Privacy Notice and Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 4 September 2024
At Lune Legal (hereinafter referred to as the “Firm”), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, visitors, and any users (hereinafter “You” or the “Client”) of our website, www.lunelegal.com (hereinafter the “Website”). This Privacy & Cookie Notice (the “Notice”) outlines how we collect, process, and protect your personal data, and provides details regarding our use of cookies when you visit our Website.
1. Who We Are
Lune Legal is a boutique law firm specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) and Data Protection law, with its registered office in the EU member state of Malta. As a controller of your personal data, we process your personal data in compliance with the Maltese Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”).
This Notice aims to provide transparency on how we collect and use your personal data, and how we safeguard your privacy in accordance with applicable laws.
If you have any questions about this Notice, please feel free to contact us at hello@lunelegal.com.
2. What Data Do We Collect?
We collect the following types of personal data:
Identification information, including:
Name;
Surname;
Business or personal address;
Email address;
Telephone number or mobile number;
Information related to legal services provided by the Firm;
Any other personal data necessary for legal matters.
3. How Do We Collect Your Data?
You directly provide us with most of the personal data that we collect. We collect and process data when you:
Contact us via email, telephone, or through our Website;
Inquire about or engage our legal services;
Use or view our Website through your browser’s cookies.
4. How Will We Use Your Data?
We collect your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide legal advice and services tailored to your requirements;
To comply with legal obligations related to our services;
To respond to inquiries and maintain professional communication.
5. How Do We Store Your Data?
We will store your personal data securely and retain it for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal and regulatory obligations. Once your data is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymised unless longer retention is required by law or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
6. What Are Your Data Protection Rights?
Under the GDPR, you are entitled to the following rights:
The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data that we hold.
The right to rectification – You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
The right to erasure – You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
The right to object – You may object to the processing of your data under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@lunelegal.com. We will respond within one month.
7. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer when you visit our Website. They collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior data. For more details on cookies, please visit allaboutcookies.org.
8. How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Website, such as:
Keeping you logged in if you have created an account;
Ensuring optimal website functionality.
9. Types of Cookies We Use
Our Website uses the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for enabling navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies, the Website may not function properly.
10. How to Manage Cookies
You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that if you choose to block cookies, some functionalities of the Website may not work as intended.
11. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to modify this Notice at any time. Any changes will be posted on our Website with the updated date. The current version of the Notice was last updated on 04 September 2024.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: hello@lunelegal.com
13. How to Contact the Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, particularly in the EU member state of your habitual residence, workplace, or where the infringement took place. In Malta, the relevant authority is the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) (https://idpc.org.mt).
We encourage you to contact us first to address your concerns before escalating the matter to the IDPC.