Data controller
The data controller for this website is Criminal Lawyers Spain.
Website: https://criminallawyerspain.com
Email: info@criminallawyerspain.com
What personal data we may process
We may process personal data provided through the contact form, email or other communication channels, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone or WhatsApp number
- Nationality
- Location of the incident
- Information about the legal matter
- Documents or information voluntarily provided by the user
- Information relating to criminal proceedings, police matters, court summons, criminal records or immigration consequences, where relevant to the enquiry
Purpose of processing
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- To review and respond to legal enquiries
- To assess whether legal assistance may be provided
- To communicate with the user
- To arrange consultations
- To prepare engagement documentation where appropriate
- To provide legal services after formal acceptance of the case
- To comply with applicable legal and professional obligations
Purpose of processing
The processing of personal data is based on the user’s request for information or legal assistance, the possible preparation or performance of a professional services agreement, compliance with legal obligations and, where applicable, the legitimate exercise of legal professional functions.
Where information relating to criminal proceedings or criminal records is provided, it will be processed only where necessary to assess or provide legal assistance.
Sensitive and criminal-related information
Users should only provide information that is relevant to their enquiry.
Information relating to criminal proceedings, criminal records, police matters, court documents or immigration consequences may be processed where necessary to assess the enquiry or provide legal services.
Sensitive and criminal-related information
Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was provided and, where applicable, for the period required to comply with legal, professional or liability obligations.
Sensitive and criminal-related information
Personal data will not be sold to third parties.
Where necessary for the legal matter, data may be shared with courts, public authorities, procurators, translators, interpreters, collaborating lawyers or other professionals involved in the case, always to the extent necessary for the specific matter.
International communications
If the user is located outside Spain, communications may involve international email or digital communications initiated by the user.
User rights
Users may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection or portability of their personal data where applicable.
Requests may be sent to:
Users may also lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority where applicable.
Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are applied to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
No lawyer-client relationship through the form
Submitting information through the website does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Legal services only begin after formal acceptance of the case and written engagement.