Privacy Policy – alvarezzuluaga.com

Effective Date: May 25, 2025

Alvarez Zuluaga Abogados (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency about how we collect and use your information. This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data submitted through our “Contact Us” form at www.alvarezzuluaga.com, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Colombian Law 1581 of 2012 on the Protection of PersonalData.

1. Who is the Data Controller?

Alvarez Zuluaga Abogados

Address: Carrera 7 #24 A Sur 15, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia.

Email: info@alvarezzuluga.com

Phone: +57 3173748560

Website: www.alvarezzuluaga.com

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

When you use our “Contact Us” form, we collect the following personal data:

Full name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Any other personal data you voluntarily include in your message

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data solely to:

Respond to your inquiry or request
Communicate with you regarding our legal services
Maintain a record of correspondence

We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under EU GDPR, our lawful basis is Article 6(1)(a) – your consent.
Under Colombian law, we process your data based on your prior, express, and informed authorization.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email].

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell, lease, or share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to comply with legal obligations or if required by law. If we use third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting), they are bound by data protection agreements.

If your data is transferred outside the EU or Colombia, we ensure adequate protection measures in compliance with applicable laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Typically, this means:

Inquiry data: retained for up to 1 year unless further correspondence or a professional relationship ensues.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Colombian Habeas Data Law, you have the following rights:

Access to your personal data
Rectification of inaccurate data
Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Objection to or restriction of processing
Data portability (GDPR)
Revoke consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [Insert Email Address]

8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

9. Use by Minors

Our services are not intended for minors under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent.

10. Supervisory Authorities

EU residents: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Colombian residents: You can contact the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) for inquiries or complaints.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding your data or this privacy policy, please contact: