Privacy Policy
1. WHO ARE WE AND HOW TO CONTACT US
This is the KORU LAW privacy policy. KORU LAW means KORU LAW BV, a private limited liability company under Belgian law (“besloten vennootshap” or “société à responsabilité limitée) with registered office at de 1040 Etterbeek, De Haernestraat 181, D406, Belgium.
KORU LAW (the “firm”, “we”) takes its data protection and information security responsibilities very seriously. KORU LAW will only process your personal data as described in this privacy policy and in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, including but not limited to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation or “GDPR”).
This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about the processing of personal data by KORU LAW and may be modified to comply with legal obligations.
You can contact us by any of the following means for questions on data protection and privacy.
Email: dataprotection@korulaw.com
Regular mail:
KORU LAW
de Meeûssquare 35
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel.: +32 0 2 627 15 17
2.1 WEBSITE
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | When you visit our website, personal data such as your IP address is transferred by your browser (HTTP/S request) to us. Our webserver processes this connection data to provide you access to our website. Our webserver automatically saves a record of the pages you visited (so-called logfiles or session records). These logfiles are used to ensure security of our website and to enable us to exercise our legal rights. In order to optimise our website, we analyse the session records which cannot be linked to you. |
| Legal basis for the processing | The processing of personal data in the context of your visit and the use of our website is based on the legitimate interest to operate the website, to optimize the website and to protect the latter. |
| Recipients | KORU LAW has access to the logfiles. In case of any unauthorized interference, KORU LAW shall provide the logfiles to the authorities. Our website is hosted on behalf of KORU LAW by the following hosting service provider: ONE.COM GROUP AB, Hyllie Stationstorg 2, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden and registered under the number 559205-2400. |
| Retention period | Most data are erased immediately after processing the HTTP/S request. Logfiles are normally erased after 90 days but may be stored longer for exercise of our legal rights. |
2.2 USE OF SOCIAL PLUG-INS
| Controller | KORU LAW does not control any processing of personal data about social media plug-ins. The network service provider only determines the processing of your personal data. |
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | Our website includes social media plug-ins of LinkedIn. The processing of personal data in this context is a built-in feature of the social media plug-in and is not initiated by KORU LAW. Please contact the social media provider directly for any further question. Their privacy policy can be consulted at: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. |
| Legal basis for the processing | For information on the legal basis of processing by the social media provider, we refer to the LinkedIn privacy policy at: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy or request you to contact this social media provider directly. |
| Recipients | We do not have access to any personal data in this context nor can we share it. For further questions, please contact the social media provider directly. |
| Transfer to third countries | We do not transfer any personal data to third countries. For further questions, please contact the social media provider directly. |
| Retention period | We do not store any personal data in this context. For further questions, please contact the social media provider directly. |
| Controller | KORU LAW |
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | We process personal data for the purposes of (i) providing legal advice to our clients, (ii) for operational matters and (iii) to comply with applicable laws and regulation. |
| Type of personal data collected | Personal data collected from clients, counterparties, contractual partners of clients, other lawyers, consultants and legal advisors involved in the case. |
| Legal basis for the processing | The processing of personal data is based on the legitimate interest to provide the requested legal services. We also process personal data to meet our regulatory and legal obligations under applicable law. |
| Recipients | KORU LAW and if necessary other lawyers, consultants and legal advisors involved in the matter. |
| Transfer to third countries | Normally no transfer of personal data to third countries, exception made for transferring personal data to lawyers, consultants and legal advisors involved in the matter and which are located in third countries. Adequate safeguards for transfers of personal data will be ensured. |
| Retention period | We shall retain your personal data for as long as there is a legal ground or a legitimate reason to do so. Afterwards, your personal data will be erased securely. |
KORU LAW uses cookies to offer you a better user experience tailored to your personal preferences. Furthermore, the cookies are also used for optimisation purposes of the website.
Cookies are usually small text files that are stored on your computer’s browser directory or program data subfolders when you visit our website and stored on your computer for the duration of your visit or for when you re-visit our website at a later time.
With the following information, we want you to be in a position to make an informed decision for or against the use of cookies and the associated data processing which are not strictly necessary for the website’s technical features.
