Privacy Policy
OFAC Lawyers and our subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, “us”) are dedicated to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we gather, utilize, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website https://ofaclawyers.org/ (the “Site”) and its affiliated websites, in compliance with Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
We adhere to local data protection laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, and accordingly, the personal information we hold about you must:
- Be used by us lawfully, fairly, and transparently;
- Be collected solely for specific purposes that we have clearly communicated to you and not used in any manner that is incompatible with those purposes;
- Be relevant to the purposes we have specified and limited only to those purposes;
- Be accurate and kept up to date;
- Be retained only as long as necessary for the purposes we have specified.
This Privacy Policy should be considered alongside our Cookie Policy and any other Privacy Notices we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing data about you, ensuring you are fully informed about how and why we use your data.
Information We May Collect
We may handle your information in the following cases: (i) when you provide it to us directly, for example, by filling out a form on our website, reaching out via phone, email, WhatsApp, or submitting an application for our services; (ii) when we obtain it through third parties; or (iii) when it is publicly available. This data may include your full name, contact details, age, gender, date of birth, and may also include sensitive or special categories of personal data such as mobility-related information. The types of information we may process include:
1. Personal Identification Information:
– Your name
– Email address
– Contact number
– Residential address
2. Technical Data:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Time zone setting
– Browser plug-in types and versions
– Operating system and platform
– Other technology on the devices you use to access this website
3.Details of how you use our website, services, and products
4. Marketing and Communications Data:
– Your preferred marketing communication methods
– Your choices regarding receiving promotional content
In addition to the above, we may need further details to process payments or confirm your identity. This could involve banking details, tax identification numbers, or identity verification documents such as passports, government-issued IDs, or proof of residence.
How We Use Your Information
We process information about you and/or your business to allow OFAC Lawyers to:
- Deliver our services to you or other clients;
- Share details we believe might be of interest to you;
- Fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.
Our data processing also supports the following:
- Managing and providing our services, including handling fees, payments, and charges;
- Maintaining our relationship with you by notifying you of updates to policies or terms, and by seeking your feedback through reviews or surveys;
- Protecting and operating our business and website, including performing troubleshooting, system testing, analysis, and maintenance;
- Delivering relevant content and ads through our website, and evaluating the effectiveness of those ads;
- Using data analysis to refine and enhance our services, marketing strategies, customer relationships, and overall user experience;
- Making suggestions about products or services that may interest you.
You can unsubscribe from any communications at any time by contacting us directly or using the instructions included in our messages.
Sharing and transferring your information
We may share your information within the OFAC Lawyers network and with trusted third parties.
In some cases, your information may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area with less stringent data protection standards. When this occurs, we ensure that your data is securely handled in line with applicable laws, including GDPR.
We may also provide necessary personal data to government authorities in the country where you are applying for residence or citizenship, strictly as required to fulfill our contractual obligations.
Information we may receive from other sources
We may obtain your personal information from third-party providers or publicly accessible sources. These include:
Technical data from platforms such as Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn, and similar services.
Identity and background information from public records, compliance databases, and third-party verification services both within and outside the UK/EU.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Information
We rely on legitimate interest as the primary legal basis for processing personal data, particularly concerning website security and ensuring the integrity of the site for all users.
We only process your personal data to provide agreed-upon services or meet legal obligations, which may include defending legal claims or complying with court orders or regulatory demands. Consent is not typically used as the legal basis for processing data, except in the case of marketing communications.
Data Security and storage
We implement strict measures to prevent unauthorized access, data loss, or damage. However, no data transmission method can guarantee absolute security.
Your personal data will only be stored as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to meet any applicable legal or regulatory obligations. Retention will not exceed 10 years after our services conclude. This timeframe ensures compliance with laws related to anti-money laundering, taxation, and KYC requirements.
Your rights
Under data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access copies of your data;
- Request corrections to inaccuracies;
- Request data deletion;
- Object to processing;
- Restrict processing;
- Withdraw consent at any time.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated, with changes effective immediately. The ‘last updated’ date will indicate the most recent revision. Should changes significantly impact how we process your data, we will inform you as necessary.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By visiting this page on our website: https://ofaclawyers.org/
- By phone number: +12029293711