Preamble

The Law Office of Maître Adrian Vangheli-Stavila (hereinafter the "Firm") attaches particular importance to the protection of the personal data of users of the website https://www.avavocat.com (hereinafter the "Website").

This Privacy Policy is intended to inform every user (hereinafter the "User") about how their personal data are collected, processed and protected by the Firm, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).

1. Legal basis for processing

The Firm processes personal data on the following legal bases, depending on the purpose of the processing:

  • pre-contractual measures taken at the User's request, particularly in response to contact or appointment requests;
  • the performance of legal services entrusted to the Firm;
  • the User's consent, notably for newsletter subscriptions and, where applicable, non-essential cookies;
  • compliance with the Firm's legal and regulatory obligations;
  • the Firm's legitimate interests, particularly to ensure the security and proper functioning of the Website.

2. Purposes of processing

The User's personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Responding to contact requests;
  • Organising appointments;
  • Managing legal matters entrusted to the Firm;
  • Sending newsletters where the User has expressly consented;
  • Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the Website;
  • Managing cookie preferences, where applicable.

If website analytics are implemented, personal data may also be processed to measure Website traffic in accordance with applicable regulations.

3. Data retention period

Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected.

Contact requests not resulting in legal representation: data may be retained for a maximum period of three (3) years from the User's last contact.

Client files: personal data are retained for the duration necessary to manage the legal matter and subsequently archived in accordance with applicable legal, accounting and professional obligations.

Newsletter: data are retained until the User withdraws consent, unsubscribes, or, in the absence of any interaction, for a maximum period of three (3) years from the User's last contact.

Cookies: please refer to the dedicated section below.

4. User Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, Users benefit, where applicable, from the following rights:

  • Right of access;
  • Right to rectification;
  • Right to erasure;
  • Right to restriction of processing;
  • Right to data portability;
  • Right to object;
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

These rights may be exercised by contacting:

ava.avocat@gmail.com

Proof of identity may be requested only where there is a reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the person submitting the request.

If you believe your personal data have not been processed in accordance with applicable law, you may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):

https://www.cnil.fr

5. AI and data protection

Where appropriate, the Firm may use artificial intelligence tools in compliance with the GDPR, applicable professional rules and legal professional privilege.

Any personal data processed through such tools shall comply with the following principles:

  • Purpose limitation;
  • Data minimisation;
  • Limited retention period;
  • Security and confidentiality;
  • Appropriate human oversight.

No personal, sensitive or confidential information relating to a client or legal matter shall be processed through artificial intelligence tools without prior verification that appropriate legal, contractual and technical safeguards are in place.

The use of artificial intelligence shall never compromise legal professional privilege.

6. Managing cookies

6.1. Consent

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for its operation. These cookies do not require the User's prior consent.

If non-essential cookies are introduced in the future, including analytics, advertising or third-party cookies, they will only be placed after obtaining the User's consent, unless they qualify for an exemption under applicable law.

Users will then be able to accept, refuse or customise their cookie preferences and modify their choices at any time.

6.2. Types of cookies used

Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the operation and security of the Website. These do not require consent.

Analytics cookies: used to measure Website traffic and performance. They generally require prior consent unless they satisfy the legal conditions for exemption.

Marketing cookies: used to personalise advertising and analyse browsing behaviour. These require the User's explicit consent.

Third-party cookies: certain embedded services or external content may place cookies. Where consent is required, such services will only be activated after the User has given consent.

For any questions regarding cookies : ava.avocat@gmail.com

7. Policy changes

This Privacy Policy may be amended at any time to reflect legislative, regulatory, technical or organisational developments affecting the Firm.

Users are encouraged to consult this page regularly.

8. Additional resources

For further information regarding personal data protection, please visit the website of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):

https://www.cnil.fr

9.Lex-Ava Legal Assistant

Lex-Ava is currently temporarily unavailable.

When available again, Users will be asked not to submit any personally identifiable information, sensitive information, confidential information or material protected by legal professional privilege.

Lex-Ava will provide general legal information based on French public legal sources, including Légifrance and, where applicable, other official open-data sources.

Lex-Ava does not replace personalised legal advice or a consultation with a lawyer. Its use does not create a lawyer-client relationship.

Before Lex-Ava is made available again, this Privacy Policy will be updated to specify, where applicable:

  • the identity of the artificial intelligence provider;
  • the categories of personal data processed;
  • the recipients of the data;
  • the applicable retention periods;
  • any transfers of personal data outside the European Union;
  • the safeguards implemented to protect personal data.