We distinguish the following categories of cookies and associated data processing:
- Essential cookies
- Analytical cookies
- Functional cookies
4.1 ESSENTIAL COOKIES
| Description of the cookies & purposes | Essential cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be turned off. Essential cookies enable the operation of basic functions such as page navigation, security and loading time. |
| Legal basis of the processing of data | The processing of data is based on the legitimate interest to view our website and to enable users to visit our website. |
| Recipients | The data related to the use of essential cookies is processed by our service provider ONE.COM GROUP AB, Hyllie Stationstorg 2, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden and registered under the number 559205-2400 having its servers in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| Transfer to third countries | Normally there is no data transfer to any third countries. In the exceptional case of any data transfer to third countries, the appropriate safeguards for data transfers will be ensured. |
Please find hereunder the list with essential cookies:
| Service Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncode | uncodeAI.screen | To run the system with adaptive images. This cookie contains runtime information about the viewing window and screen resolution. This data is used to calculate the appropriate adaptive images with each page refresh. No personal data is stored in these cookies. | Time of the session |
| Uncode | uncodeAI.images | To run the system with adaptive images. This cookie contains runtime information about the viewing window and screen resolution. This data is used to calculate the appropriate adaptive images with each page refresh. No personal data is stored in these cookies. | Time of the session |
| Uncode | uncodeAI.css | To run the system with adaptive images. This cookie contains runtime information about the viewing window and screen resolution. This data is used to calculate the appropriate adaptive images with each page refresh. No personal data is stored in these cookies. | Time of the session |
4.2 ANALYTICAL COOKIES
| Description of the cookies & purposes | Analytical cookies are used to create anonymous user statistics regarding website traffic. This data also helps us to tailor our website to our clients ‘needs. |
| Legal basis of the processing of data | The processing of data is based on your explicit consent. |
| Recipients | The usage data is processed by our cookie supplier. All data related to website traffic is only used internally within KORU LAW. |
| Transfer to third countries | Usage data may be processed by our cookie suppliers on servers in the United States of America. Google LLC are certified under the so-called EU-US Privacy Shield. |
Please find hereunder the list with analytical cookies:
| Service Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _gid | Records a unique ID that is used to generate statistics about how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day |
| Google Analytics | _ga | Records a unique ID that is used to generate statistics about how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | _gat | This cookie is used to slow down search speed. If Google Analytics is implemented via Google Tag Manager, this cookie is named _dc_gtm. | 1 minute |
| NID | Contains a unique ID that Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you want to display per page (e.g. 10 or 20) and whether or not you want to enable Google’s SafeSearch filter. | 183 days |
4.3 FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
| Description of the cookies & purposes | Functional cookies track information about your choices and preferences on our website. They are essential to ensure proper functioning of our website and make our website easier to use (e.g. remembering your login details, language choice, etc.). |
| Legal basis of the processing of data | The processing of data is based on your explicit consent. |
| Recipients | The data related to the use of functional cookies is processed by our service provider ONE.COM GROUP AB, Hyllie Stationstorg 2, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden and registered under the number 559205-2400 having its servers in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Please find hereunder the list with functional cookies:
| Service Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPML | wp-wpml_current_language | This cookie safeguards the current language. This cookie is only set for logged in users by default. | Session time/login time |
| WPML | wpml_browser_redirect_test | Tests if the cookies are enabled. | 1 minute |
| WPML | wp-wpml_current_admin_language_{hash} | Safeguards the current language of the WordPress management area. This cookie is not installed with a normal user. | Login time |
| WPML | _icl_visitor_lang_js | Stores the redirected language | Session time |
| Controller | KORU LAW controls the data processing of personal data for business development activities. |
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | We process personal data of actual clients, potential clients and third parties in view of business development activities. |
| Type of personal data collected | Contact information, data on marketing initiatives and data on participation in marketing activities. |
| Legal basis for the processing | The legitimate interest to proceed to business development activities. |
| Recipients | KORU LAW and third parties that might assist us in business development activities (e.g. marketing service providers). |
| Transfer to third countries | Normally no transfer of personal data to third countries. Adequate safeguards for transfers of personal data will be ensured in case of transfer to third countries. |
| Retention period | We shall retain your personal data for as long as there is a legal ground or a legitimate reason to do so. Afterwards, your personal data will be erased securely. |
| Controller | KORU LAW processes personal data through the career portal on the website. KORU LAW is responsible for the processing of your personal data. |
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | We process personal data in order to evaluate your application, to set up interviews and to assess the outcome of the interviews. |
| Type of personal data collected | Name, surname, address, email, former employers/law firms and qualifications/degrees. |
| Legal basis for the processing | The processing of your personal data (applicant data) takes place based on your consent. |
| Recipients | KORU LAW. |
| Transfer to third countries | No transfer to third countries. |
| Retention period | We shall retain your personal data for as long as there is a legal ground or a legitimate reason to do so. Afterwards, your personal data will be erased securely. |
| Controller | KORU LAW |
| Description of the processing activity & purposes | If you use the contact options on our website, the processing of your personal data is controlled by KORU LAW. |
| Type of personal data collected | You can contact us via email or by using the contact form on our website. The processing of collected personal data (such as your name, address, telephone number) will be limited to reply to your request. |
| Legal basis for the processing | The processing of your personal data is based on the legitimate interest to reply to your query. |
| Recipients | KORU LAW. |
| Transfer to third countries | No transfer to third countries. |
| Retention period | We shall retain your personal data for as long as there is a legal ground or a legitimate reason to do so. Afterwards, your personal data will be erased securely. |
| Your rights | Clarification |
|---|---|
| Controller | KORU LAW |
| The right to object to the processing | You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations. |
| The right of access | Subject to certain exceptions you have the right to request access to your data. |
| The right to information | You have the right to be informed whether and to what extent your data is being processed. |
| Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling | You have the right to object to automated decisions that were taken based on automated processing only of your personal data. |
| The right to withdraw your consent | You may at any time, withdraw your consent that was given for any processing of personal data. |
| The right to rectification | If the personal data that we process is incomplete or incorrect, you have the right to request their completion or correction at any time. |
| The right to deletion | You may request us to delete your personal data. |
| The right to data portability | You have the right to request that we provide your personal data to you in a machine-readable format if the processing is carried out by automated means. |
| The right to restrict the processing | You have the right to request a restriction of processing of your personal data provided certain conditions are met. |
| Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling | You have the right to object to automated decisions that were taken based on automated processing only of your personal data. |
If you wish to exercise your rights, you can get in touch with us by contacting:
Email: dataprotection@korulaw.com
Regular mail:
KORU LAW
de Meeûssquare 35
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel.: +32 0 2 627 15 17