Privacy Notice
📅 Last updated: 02 January 2025
This is the Privacy Notice of BCS Legal (“BCS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located at Talackerstrasse 16, 4538 Oberbipp, Switzerland. BCS is registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number CHE-155.317.458.
This Privacy Notice explains how we 📄 collect, 🔄 use, 🔒 share, and 🛡️ protect your personal data when you visit our websites:
• 🌐 www.bcslegal.ch
• 🌐 www.bcslegal.nl
By using our websites, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.
1. 📚 Scope of this Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice applies to all 🌍 visitors, 💻 users, and others who access our websites (“Users”).
We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).
2. 📋 Data We Collect
2.1 📝 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect:
• 📧 Your name, email address, or other contact details when you fill out forms or communicate with us via email or the website.
2.2 🌐 Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit our websites, we may collect:
• 🗂️ Log Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
• 📱 Device Information: Details about the device used to access our websites.
3. 🔄 How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
• ✉️ To respond to your inquiries or requests.
• ⚖️ To provide and facilitate access to our legal services.
• 🛠️ To support the functionality and improvement of our websites.
• 🏛️ To comply with legal obligations.
💡 Given the limited functionality of our websites, the data collected is primarily used to facilitate communication and provide the legal services you request.
4. ⚖️ Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your data based on:
• ✅ Your consent (e.g., when you provide data through forms or inquiries).
• 🤝 The performance of a contract (e.g., delivering requested legal services).
• 📜 Compliance with legal obligations.
• 💡 Legitimate interests, such as maintaining the functionality and security of our websites.
5. 🔒 Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. However, we may share your data:
• 🏛️ To comply with legal obligations (e.g., court orders).
• 🔄 In connection with corporate transactions (e.g., mergers or acquisitions).
6. 🌍 International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to countries outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA. When transferring data internationally, we ensure it is protected under GDPR and FADP standards through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
7. ⏳ Retention Period
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice or as required by law.
8. ✋ Your Rights
Under the GDPR and FADP, you have the following rights:
• 🔍 Access your data.
• ✏️ Request correction or deletion of your data.
• 🚫 Object to data processing.
• ❌ Withdraw consent (where applicable).
• 📦 Data portability.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@bcslegal.nl.
9. 🛡️ Protecting Your Data
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
10. 👶 Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 or 16, depending on applicable laws.
If you believe we have collected data from a child without proper consent, contact us immediately at info@bcslegal.nl.
11. 🔗 Third-Party Links
Our websites may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy notices before providing any data.
12. 🔄 Updates to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
13. 📞 Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or your data, contact us at:
📧 Email: info@bcslegal.nl
📍 Address: Talackerstrasse 16, 4538 Oberbipp, Switzerland
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