General
This Policy outlines how we handle your Personal Data. Please note that it may be updated occasionally, so we encourage you to check back regularly for changes.
Collection of Personal Data
We may collect or receive Personal Data about you in various ways: (i) directly from you (e.g., when you reach out to us); (ii) through our interactions with you (e.g., if we provide you with legal advice); (iii) from public sources (e.g., public posts on social media); (iv) when you visit our Site. We may also obtain Personal Data from third parties, such as law enforcement.
Creation of Personal Data
We may generate Personal Data about you, such as records of our communications.
Categories of Personal Data We May Process
We may process the following types of Personal Data: (i) personal information (e.g., your name); (ii) demographic information (e.g., your age); (iii) contact details (e.g., your address); (iv) information related to your matters (e.g., your instructions to us); (v) records of your consent regarding our processing of your Personal Data; (vi) payment information (e.g., billing address); (vii) data about your usage of our Site (e.g., device type); (viii) details about your current employer; (ix) information regarding your interactions with our content or advertisements; and (x) any feedback or opinions you share with us.
Sensitive Personal Data
When processing your Sensitive Personal Data for legitimate reasons, we comply with applicable laws.
Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases
We process Personal Data for various purposes, including: providing our Site and services; conducting compliance checks; managing our business; communicating with you; overseeing our IT systems; ensuring health and safety; financial management; conducting surveys; maintaining security of our premises and systems; conducting investigations as needed; adhering to legal requirements; improving our services; preventing fraud; and handling recruitment and job applications.
Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
We may share your Personal Data with: (i) legal and regulatory authorities; (ii) our external advisors; (iii) our data processors; (iv) parties involved in legal proceedings; (v) those necessary for investigating or preventing criminal activities; (vi) potential buyers of our business; and (vii) third-party providers of advertising, plugins, or content featured on our Site.
Data Security
We implement suitable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Personal Data. Please ensure any Personal Data sent to us is transmitted securely.
Data Accuracy
We make every effort to keep your Personal Data accurate and up-to-date, and we will correct or delete any inaccuracies we identify.
Data Minimization
We strive to limit the amount of Personal Data we process to what is strictly necessary.
Data Retention
We take reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Data is retained only as long as needed for its intended purposes.
Your Legal Rights
Under applicable laws, you may have several rights, including: (i) the right not to provide your Personal Data; (ii) the right to access your Personal Data; (iii) the right to request corrections for inaccuracies; (iv) the right to request deletion or restriction of your Personal Data; (v) the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data; (vi) the right to transfer your Personal Data to another controller; (vii) the right to withdraw consent; and (viii) the right to file complaints with Data Protection Authorities. We may require proof of your identity before fulfilling these rights.
Contact Details
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding data privacy or our processing of personal data, please reach out to us at office@richterpatent.com.
