the information is stored in archival or backup systems. Please note that for employees, interns, and consultants, such a request may affect your employment or engagement with Dejure Chambers.
6. Updates to This Policy
As technology and information governance practices evolve, we may need to update this Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to access the information we hold about you, believe that the information needs to be corrected or updated, or wish to delete all or part of your data or object to its processing, please contact us with the subject “Data Privacy.”