OUR COMMITMENT TO DATA PROTECTION 

 

1. WHAT IS THIS PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT? 

Dalaw, based in Brussels and Paris, is a law firm specialized in legal issues related to advanced technologies and digital economy. In our business activities, we process personal data which may include information about our clients, associated persons, counterparties, courts and authorities, correspondent law firms, professional and other associations, visitors to our website, event participants, newsletter recipients, and other entities or their contact persons and employees. This privacy statement outlines our data processing activities. Additionally, we may provide separate disclosures about the processing of your data (e.g., in forms or contractual terms). 

If you provide information about other persons (e.g., family members, agents, counterparties), we assume that you are authorized to do so, the information is accurate, and that you have informed these persons about the disclosure and this Privacy Policy. 

 

1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA? 

The entity responsible for data processing described in this Privacy Policy is: 

Dalaw  
224 avenue de la Couronne, 1050 Brussels 

thibault@dalaw.org 

  

FOR WHAT PURPOSES DO WE PROCESS YOUR DATA? 

We process various categories of your personal data when you use our services, visit www.dalaw.org (our "Website"), 

or otherwise engage with us. We may collect and process this data particularly for the following purposes: 

• Communication: To interact with clients, third parties, and authorities, we process data to facilitate communication via email, phone, or other methods. This includes sending information about law updates, events, and firm news. 

• Contract Initiation and Conclusion: We process data necessary for entering into agreements with clients or their associated entities, including conflict of interest checks. 

• Contract Administration and Processing: To fulfill our contractual obligations, we handle data related to client management, contract enforcement, accounting, and public communication. 

• Website Operation: We collect technical data to ensure secure and stable website operation. 

• Improving Our Electronic Offerings: We analyze user interaction with our website to enhance user experience. 

• Registration for Services: For subscription-based services such as newsletters, we process registration data and additional information during service use. 

• Security and Access Control: To safeguard our IT and infrastructure, we process personal data for security purposes and access monitoring. 

• Legal Compliance: We process data to adhere to laws, directives, and authority recommendations, as well as to comply with internal regulations. 

• Risk Management and Corporate Governance: As part of risk management, we handle data to protect against unlawful activities and for organizational purposes. 

• Job Applications: We process applicant data for recruitment purposes and to enter into employment contracts with successful candidates. 

• Other Purposes: We process data for various other purposes, including training, event management, and safeguarding legitimate interests. 

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1. WHERE DOES THE DATA COME FROM? 

Most data we process is provided by you or your devices. However, we also obtain data from public sources, public authorities, your employer, and other third parties. 

 

1. WHO DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION TO? 

We transfer your personal data to service providers, clients, authorities, courts, counterparties, and other relevant parties 

as necessary for the purposes outlined in section 3. We may require your consent or an authority's permission to disclose certain information. 

1. DOES YOUR PERSONAL DATA ALSO END UP ABROAD? 

Your data may be processed and stored in any country, depending on the requirements of our services or legal obligations. We ensure adequate data protection measures are in place when transferring data internationally. 

 

1. WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE? 

You have the right to request information, correction, deletion of your personal data, or to object to our data processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in section 2. 

 

1. HOW ARE COOKIES, SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLUG-INS USED ON OUR WEBSITE? 

We use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality and user behavior analysis. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. We also use third-party services like Google Analytics for website improvements. 

 

1. HOW DO WE PROCESS PERSONAL DATA ON OUR PAGES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS? 

We manage online presences on social networks and process data accordingly. We receive data directly from you and from the platforms themselves, which may use this data for their purposes as well. 

 

1. WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED? 

We may process your data as necessary for contractual obligations, compliance with laws, or based on your consent. Your data is retained as required for our processing purposes and legal obligations. 

 

1. CAN THIS PRIVACY POLICY BE CHANGED? 

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version published on our website supersedes all previous versions. 

 

Terms of use  

 

GENERAL 

These terms of use ("Terms of Use") lay out the guidelines for the use of Dalaw website, available at www.dalaw.org ("Website"). 

By accessing this Website for the first time, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use. Do not continue to use this Website if you do not fully agree with the Terms of Use. 

The following terminology applies to these Terms of Use: "Client", "You" and "Your" refers to you, the person logging on to this Website and compliant with the Company’s terms and conditions. "The Company", "Ourselves", "We", "Our" and "Us", refers to our Company, Dalaw. "Party", "Parties", or "Us", refers to both the Client and ourselves. 

Dalaw prohibits the use of any contact addresses and personal data published on this Website for advertising purposes without explicit written consent. 

ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE 

Access to this Website is permitted on a temporary basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our Website without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason our Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. 

NO OFFER AND NO ADVICE 

The content on this Website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

All intellectual property rights in all materials on this Website are owned by or licensed to Dalaw. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or exploit any material on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors. 

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES 

This Website may include links to external websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). 

LIABILITY 

We exclude all liability and responsibility for any amount or kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party in connection with this Website in any way. 

DISCLAIMER 

The material displayed on our Website is provided without any guarantees, conditions, or warranties as to its accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, we expressly exclude all representations, warranties, obligations, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with all content on our Website. 

DATA PROTECTION 

Refer to our privacy policy for details on how we process and protect your personal data. 

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE 

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made. 

APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION 

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of Belgium.  

CONTACT 

To contact us, please email thibault@dalaw.org