PRIVACY POLICY
The law firm INTERLEX is based in Thessaloniki, at 54 Tsimiski Street, 54623, Thessaloniki, Greece, email address , telephone +30 2310 268683 and fax +30 2310 223477.
The Firm may collect and process personal data of natural persons in accordance with applicable Greek legislation and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter “GDPR”).
By providing your personal data to us (whether through our website, by email, in person or by telephone), you agree to their processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
A. What personal data we may collect and how we collect it
We may collect and process different types of personal data in the course of providing our services. Such data may include:
- Your full name, postal address, business address, telephone number, fax number and email address
- Financial information, such as bank account details, credit/debit card numbers and security codes
- Identification data, such as a copy of your passport or ID card and date of birth
- Information relating to disputes or other legal proceedings in which you are involved
- Special categories of personal data, where necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims
- Records of communications and visits to our premises
- Website usage data, such as information from your visits to our website or data collected through cookies
- Any other personal data that you voluntarily provide to us
We may collect your personal data through various means, including:
- Directly from you, for example when you submit a message through our website or contact us via email, post, telephone or in person
- From third-party sources, such as partners or external advisors with whom you have already communicated in the context of your cooperation with our Firm
- From publicly available sources
B. Purposes for which we use your personal data
We use personal data:
- To provide legal advice, legal representation (in or out of court) and other services requested by you, and to respond to your inquiries
- To ensure compliance with legal obligations, including the Lawyers’ Code and Code of Conduct, as well as contractual obligations
- To ensure security and manage access to our premises, protect IT systems, communications infrastructure and our website, and prevent and detect security threats
- For investigation purposes and to prevent unauthorized access to our premises
- To identify persons authorized to act on behalf of our clients, suppliers and/or service providers
- To defend our legal rights
- To process payments and support accounting and auditing services
- To communicate with you regarding legal developments, announcements and information about our Firm (e.g. newsletters), subject to your explicit consent
- To improve our services and communication
- For any other purpose related or ancillary to the above or for which you provide your personal data
Marketing communications will only be sent if you have opted in, and you may withdraw at any time.
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling beyond what is described above.
C. Legal basis for processing
We process personal data based on:
- The necessity for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract
- The legitimate interests of our Firm or a third party, unless overridden by your rights and freedoms
- Your explicit consent, where required (e.g. marketing communications)
- Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. tax obligations)
D. Sharing of personal data
We may share your personal data with:
- Lawyers, consultants, experts or other professional advisors (e.g. financial or business advisors, auditors) involved in providing services
- Third-party service providers (e.g. IT, translation, accounting, courier services), ensuring appropriate safeguards for confidentiality and security
- Notaries and court bailiffs
- Judicial, governmental or regulatory authorities, opposing parties or their legal representatives where necessary for legal proceedings or claims
E. Data retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and any related lawful purposes.
F. Data security
Your personal data is stored securely. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, misuse, loss or destruction. These measures include physical, technical, electronic and procedural safeguards.
G. Your rights
You have the following rights:
- Right of access – to obtain access to your personal data and relevant information
- Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure – to request deletion under certain conditions
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object to processing, where applicable
- Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing)
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr, Tel: +30 210 6475600, Email: )
For any request regarding your data, contact:
H. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. Any updates will be published on our website or communicated otherwise. Changes take effect upon publication.