Part A

Personal Data Processed by L&A Advocaten

In its role as a legal service provider, L&A Advocaten processes no personal data other than:

a. name and address details, gender, date of birth, telephone number, email address, and IBAN number of the client in question;

b. a client number that contains no information other than that referred to in (a);

c. data as referred to in (a) pertaining to the opposing party or third parties;

d. data necessary for handling the case or resolving the dispute;

e. data necessary for billing for services rendered;

f. data other than that referred to in subparagraphs a through f, the processing of which is required by or necessary for the application of another law.

Purposes

L&A Advocaten collects personal data from a client when that client has provided such personal data to L&A Advocaten, for example by contacting L&A Advocaten.

L&A Advocaten uses this personal data for the purposes for which the client provided it to L&A Advocaten. This may include the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party and/or to provide our services and/or to answer questions you have asked. L&A Advocaten will process the personal data solely for those purposes and will comply with the legal and contractual obligations applicable to the exchange of data.

L&A Advocaten ensures that the personal data provided is stored securely and is not accessible to unauthorized persons.

Legal Basis

L&A Advocaten processes the aforementioned personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • The performance of a contract;
  • Compliance with a legal obligation;
  • Legitimate interest
  • Your consent.

The processing is carried out for the following purposes:

  • providing legal services and advice to a client;
  • billing for work performed;
  • handling disputes, including conducting legal proceedings;
  • providing information for an audit or other type of review;
  • collecting receivables;
  • the implementation or application of another law.

Retention Period

L&A Advocaten will not retain personal data for longer than is strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which your data is collected or subsequently processed, unless L&A Advocaten is required by law to retain personal data for a longer period.

Disclosure to Third Parties

L&A Advocaten will not disclose the personal data of its clients and business contacts to third parties, unless:

this is necessary for the performance of our services or for the purposes listed in this privacy policy; or
L&A Advocaten is required by law to disclose personal data to authorized authorities.