Privacy Policy
Introduction
Carabott Advocates (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, engage our services, or otherwise interact with us.
We process personal data in accordance with:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) (“GDPR”);
- The Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta); and
- Any other applicable data protection legislation and regulatory requirements.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal data.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is: Dr Darren Carabott
Email: info@carabottadvocates.mt
Website: www.carabottadvocates.mt
Should you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
Personal Data We May Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identity Data
- Name and surname;
- Title;
- Date of birth;
- Nationality;
- Identification or passport details where required.
Contact Data
- Email address;
- Telephone number;
- Postal address;
- Correspondence details.
Professional and Business Data
- Employer details;
- Job title;
- Company information;
- Information relating to your business activities.
Client Matter Data
Where you engage our services, we may collect information necessary to provide legal services, including information contained in correspondence, documents, instructions and supporting materials provided by you or third parties acting on your behalf.
Technical Data
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device information;
- Website usage information;
- Cookie-related information.
How We Collect Personal Data
We may collect personal data:
- Directly from you;
- Through communications by email, telephone or post;
- Through our website contact forms;
- During meetings or consultations;
- From publicly available sources; and
- From regulatory authorities, professional advisers, counterparties or third parties where necessary for the provision of legal services.
Purposes for Processing
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis for doing so.
Provision of Legal Services
We process personal data where necessary:
- To assess and accept instructions;
- To provide legal advice and representation;
- To administer client relationships;
- To manage billing and payments.
Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Obligations
We may process personal data to comply with obligations imposed by law, including anti-money laundering, regulatory, accounting and professional obligations.
Business Administration
We may process personal data for internal administration, record-keeping, risk management and business operations.
Marketing Communications
Where permitted by law, we may send updates, publications or information regarding our services.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory, professional, accounting and reporting obligations.
The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the legal services provided and applicable legal requirements.
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, personal data will be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with our retention procedures.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page and will become effective upon publication.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the manner in which your personal data is processed, please contact:
Carabott Advocates
Email: info@carabottadvocates.mt
Website: www.carabottadvocates.mt