Privacy Policy

Data Controller

TheLawyerGuide Inc. (hereafter referred to as TheLawyerGuide) is the data controller for all processing of personal data, including collection, registration, compilation, storage, and disclosure, performed through TheLawyerGuide.com. TheLawyerGuide is responsible for ensuring that the data we process about you is handled in compliance with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable U.S. federal privacy laws. This privacy policy provides information about how we process personal data as the data controller.

What Are Personal Data?

Personal data refers to any information that can be linked to you as an individual. This privacy policy is continuously updated. The latest version will always be available at www.thelawyerguide.com.

When Do We Collect Personal Data?

We primarily collect personal data in the following situations:

When you leave a review for an attorney, associate, or legal assistant.

When you request quotes for legal services.

When you claim an attorney profile on our website.

When you consent to be contacted for marketing purposes, such as subscribing to a newsletter.

When you visit our website, TheLawyerGuide.com.

Data collected typically includes name, address, phone number, email address, and firm affiliation. We also collect technical data such as browser statistics and IP addresses. If you are registered as an attorney, associate, or legal assistant, we may gather information about you from public sources and publish it on our website.

What Is Collected When You Claim an Attorney Profile?

When you claim an attorney profile, the following data is collected: email address, encrypted password, description of your services, firm affiliation, legal areas of expertise, and contact information.

What Is Collected When You Request Legal Service Quotes?

When you request legal service quotes, the following data is collected: your email address, name, requested legal areas of expertise, and additional contact information.

Data Retention

Data about attorneys, associates, and legal assistants is retained as long as they remain active in their profession and there is no reason to believe they will not resume their practice in the future. For other users, data is retained for up to 10 years.

Website Visits and Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies may be used for functionality, analytics, and other purposes. We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored for specific periods, such as for login preferences).

Web Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather statistics and information about website usage. We use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter subscriptions and distributions.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Publishing Attorney Information

When we publish information about an attorney, we do so to provide a useful public information service. This is in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1)(f) and equivalent U.S. laws, allowing data processing necessary to pursue legitimate interests that outweigh individual privacy concerns.

Publishing Reviews

When you submit a review, we process personal data to fulfill our agreement with you and for the legitimate interest of consumers to have access to reviews. This is compliant with GDPR Article 6(1)(a) and (f) and equivalent U.S. laws.

Requesting Legal Service Quotes

If you request legal service quotes, we process your personal data to fulfill our agreement with you. If you consent to marketing, we process your data based on GDPR Article 6(1)(a) and equivalent U.S. laws.

Website Visits

When visiting our website, we collect technical data for analysis and service improvement. This processing is based on GDPR Article 6(1)(f) and equivalent U.S. laws, which allow processing necessary to pursue legitimate interests.

Data Sharing

We only share personal data with third parties with your consent or when using trusted external service providers. We have data processing agreements in place to ensure that third parties handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.

Data Security

Based on a risk assessment, we have implemented appropriate organizational and technical measures to secure your personal data, ensuring:

Confidentiality: Only authorized personnel can access your data.

Integrity: Data accuracy and protection against unauthorized alterations.

Availability: Data is accessible to authorized personnel when needed.

Your Rights

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at support@thelawyerguide.com or by mail at:

TheLawyerGuide Inc.

c/o Journey Agency

Hoffsveien 4

0275 Oslo, Norway

Your rights include:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we process about you.

Correction: Request corrections to your personal data.

Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

Restriction: Request restricted processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to you or another controller.

If you believe we are not complying with applicable laws, please contact us at support@thelawyerguide.com. You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.