Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Gołębiowski Legal (“the Law Office”, “we”, “us”) processes personal data, including data provided through the forms on the website and in the course of e-mail or telephone contact. We act in accordance with GDPR / UK GDPR and the relevant provisions of the law of England and Wales.

This is a translation of the Polish version of the policy, which is the original text.

Data controller

The data controller is Gołębiowski Legal. For data protection matters you can contact us:

• E-mail: office@golebiowski.co.uk
• Phone (UK): +44 783 634 0053

Scope of data processed

Depending on the purpose of the contact, we may process, among others:

• First name and surname
• E-mail address, telephone number
• Information about the matter provided in the message (description of the matter, documents)
• Technical and operational data (server logs, IP address, cookies - see below)

Source of data

We obtain data directly from you (contact form, e-mail, telephone) or - exceptionally - from public registers, where this is necessary to perform a contract and is lawful.

Purposes and legal bases of processing

• Replying to an enquiry / taking steps before entering into a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR / UK GDPR) - e.g. an initial analysis of the matter, preparing a quote.
• Performance of a contract for legal services (Art. 6(1)(b)).
• Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)) - e.g. accounting, keeping records in accordance with the law.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) - pursuing claims, ensuring the security of the site, ongoing correspondence.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) - where we ask for additional consent, e.g. to send marketing information. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Data retention period

We keep data for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose, and then for the period required by law or justified by the limitation of claims. Data from enquiries where no cooperation followed is kept for up to 12 months from the closing of the correspondence, unless the law requires otherwise.

Recipients of data and transfers outside the UK/EEA

We use trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, e-mail, form tools). Data may be transferred to third countries (outside the UK/EEA) only where appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions).

Cookies and server logs

Our site may use cookies that are necessary for correct operation and (anonymous) statistical cookies to analyse traffic. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Server logs (IP address, timestamps, request headers) are processed to ensure security and to diagnose technical problems.

Your rights

• access to your data and a copy of your data,
• rectification of data,
• erasure of data (“the right to be forgotten”),
• restriction of processing,
• data portability (where applicable),
• objection to processing based on legitimate interest,
• withdrawal of consent (where consent was the basis).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK or the PUODO in Poland).

Voluntary provision of data

Providing data is voluntary, but in some cases it is necessary to reply, to make an offer or to enter into a contract.

Security

We apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk in order to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or unlawful disclosure.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The current version is always published on this page together with the date of the update.

Contact

For matters related to data protection please contact us:
E-mail: office@golebiowski.co.uk, tel.: +44 783 634 0053.