1. Preamble

As the data controller under the French Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978, as amended, VATIRIS AVOCATS may collect the personal data that you provide.

VATIRIS AVOCATS places great importance on the protection of privacy and personal data and takes all necessary measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of the data entrusted to it.

We invite you to carefully read this Privacy Policy to understand how your personal data is processed and your rights regarding this data.

2. Data Collected

VATIRIS AVOCATS ensures that it only collects and processes data that is strictly necessary for the purpose for which it is collected (data minimization).

3. Purpose of Data Collection

VATIRIS AVOCATS may collect your personal data for the following purposes:

• Providing legal services (advice, representation, legal assistance, legal training, etc.)
• Managing your registration for training sessions organized by the firm
• Establishing and managing the contractual relationship
• Managing individual or professional prospects
• Managing and following up on applications
• Invoicing and payments
• Sending invoices by email
• Managing unpaid invoices and disputes

4. Types of Data Processed

VATIRIS AVOCATS may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• First and last name, full civil status
• Family status
• Email address
• Postal address
• Phone number
• Profession
• Tax and banking information
• Social Security number

5. Cookies

VATIRIS AVOCATS may automatically collect data via cookies for statistical purposes to optimize its website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you browse our site. You can accept or reject cookies at any time. A cookie consent banner appears when you first visit the site.

Cookie preferences can be modified at any time via the “Cookie Settings” section.

6. Recipients of Data

In accordance with the mission entrusted to the firm and with professional secrecy rules, only the following parties may access your personal data:

• Members of VATIRIS AVOCATS
• External third parties working with us (accountants, banks, legal auxiliaries, public authorities including tax administration, partner lawyers, bailiffs, courts, training funders, etc.)

7. Use of Subcontractors

To ensure the highest quality of service, VATIRIS AVOCATS relies on external providers for:

• Data storage: OVH and Diapaz
• Submission of tax declarations and documents to the tax administration: FiduExpert

The servers used by these providers are located in Europe.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, in accordance with legal requirements.

• Client data: retained for the duration of the contractual relationship plus 3 years for marketing and prospecting purposes
• Accounting data: retained for 10 years after the close of the fiscal year
• Prospect data: retained for 3 years from last contact
• Applicant data: retained for 2 years after last contact, unless deletion is requested
• Cookies: have a maximum lifespan of 13 months
• Contact form data: retained as long as necessary to process the request

9. Data Security

VATIRIS AVOCATS secures your personal data through physical and digital security measures appropriate to the sensitivity of the data.

10. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: to receive a copy of your data in a readable format
• Right to restriction: to limit the processing of your data
• Right to rectification: to correct or update your data
• Right to data portability: to receive your data in a usable format
• Right to object: to oppose the processing of your data
• Right to erasure: to request the deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations
• Right to define post-mortem directives: instructions on how your rights should be exercised after your death
• Right to lodge a complaint: with the CNIL (cnil.fr) if you believe your rights are not respected
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time for processing based on your consent

You may exercise these rights by writing to:
? contact@vatiris-avocats.com
Please include your full name, email address, postal address, and a copy of an identity document with your request. A response will be sent within one (1) month.

11. Contact and Mediation

For further information regarding this data protection policy, you may use our contact page.

If needed, you may also contact the legal profession’s consumer mediator:
Mediator for the legal profession
Ms. Carole Pascarel
180 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
mediateur-conso@mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr
https://mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr