Privacy Policy

Inter Lawyers is an independent provider of legal services. In the course of our work we collect, store, disclose and otherwise process personal data. The privacy and security of the people who visit our website matter to us, and we are committed to protecting the data you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how Inter Lawyers (AndAnd Operations OÜ, a company incorporated under the laws of Estonia, registry code 16445425, with its office at Narva mnt 7-634, Kesklinna linnaosa, 10117 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia; “Inter Lawyers”, “we”, “us”, “our”) processes information that directly or indirectly identifies individuals (“Personal Data”) collected through our website (the “Website”).

1. General information

1.1. This Policy applies to anyone who visits the Website (“Visitor”) and anyone who uses the services available on it, such as the consultation form (“User”). Together, “you” and “your”.

1.2. This Policy applies only to the Website. The Website may link to other websites; once you follow such a link, this Policy no longer applies, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

1.3. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Website.

1.4. We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when published on the Website. If we make changes we consider material, we will try to let you know in advance by a notice on the Website or through the contact details you have given us.

2. Definitions

Cookies are small text files that your browser places on your computer, smartphone or tablet when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise you as the same visitor and remember information between pages.

Data Controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data.

Personal Data is information that directly or indirectly identifies an individual and is collected through the Website.

Terms not defined here have the meaning given in our Terms of Use.

3. Data Controller

3.1. AndAnd Operations OÜ, operating as Inter Lawyers, Narva mnt 7-634, Kesklinna linnaosa, 10117 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia, is the Data Controller responsible for the Personal Data described in this Policy. Contact: office@interlawyers.legal.

4. Principles we follow

1. Purpose limitation. We process Personal Data fairly and transparently, only for specific, clear and legitimate purposes, and not in ways incompatible with them.
2. Data minimisation. We collect only what we need for those purposes and do not keep it once it is no longer needed.
3. Limited use. We use Personal Data for other purposes only with your consent or where the law expressly allows it.
4. Accuracy. We keep Personal Data up to date and complete.
5. Security and integrity. We protect Personal Data against unauthorised or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction or damage with appropriate technical and organisational measures.
6. Transparency. We tell you what we collect, and you can access your data and ask us to correct it.

5. Personal Data we collect

5.1. Usage Data. When you visit the Website without sending us anything, we receive only the data your browser transmits to the server. This is technically necessary to display the Website and keep it stable and secure: your IP address; the date and time of the request; your time zone; the page requested; the access status and HTTP status code; the amount of data transmitted; the referring website; your browser, its language and version; and your operating system.

5.2. We use Usage Data in aggregate to understand which pages are popular and how well our content works. We keep it for no more than one (1) year.

5.3. Consultation requests. When you use our consultation form or write to us, we collect the details you provide: your name, work email, phone number (optional), the topic of your request, your message and any other information you choose to include.

5.4. Call bookings. When you book a video call, the booking form is provided by Calendly. Calendly processes the details you enter (your name, email, the time you choose and any answers you give) and passes them to us so that we can hold the call.

6. Legal basis for processing

6.1. We process Usage Data on the basis of our legitimate interest in running and maintaining the Website efficiently, improving it and providing quality services.

6.2. We process the data from your consultation request to reply to you, prepare a proposal and, if you become a client, provide our services. The legal basis is taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, and your consent, which you give when you submit the form. We may also keep a record of your request and our reply to improve how we handle enquiries. If you do not want us to process this data, please do not use the form.

6.3. Where we send marketing messages, we do so on the basis of your consent.

6.4. Wherever possible, we ask for your explicit consent, for example before placing non-essential cookies. You can control cookies in your browser. If you block them, you can still use the Website, though some features may not work. See our Cookie Policy for details.

7. Compliance with data protection laws

7.1. For Visitors and Users in the EEA, we process and transfer Personal Data in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). We act as Controller of the data described in this Policy.

7.2. For people outside the EU, we handle Personal Data in line with generally accepted international standards and the laws that apply to you, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) for residents of California, and the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR for residents of the United Kingdom.

7.3. We do not sell Personal Data.

7.4. If we transfer the Website to another owner, we will tell you in advance so that you can object to your Personal Data being transferred with it. If you object, we will delete your data before the transfer.

7.5. If you believe this Policy does not meet the requirements of your country’s laws, please let us know.

8. Your rights

8.1. You can review, correct, update, delete and transfer your Personal Data by writing to office@interlawyers.legal. We will acknowledge your request within seventy-two (72) hours and handle it as quickly as possible, in line with the law.

8.2. Subject to any limits under the law that applies to you, you have the right to:

1. object to our processing of your Personal Data. We will stop unless we need the data to provide our services, have compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, or need it for legal claims;
2. access your data: find out whether we process it, which categories, why, who we may share it with, and how long we keep it;
3. rectification: have inaccurate data corrected or updated. We may ask for information or documents supporting the change;
4. restriction: ask us, in certain circumstances, to restrict processing, in which case we will only store the data;
5. data portability: where processing is based on consent and carried out by automated means, receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and have it sent to another controller where technically possible;
6. withdraw consent at any time by writing to office@interlawyers.legal. We will delete the related data within seventy-two (72) hours.

8.3. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon) or the authority in your country. We would appreciate the chance to resolve your concern first.

8.4. Before acting on a request to access, change or delete data, we may take reasonable steps to verify your identity, to protect your information.

9. Marketing and information messages

9.1. With your consent where the law requires it, we may send you information and marketing messages by email or messenger: invitations to events we host or attend, industry news, news about Inter Lawyers and our services, information about services of trusted partners, and short surveys about our work.

9.2. You will receive such messages only if you have requested information, used our services, or told us you want to receive them. Each message aims to include instructions on how to unsubscribe; you can also unsubscribe at any time by writing to office@interlawyers.legal.

9.3. We do not share our contact lists with third parties except as described in this Policy.

10. Retention and deletion

10.1. We keep Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

10.2. After you stop using the Website, we keep your data for the shortest period needed for the purposes in this Policy and our legal obligations, and no longer than twelve (12) months. Data processed on the basis of consent is kept while your consent remains in place.

10.3. Information sent through the consultation form is deleted if you have not contacted us for more than twelve (12) months. Usage Data is deleted no later than twelve (12) months after collection. Files of clients who sign a contract with us are kept for the periods required by law.

10.4. Once data is deleted at the end of its retention period, the rights described in section 8 can no longer be exercised for it.

11. Security

11.1. We follow generally accepted industry standards and use technical, physical and administrative measures to protect Personal Data during transmission and after receipt against unauthorised access, loss, manipulation, falsification, destruction or disclosure.

11.2. No method of transmission over the internet or of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11.3. We do not collect special categories of Personal Data or data about criminal offences through the Website, and we do not carry out profiling.

12. Service providers

12.1. We work with service providers for website hosting and development, maintenance, email, marketing, technical support, IT and cybersecurity, and client communications. They may access or process Personal Data on our behalf, but only to the extent needed to perform their services.

12.2. We have data processing agreements with our service providers that require them to comply with the GDPR and keep Personal Data confidential. Where Personal Data is transferred outside the EEA, we require appropriate safeguards. For more information about such transfers, contact us.

13. Contact

13.1. If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your data, write to office@interlawyers.legal.