The website of the law firm Praljak & Svić d.o.o. at pslaw.hr (“Website”) is provided by the law firm Praljak & Svić d.o.o., located at Radnička cesta 37/B, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia (“Praljak & Svić” or “we”). Praljak & Svić is a duly registered law firm in the Croatian Bar Association’s Lawyers’ Registry in accordance with the applicable Croatian Law on the Legal Profession.
By accessing the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Legal Notices and Privacy Policy.
These Legal Notices and Privacy Policy, as well as any matters related to your use of this Website and its content, are governed by the law of the Republic of Croatia, and any dispute arising therefrom is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Zagreb, Croatia.
We reserve the right to modify or update these Legal Notices and Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. The current version will be published on the Website.
Legal Notices
The content of the Website is for general informational purposes only and may not be comprehensive, accurate, or up-to-date.
The content of the Website does not constitute legal or any other type of advice, nor does it constitute an offer to provide legal services, a call to establish a lawyer-client relationship, or advertising of our legal services.
Your access to or use of the Website will not create any contract or business or professional relationship between you and the law firm Praljak & Svić.
Any liability of the law firm Praljak & Svić for any damage or other consequences arising from your use of the Website or its content is expressly excluded.
All intellectual property rights to the Website and its content are reserved by the law firm Praljak & Svić.
Privacy Policy
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and other applicable data protection regulations, the law firm Praljak & Svić, as the data controller, may collect, process, and use certain personal data of its clients, suppliers, business partners, job applicants, and other individuals.
We take the security of your personal data very seriously. We have established appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect the security and confidentiality of the personal data we process, including strict access control to our office premises, and we require the same from our service providers.
What personal data may we collect and process, and for what purpose?
We may collect and process personal data of our clients, their contacts, representatives, owners, members, or shareholders, and related individuals (including their name, surname, address, phone number, tax identification number, passport number or other identification number, employment data, bank account details, payment data, and other personal data received). The purpose of collecting and processing such data is to provide requested legal services and to comply with our legal obligations, such as accounting, tax obligations, or those related to preventing money laundering. For the same reasons, we may also collect and process personal data of other individuals involved in legal proceedings where we represent our clients (e.g., opposing parties, intervenors, judges, experts, interpreters, notaries, other public officials, etc.).
We may also collect personal data from our suppliers, business partners, individuals who contact us via email, phone, the Website, or otherwise to request a legal service offer, submit a job application, offer products or services, or for any other reason, in which case we will only collect and process the personal data that you provide. The purpose of collecting and processing such data is to enter into and execute the relevant contract with you (or negotiate such a contract) and to comply with our legal obligations, such as accounting, tax obligations, or those related to preventing money laundering.
Our Website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Essential technical cookies are automatically stored on your device as they are critical for using our Website. Without them, your use of the Website would not be possible. These essential cookies do not store any personal data. Our Website also uses third-party cookies (Google Analytics) to help us analyze and understand how you use our Website. These cookies will only be stored on your device with your consent. You have the option not to consent to these cookies, but this may negatively affect your user experience.
Who has access to the personal data we process?
When required by applicable regulations, we will allow access to your personal data to courts or other public authorities. Additionally, in accordance with the purpose of collecting and processing certain data, we may provide access to such data to third parties who provide us with data processing services or other services related to the purpose for which such data was collected (e.g., collaborating lawyers, accounting services, IT support providers, etc.). These recipients will be contractually obligated to keep such data confidential.
In certain cases, your personal data may be transferred to third countries, in which case appropriate measures will be taken to ensure their protection in accordance with the GDPR.
How long do we retain personal data?
We retain data only as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, or for the duration required or permitted by applicable regulations. According to the Croatian Law on the Legal Profession, we are required to retain client, opposing party, and other related individuals’ data for at least 10 years from the final legal decision. Data received from job applicants is retained for 6 months. Data received from suppliers and business partners is retained until the expiration of legally prescribed periods or applicable limitation periods.
What rights do you have?
With regard to the personal data we collect and process, you have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about the processing of your data;
- The right to access your data;
- The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and the right to transfer it to another data controller;
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data and completion of incomplete data;
- The right to request deletion of your data if they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were collected or processed;
- The right to request restriction of processing of your data;
- The right to object to the processing of your data;
When we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw such consent at any time, with the understanding that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of the processing prior to the withdrawal;
The right to file a complaint with the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency if you believe we have violated your rights.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email at: info@ps-law.hr or by phone at +385 (0)1 3535600. We will process your request in accordance with the GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations.