Privacy policy

THE LAW OFFICE of Stefan Martinić, located at Ivana Šibla Street 17, 10020 Zagreb (hereinafter: „THE LAW OFFICE“) is committed to protecting your privacy rights online and dedicated to transparency regarding the technologies it uses. In accordance with Articles 12, 13, and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council dated April 27, 2016, concerning the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, we provide you with the following basic information about who the data controller is, the data recipients (parties to whom data is transmitted in compliance with contracts and legal provisions), the types of personal data processed, the purposes, and the data retention period.
THE LAW OFFICE acts as a data controller in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation and this privacy policy informs website visitors about data collection and processing practices and lists the conditions for using our website.
THE LAW OFFICE collects and processes personal data about you (e.g., information that can directly or indirectly identify you, particularly through identifiers such as name, surname, phone number, email, company of employment, location data, IP address (“Personal Data”)) in the following cases:
  • When you contact us by email,
  • When we process your application or job request,
  • When you visit our website and use certain functionalities.
THE LAW OFFICE will not collect personal data unless you provide it voluntarily, except for certain personal data collected through the information systems and programs used for the operation of our website, where transmission is necessary for the use of internet communication protocols. We will not request more information than needed to perform a specific activity.
DATA WE COLLECT
COOKIES
To ensure the proper functioning of THE LAW OFFICE website, small data files known as cookies are stored on your devices. Most major websites do the same.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a specific website. Cookies help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over time, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you return to the website or navigate its pages.
You can found more about the cookies at Cookie Policy (EU).
THE LAW OFFICE website only uses “functional cookies.” Functional cookies are essential for the correct operation of the website. EU law does not require your consent for this type of cookie.
EMAIL CONTACT
Through your email contact, THE LAW OFFICE collects certain personal data when you wish to contact us with a query, an open job application, or general contact. Personal data from open applications is only accessible to authorized personnel within THE LAW OFFICE, bound by confidentiality agreements, who process your inquiries for the purpose of follow-up contact or potential employment. Data is stored for up to two years from the date of inquiry to allow for potential future contact with certain candidates.
PURPOSES, LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING, AND POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF NOT PROVIDING PERSONAL DATA
When you provide your personal data, we will limit processing to the purpose for which it was collected according to the conditions of this Policy. Processing of your personal data includes:
     1. Taking steps at your request before entering a contact (e.g., responding to your questions and comments, fulfilling your requests, sending offers, receiving offers, communicating with you, processing an open job application),
     2. Investigating suspicion of fraud, harrasment, physical threats, or other violations of any law, regulation, or rule, webiste rules, or the rights of third parties; or investigating any suspicious behavior we deem inappropriate,
     3. complying with legal obligations to which the LAW OFFICE is subject (e.g., disclosures required by law, other regulations, or court orders),
     4. for purposes related to or in connection with legal proceedings, establishment, defense, or enforcement of legal rights.
Providing personal data for the above purposes (1) to (4) is voluntary, but refusal may prevent THE LAW OFFICE from entering a contract with you, responding to your inquiries, providing legal services, receiving and processing your application, and complying with legal obligations.
RECIPIENTS
Your personal data may be disclosed, in close connection with the above purposes, to:
  • entities necessary for mail and email delivery, removing duplicate information from recipient lists, analyzing data and providing support, providing customer services, typically processing personal data on behalf of THE LAW OFFICE as processors, such as cloud service providers;
  • entities maintaining our IT systems;
  • persons authorized by THE LAW OFFICE to process personal data, who are subject to appropriate legal confidentiality obligations (employees of THE LAW OFFICE);
  • associates of THE LAW OFFICE, who are subject to appropriate contractual confidentiality obligatons;
  • relevant public authorities when required by applicable law or in good faith (e.g., to comply with legal requirements or during legal proceedings in relation to THE LAW OFFICE; to protect and defend the rights or property of THE LAW OFFICE, or in urgent circumstances, to protect the personal safety of THE LAW OFFICE clients or the public);
  • business partners for their purposes, only in accordance with appropriate legal bases.
RETENTION PERIOD FOR YOUR PERSONAL DATA
THE LAW OFFICE will process your personal data only for as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes descibed above, unless otherwise specified in these Policies. For the purposes mentioned above, your personal data will be processed until you exercise your right to object or withdraw consent for processing.
Appart from the above, THE LAW OFFICE will retain your personal data for the time necessary or allowed under applicable laws.
YOUR RIGHTS
THE LAW OFFICE informs you that, under and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you have the right to request access to and correction or deletion of your personal data or restriction of processing concerning your personal data or to object to processing activities, as well as to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (the Personal Data Protection Agency). You also have the right to know the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data have been or will be disclosed, especially recipients in third countries.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMENTS
The information on our website related to any services applies only withing the Republic of Croatia and is not considered legal advice.
If you have any questions or comments regarding THE LAW OFFICE website Privacy Policy, you may contact us via email at odvjetnik.stefan.martinic@protonmail.com or by phone at +385911307285.