Privacy Policy

The protection of personal data is important for trust between site users, potential clients, clients and the law firm.We process data only when there is an appropriate purpose and legal basis for it, to the extent necessary for communication, providing legal assistance, fulfilling legal obligations and protecting legitimate interests.

The normal use of this site does not require the submission of personal data, except to the extent that you decide to submit them to us via the contact form, e-mail or other form of communication.

This Policy applies to the processing of data via the website stoiljkoviclaw.rs, as well as to the data you voluntarily submit to us via the contact form, e-mail or other business communication.

1.Data Controller

The controller of personal data is law office STOILJKOVIC LAW, based in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.

For questions related to the processing of personal data, you can contact us via the e-mail address: office@stoiljkoviclaw.rs.

2.To whom this Policy applies

This Policy applies to site visitors, persons who send inquiries through the contact form or e-mail, potential clients, clients, business partners, representatives of legal entities, candidates for cooperation and other persons who communicate with the office.

3.What data do we process

Depending on how you use the site and communicate with the office, we may process the following categories of data:

• name and surname;
• e-mail address and phone number;
• name of company or organization;
• content of the message or legal inquiry;
• documentation that you voluntarily submit to us;
• data about the subject, request or business need;
• data required for communication and providing legal assistance;
• data on date, time and method of communication;
• technical data, such as IP address, device type, internet browser and site usage data;
• data collected through cookies and similar technologies, if such technologies are used on the site.

Please do not submit particularly sensitive data, confidential documentation or data of third parties through the contact form, unless it is really necessary for a basic understanding of your inquiry.If it is necessary to submit confidential documentation or more detailed information, it is advisable to do so only after establishing direct communication with the office.Submitting an inquiry through the site does not automatically establish a lawyer-client relationship, nor does it in itself constitute acceptance of representation.

4.How we collect data

We collect data when you submit it yourself through a contact form, e-mail, telephone, business communication, meeting or by submitting documentation.Certain technical data may be collected automatically when using the site, for the purpose of its functioning, security and possible analysis of use.

5.Purposes and legal basis of processing

We process data for the purpose of answering inquiries, assessing the possibility of providing legal support, taking actions at the request of a person before concluding a contract, providing legal assistance, conducting business communication, fulfilling legal and professional obligations, protecting the rights and interests of the office and ensuring the functionality and security of the site.

6.Contact form and sending inquiries

If you send an inquiry through the contact form, we process the data you entered in order to understand your request, respond to the message and assess whether we can provide the requested legal support.

The office reserves the right not to accept representation or the provision of legal services in a specific case, especially if there is a conflict of interest, insufficient information, if the office is unable to act in a specific case or if there is another professional reason.

7.Attorney secrecy and confidentiality

Data and documentation submitted by the client as part of the provision of legal assistance are treated as confidential, in accordance with the rules of the legal profession and applicable regulations.Access to such data is granted only to persons who need it in order to provide legal services, perform legal obligations or protect the rights and interests of the client and the office.

8.Cookies and technical data

The site may use technical cookies that are necessary for its proper functioning, security and basic navigation.If analytical, marketing or other cookies are used that are not necessary for the operation of the site, they are used in accordance with the applicable rules on consent and user settings.

When visiting the site, certain technical data, such as IP address, device type, internet browser, date and time of access and data about the use of the site, may be processed automatically, for the sake of security, functioning and improvement of the site.

9.Data Availability

Personal data is available only to persons who need access for the purpose of processing, providing legal services, technical functioning of the site, fulfilling legal obligations or protecting the rights and interests of the office and the client.

Depending on the specific case, data may be available to authorized persons within the office, technical support providers and other persons or bodies when necessary or prescribed by law.

10.Data transfer to other countries

If it is necessary to provide a legal service, communicate with the client, use technical services, cooperate with foreign partners or act in a case with an international element, data may be transferred to other countries, with the application of appropriate protection measures in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act and, when applicable, GDPR rules.

11.Data retention period

Data from initial inquiries are stored as long as necessary to answer the inquiry, assess the possibility of cooperation and possibly establish a business relationship, unless there is a need for longer storage to protect legal interests.

Clients' data and documentation are kept within the time limits arising from the nature of the legal service, regulations on the legal profession, accounting and tax regulations, as well as other relevant regulations.Technical data and logs are stored for the periods necessary for security, site functioning and prevention of abuse.

12.Data Security

We take reasonable organizational, technical and legal measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure or misuse.Access to data is limited to persons who need such access for the respective purpose of processing.

Although we implement safeguards, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be absolutely secure.Therefore, we recommend that you submit confidential documentation and particularly sensitive information only after establishing appropriate communication with the office.

13.Rights of data subjects

In accordance with the applicable regulations, the person to whom the data refers may have the following rights:

• right to notification of processing;
• right to access data and copy data;
• right to correction and addition of incorrect or incomplete data;
• the right to delete data, when the legal requirements are met;
• right to restriction of processing;
• right to data portability, when applicable;
• the right to object to the processing, when the processing is based on a legitimate interest;
• right to withdraw consent, when processing is based on consent.

You can send a request to exercise your rights to the e-mail address: office@stoiljkoviclaw.rs.Before processing the request, we may request additional information to confirm the identity of the requester.

14.Complaint to the Commissioner

If you believe that your data is being processed contrary to regulations, you have the right to file a complaint with the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Protection of Personal Data.

Before filing a complaint, you can contact us to clarify a question or act on your request regarding data processing.The Commissioner's contact information is available on the Commissioner's official website.

15.Privacy Policy Changes

We may change this Policy from time to time to comply with changes in regulations, technical changes to the site or changes in the way data is processed.The updated version will be published on this page, indicating the date of the last update.

16.Contact

For all questions related to this Privacy Policy, processing of personal data or exercise of rights, you can contact us via e-mail address: office@stoiljkoviclaw.rs.