Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 09, 2025

Welcome to Cassius Law ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (the "PDPL"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://cassiuslaw.com (the "Website") or engage with our services.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Website or provide us with your personal data.

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data we collect through the Website or through interactions with Cassius Law, whether online or offline. It applies to visitors, clients, and any individuals whose personal data we process in the course of providing legal consultancy services within the UAE.

2. Definitions

  • Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, including but not limited to name, identification number, location data, or online identifiers.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
  • Data Subject: The individual to whom the personal data relates (e.g., you).

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you submit inquiries, contact forms, or engage our services.
  • Professional Information: Job title, company name, or other details provided in connection with legal services.
  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the Website, collected automatically through cookies or similar technologies (see Section 8 below).
  • Service-Related Data: Information provided during consultations, such as case details or documents, necessary to deliver legal advice.

We do not collect your personal data unless you knowingly and willingly provide it to us, except as required by law or as outlined in this policy.

4. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you when you fill out forms on our Website, email us, call us, or meet with us.
  • Automatically through your use of the Website via cookies and analytics tools.
  • From third parties (e.g., clients or partners), where permitted by law and with your consent when required.

5. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries or provide legal consultancy services.
  • To manage and administer client relationships, including billing and communication.
  • To improve our Website and services through analytics and feedback.
  • To comply with legal obligations under UAE law.
  • To send marketing communications (e.g., newsletters or updates), only with your explicit consent.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds under the PDPL:

  • Your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
  • The necessity of processing for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., providing legal services).
  • Compliance with our legal obligations under UAE law.
  • Protection of your vital interests or the public interest, where applicable.

7. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Our employees or contractors who need access to provide our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
  • Third-party service providers (e.g., IT or hosting providers) acting on our behalf and under strict data protection agreements.
  • Government authorities or courts, if required by UAE law or a judicial order.

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your prior consent.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. We use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function.
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our Website.

9. Data Storage and Security

We store your personal data securely within the UAE, unless transferred internationally as described in Section 10. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, in compliance with the PDPL. However, no system can guarantee absolute security, and we are not liable for breaches beyond our reasonable control.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UAE (e.g., to service providers), we will ensure such transfers comply with the PDPL. This includes transferring data only to jurisdictions approved by the UAE Data Office as offering adequate protection or under agreements ensuring equivalent safeguards, subject to any applicable exceptions (e.g., your consent or contractual necessity).

11. Your Rights

Under the PDPL, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request details about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data when it is no longer needed for its original purpose, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing purposes or other specific cases.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another entity, where feasible.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert email address, e.g., info@cassiuslaw.com]. We will respond promptly, in accordance with UAE law.

12. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by UAE law. For example, client data may be kept for the duration of our professional relationship and a reasonable period thereafter for legal or auditing purposes.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal data.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

  • Email: [insert email, e.g., info@cassiuslaw.com]
  • Address: Cassius Law, [insert physical address]
  • Phone: [insert phone number]

16. Complaints

If you believe your personal data has been mishandled, you may lodge a complaint with us directly or with the UAE Data Office, the national regulator established under Federal Decree-Law No. 44 of 2021, once its procedures are fully operational.

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