Privacy Policy for Al-Dostour Law Firm

Who We Are

Al-Dostour Law Firm, located in Kuwait, specializes in providing expert legal services. Our website URL is https://al-dostour.com.
For privacy-related concerns, you can contact us via email at [email protected] or by phone at +965 22667273.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

1. Personal Data We Collect

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any additional details provided through our contact forms.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, and other data collected through cookies and analytics tools.
• Service-Specific Information: Details provided by clients for legal consultations and case handling.

2. Why We Collect Personal Data

• To respond to inquiries submitted via contact forms.
• To provide legal advice and services.
• To improve our website functionality and user experience through analytics.
• To comply with regulatory requirements and professional obligations.

Comments

If users leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Media

If users upload images to the website, they should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Contact Forms

We collect information submitted through our contact forms, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and messages.

• Retention: Contact form submissions are stored for six months for customer service purposes but are not used for marketing.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and track website analytics. These include:

• Session Cookies: For maintaining user sessions.
• Google Analytics Cookies: To track visitor behavior on the site.
• Functional Cookies: To remember user preferences.

Users can manage cookie preferences via their browser settings.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather anonymized data about website visitors, such as pages viewed and time spent on the site.

• Users can opt-out of analytics tracking by adjusting their cookie preferences.
• For more information, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data with trusted third-party providers, including:

• Hosting Provider: To host and maintain our website.
• Analytics Tools: To monitor and improve website performance.
• Lawful Requests: Data may be shared to comply with legal obligations or court orders.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Contact Form Data: Retained for six months.
• Analytics Records: Retained for one year.
• Client Information: Retained for as long as legally required by professional regulations.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Users have the following rights regarding their personal data:

• Access to the data we hold about them.
• Request correction or deletion of their data.
• Object to data processing in specific circumstances.
  To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and data submitted through forms may be checked through automated spam detection services.
For users in the European Union, we ensure all data transfers outside the EU comply with GDPR standards through Privacy Shield or equivalent agreements.

 

How We Protect Your Data

We implement advanced security measures to protect user data, including:

• Encryption: Ensuring secure data transmission.
• Two-Factor Authentication: For accessing sensitive systems.
• Data Protection Training: For staff handling personal information.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In case of a data breach, we will:

• Notify affected users promptly.
• Report the breach to relevant authorities if required.
• Take corrective actions to prevent future breaches.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive additional data about users through:

• Advertising platforms to monitor campaign performance.
• Legal partners for collaborative cases.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling using user data.

 

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

As a regulated law firm in Kuwait, we adhere to all applicable privacy and data protection laws, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with professional obligations.

WPML

WPML uses cookies to identify the visitor’s current language, the last visited language and the language of users who have logged in.

While you use the plugin, WPML will share data regarding the site through Installer. No data from the user itself will be shared.

WPML Translation Management

WPML Translation Management will send the email address and name of each manager and assigned translator as well as the content itself to Advanced Translation Editor and to the translation services which are used.