Privacy policy

1. Data controller

The controller of personal data is Hubert Szkotak, Kancelaria Adwokacka, ul. Eugeniusza Gepperta 4/2.08, 50-076 Wrocław, Poland, e-mail: hubert.szkotak@kancelariaszkotak.com. Tax ID (NIP): 689 121 01 49.

2. Scope of data and purposes

Data you provide through the contact form or by e-mail (name, e-mail address, telephone number, area of the matter and the content of your message) is processed to reply to your enquiry, to arrange a meeting and, if we begin working together, to perform the engagement and comply with the firm’s legal obligations.

3. Legal bases

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent given by ticking the box in the form), (b) (steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, and performance of a contract), (c) (legal obligations) and (f) (the controller’s legitimate interest, in particular defence against claims). [To be verified and adapted to the actual processes]

4. Recipients

Data may be entrusted to service providers used by the firm (including e-mail, hosting and IT services), only to the extent necessary to provide those services. [Specify recipients and any transfers outside the EEA]. Data covered by legal professional privilege is protected in accordance with the rules governing the practice of the legal profession.

5. Retention

Enquiry data is kept for as long as needed to reply and, after correspondence ends, for [period, e.g. 12 months]. Data relating to engagements and matters is kept for the period required by law and professional rules.

6. Your rights

You have the right to access your data, have it rectified or erased, restrict or object to processing, data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal). You may also lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO).

7. Cookies and external resources

The website stores only your chosen language in your browser’s local storage and does not use analytics or advertising cookies. Its fonts are stored on our own server – your browser does not contact any outside service for them. The Google map on the Contact page loads only after you click “Show map”; Google then receives your browser’s IP address. That choice is remembered in your browser (local storage).

8. Changes

Last updated: [DATE]. The current version is always available on this page.