Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Basrah Obelisk Law Firm is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website or communicate with us.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Personal information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, telephone number, company name, and any information submitted through contact forms.
- Information relating to legal enquiries or requests for services.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and usage statistics.
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests.
- Evaluate potential engagements.
- Provide legal or professional services where appropriate.
- Communicate updates, legal insights, newsletters, or event invitations (where permitted by law).
- Improve our website, services, and user experience.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
- Protect our legal rights and prevent fraud or misuse.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by applicable law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:
- Your consent;
- Performance of a contract;
- Compliance with legal obligations;
- Legitimate business interests;
Establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
5. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose information to:
- Professional advisers and consultants;
- Technology and IT service providers;
- Courts, regulators, governmental authorities, or law enforcement where legally required;
- Third parties involved in providing legal services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures designed to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website traffic, and enhance user experience. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion where applicable;
- Restrict or object to processing;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Request data portability;
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
11. Confidentiality of Communications
Information submitted through this website or by email does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential until a formal engagement has been accepted by the Firm.
Please do not send confidential or sensitive information until instructed to do so by one of our lawyers.
12. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised version will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.
13. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact: info@obeliskfirm.com.
