Privacy Statement
Basis for the processing of personal data
Sparkel attaches great importance to the protection of your privacy. This privacy statement applies to the processing of personal data of our clients, prospective clients, and other persons who visit our website or otherwise contact us. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. Information that indirectly says something about someone also qualifies as personal data.
This privacy statement explains how Sparkel advocatuur & mediation handles personal data. If, after reading this privacy statement, you still have questions regarding the manner in which Sparkel advocatuur & mediation processes (your) personal data, you may contact us via [email protected] or +31 (0)70 785 2744. You may also contact us if you believe Sparkel advocatuur & mediation is not complying with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or other applicable laws and regulations relating to personal data.
We are responsible for the processing of your personal data and will exercise the utmost care in doing so and comply with the rules arising from the GDPR.
Data controller and communication
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation processes personal data in order to provide services, improve its services, and communicate personally with you as a data subject.
Purpose of the processing of personal data
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation processes the personal data referred to below exclusively for the following purposes:
- providing legal services, including the performance of agreements and conducting legal proceedings;
- collecting invoices;
- providing advice, mediation, and referrals;
- complying with legal and statutory obligations;
- marketing and communication activities;
- recruitment and selection purposes.
Which personal data is processed?
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation processes the following (types or categories of) personal data for the purpose of its services or where voluntarily provided by the data subject: name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and email address. In addition, this may include personal data relevant to the handling of your matter. Depending on the nature of your matter, this may also involve sensitive and/or special categories of personal data.
The above-mentioned personal data is processed by Sparkel advocatuur & mediation because it has been provided voluntarily by you as the data subject, obtained in connection with the provision of services, disclosed to Sparkel advocatuur & mediation by third parties including opposing parties, or obtained through public sources.
Legal basis for processing personal data
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation processes the above-mentioned personal data exclusively on the basis of one or more of the grounds referred to in Article 6 GDPR:
- legal obligation;
- performance of an agreement;
- consent of the data subject(s);
- legitimate interest.
Sharing personal data
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation only shares your personal data with third parties insofar as necessary for the provision of services and in accordance with the purposes mentioned above. This may include the temporary replacement of a lawyer by another attorney, commissioning an expert investigation, or engaging another third party on behalf of and under instructions from Sparkel advocatuur & mediation, such as an IT supplier. This may also include the disclosure of your personal data in connection with legal proceedings or correspondence with opposing parties.
In addition, Sparkel advocatuur & mediation may provide personal data to third parties, such as supervisory authorities or other public authorities, where there is a legal obligation to do so.
A data processing agreement will be concluded with any third party processing your personal data on behalf of and under instructions from Sparkel Advocatuur & Mediation, ensuring that such third party is likewise required to comply with the GDPR. Third parties engaged by Sparkel Advocatuur & Mediation that act as independent data controllers are themselves responsible for compliance with the GDPR in relation to the further processing of your personal data. This may include accountants, civil-law notaries, or other third parties engaged for second opinions or expert reports.
Security of Personal Data
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation attaches great importance to the security and protection of your personal data and, taking into account the state of the art, implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk. Where Sparkel advocatuur & mediation uses the services of third parties, such as IT suppliers, agreements on adequate security measures will be laid down in a data processing agreement.
Retention Period for Personal Data
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation does not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes referred to above or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Privacy rights of data subjects
Requests for access, correction, restriction, objection, data portability, deletion of your personal data, or withdrawal of previously given consent may be submitted using the contact details below. You will receive a response within four weeks after receipt of your request.
Circumstances may arise in which Sparkel advocatuur & mediation cannot fully comply with your request as a data subject. This may include, for example, attorneys’ obligations of confidentiality and statutory retention periods.
Requests as referred to above may be directed to [email protected].
Amendments to this Privacy Statement
Sparkel advocatuur & mediation reserves the right to amend the contents of this privacy statement at any time without prior notice. Amendments to the privacy statement will be published on the law firm’s website. We therefore recommend that you consult our website, www.sparkeladvocatuur.nl, regularly.
Questions & Contact
If you have any questions or comments regarding the processing of your personal data or this privacy statement, please contact Mr. R. van Arkel via [email protected] or +31 (0)70 785 2744.
April 2022, The Hague
