This is a working draft covering the ordinary case of a brochure website with a contact form. It must be reviewed against the TRNC data protection legislation applicable to the firm, and against the GDPR if the firm markets to or handles the data of people in the EU or the UK — which, given an international client base, it very likely does. Delete this notice once the policy has been settled.
Who we are
Öztenay Law Firm, Şehit İlker Karter Caddesi, Avukatlar Sitesi, Daire 204, Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is responsible for the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at info@oztenaylawfirm.com.
What we collect
Through this website we collect only what you choose to send us:
- Your name, email address, telephone number and country of residence, if you complete the enquiry form.
- The content of your message, including anything you tell us about your situation.
- Technical information generated by your browser, such as IP address and pages viewed, where server logs or analytics are in use.
Why we use it
- To answer your enquiry and to assess whether we are able to act for you.
- To carry out conflict-of-interest and client-acceptance checks before accepting instructions.
- To comply with the professional, regulatory and record-keeping obligations that apply to a law firm.
- To maintain and improve this website.
Confidentiality
Information you send us in an enquiry is treated as confidential. Note, however, that an unsolicited message sent before we have accepted instructions is not automatically covered by legal professional privilege. For that reason, please do not send detailed confidential material about a live dispute in a first message.
Who we share it with
We do not sell personal data and we do not share it for marketing purposes. We disclose it only where necessary to act on your instructions, where we are required to by law or by our regulator, or to service providers who host our website and email under a duty of confidentiality.
How long we keep it
Enquiries that do not become instructions are retained only for as long as needed to deal with the enquiry and to run conflict checks. Where we are instructed, client files are retained for the period required by the professional rules applicable to advocates in the TRNC and by any applicable limitation periods.
Your rights
You may ask us what personal data we hold about you, ask for it to be corrected, and in defined circumstances ask for it to be deleted. Some rights are limited where we are under a professional or legal obligation to retain records. Write to info@oztenaylawfirm.com and we will respond.
Cookies
This website sets no advertising or tracking cookies. If analytics are added later, this section must be updated and, where the law requires it, consent obtained before any non-essential cookie is set.
Changes
We may update this policy. The version published on this page is the current one.
Tell us what you are dealing with
Message Çağın Öztenay directly on WhatsApp. You will get a straight answer about what can be done, how long it takes and what it will cost — before you commit to anything.
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